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03-05-2008, 02:27 PM | #1 |
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Which Tires to get for 9" rim
I have tried looking at different reviews of tires but wanted some people's input on which summer tires might work best. I have seen the sticky http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1253114 and narrowed my choices to the summer high performance models of the Michelin PS2, RE-01's, and Goodyear F1s. can you all comment on tire longevity and sidewall stifness reviews. I will not be driving the car in the winter so summer only tires are good for me. oh and the size will most likely be 245/40/18. Thanks for any input.
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03-05-2008, 02:59 PM | #2 |
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you bama
you're gonna need those coilovers and fender rolling to run those 245/40/18s with no problems. 235/40/18 would fit with no problem, 245/40 and 255/35 will require fender rolling and possibly suspension changes. |
03-05-2008, 03:03 PM | #3 |
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haha no i need input on which brand is good and will last the longest. did u get your wheels yet?
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03-05-2008, 03:45 PM | #4 |
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picking them up today.
take a look at the sumitomo htrz 3s. they're 300 tread rating and max performance summer! |
03-05-2008, 05:27 PM | #5 |
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I use 9" rims on my 2004,+44 offset. The only mod was folding up the rear horizontal fender lip. 255/35-18 will not change the gearing or ride height. The PS2s were great dry and wet and lasted about 12,000 miles on the street. My 050A Pole Positions are even better;I can't estimate mileage yet,but the PPs on the front of my Corvette have about 11,000 miles and are no more than 1/2 worn. The only tire I might want over a PP is the new Toyo R1R,but there isn't enough info about it yet.
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03-05-2008, 06:48 PM | #6 | |
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03-05-2008, 06:49 PM | #7 |
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03-05-2008, 10:02 PM | #8 |
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I'm not saying that the PPs will outlast PS2s. The PPs haven't been on my STi more than 4,000 miles,while I have been through 2 sets of PS2s on the STi. But for performance,I haven't heard of a better tire except for the fast-wearing race-compound DOT tires.
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03-05-2008, 10:12 PM | #9 |
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03-05-2008, 10:31 PM | #10 |
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Not sure what size they come in, but I have the Falken RT615s on my auto cross car and they are SUPER sticky. They won best auto cross tire in Grass Roots motorsport and they are cheap!!
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03-05-2008, 11:10 PM | #11 |
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615's are awesome (although I'm not sure they come in his requested size/s) PP's are supposed to be awesome and you can't lose with a Michelin (there's a reason they are the benchmark...) but in all reality, you have chosen 3 winners, I can't imagine that any one of these choices would leave you truly disappointed. (but I say Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear in that order)
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