Tires for OEM 19" wheels, cost effective alternatives to RE050A or PS2.
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While it is possible to find someone willing to do the install, just note that the max tire width recommended by all tire mfgs for your stock 18 or 19" wheels is 245. A quick check of the spec sheet for any of the aforementioned tires will reveal that an extra half inch of wheel width is minimum recommended for the 255.
go to www.tirerack.com any time that you're looking for matches- there are far more offerings than just the 050 and PS2.
Recommend a seach on this subj here, also- there are plenty of posts regarding same.
Cheers,
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go to www.tirerack.com any time that you're looking for matches- there are far more offerings than just the 050 and PS2.
Recommend a seach on this subj here, also- there are plenty of posts regarding same.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by jeremyp111
I've been searching different tire combinations for my stock 19s as well. Here's what I came up with for sizes that will work with the 8" front and 8.5" rears.
front - 245/35/19
rear - 255/40/19
both of these tires sizes are pretty common so you will have more choices.
Falken FK-451, Dunlop SP9000, Toyo Proxes T1R, Hankook Ventus K104
and others are available in these sizes. Much less expensive than the OEM RE050A's too.
front - 245/35/19
rear - 255/40/19
both of these tires sizes are pretty common so you will have more choices.
Falken FK-451, Dunlop SP9000, Toyo Proxes T1R, Hankook Ventus K104
and others are available in these sizes. Much less expensive than the OEM RE050A's too.
front - 25.9" vs. 26.1" so only 0.2" smaller from OEM, also 8" rim is min approved.
rear - 27.1" vs. 26.7" so 0.4" bigger from OEM, also 8.5" rim is min approved.
They seem to be the max approved width combinations for 19" wheels.
Thanks for input.
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Originally Posted by jdm_inspire
Easy solution -- Toyo Proxies T1R ... very good tires. (tread rating 280-AA-A) Have them in BOTH 225/40/19 + 245/40/19. They fit your price criterion (ie < $500 each). Order them online from 1010tires.com ... I believe they are based out of Richmond BC, so you could drive to their warehouse and pick them up. 
Much cheper than PS2 or RE050A, and as you said, decent reviews.
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Originally Posted by GTR_Boy
I think the stock rims are only 8" or 8.5" wide. You might be marginal with mounting 245's as replacements on the front but I don't think you can mount 275's on the rear stocks. Most people upgrading to 245/35 and 275/35 are going with wider rims (i.e. at least 8.5" and 9.5").
If you're replacing the stock tires, why don't you try Toyo T1R's. I think they come in the OEM sizing. They are more economical than the Michelins or Bridgestones.
If you're replacing the stock tires, why don't you try Toyo T1R's. I think they come in the OEM sizing. They are more economical than the Michelins or Bridgestones.
I think I will go with OEM sizes in Toyo T1R. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by TedRuxpin
T1R are not as sticky as PS2. Why save $100/tire to go with a cheaper one that will not perform.
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Originally Posted by derek
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Originally Posted by y.dan
i am having a similar discussing in another thread,
i am looking at the goodyear eagle f1-gs-d3
anyone here use these tires?
i have stock 19".. and i'm thinking 235/35/19 and 255/35/19
any thoughts?
i am looking at the goodyear eagle f1-gs-d3
anyone here use these tires?
i have stock 19".. and i'm thinking 235/35/19 and 255/35/19
any thoughts?
Width - they are at the minimum of approved rim width, for our stock 19" with 8.0" and 8.5", so barely OK.
Diameter - they will be 0.4" and 0.7" smaller than our OEM size tires.
What does it mean, I am not 100% sure yet.
Some say VDC will malfunction, other says not. (I think that it will not affect VDC, since people have had no VDC trouble with different size snow tires. also when you wear out your tire to 0%, you have used up 0.31" of tread so same as driving with smaller tires and no issue)
You might lose 2% of speed in theory, as it will be 2% smaller in circumference of tire.
I think it should be OK, but I decided to go with OEM tire spec on sizes, unless I upgrade the rims to a wider ones...
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04-03-2006, 05:06 AM
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