I know. There have been about 3,405,349 threads like this recently, etc... etc...
But this is really driving me nuts, and I need all the help I can get, so I'm relying on the knowledge of my Sedan driving brethren.

I'm going to be putting some 19's on the G. They are 19x8 +30
I'm sitting on revised Z suspension right now. I may go lower, but it won't be for quite a while if I do at all.

I've got it boiled down to two tires, but I can't decide between them.

I'm looking at getting either

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 in a 245/40/19

or


Nitto NT NeoGens in a 245/35/19

Now here's my dilemma:

245/40 Hankooks:

Pro: 40 series fills wheel well better
Con: 40 seres makes wheel look smaller than 35
Pro: 40 seres protects better from potholes bending wheel
Con: cost $63 more for a set.
Pro: comes with $50 rebate
Con: have to wait on freaking rebate
Pro/Con: Hankook? I've read good things about them in C&D, but the guy at discount said they weren't all that

245/35 Nittos:

Pro: 35 seres looks awesome on 19s
Con: I'm afraid it will make too much wheel gap and then I'll want lower
Pro: Cheaper, and I don't have to fool with rebate
Con: Bend one wheel and they're not cheaper anymore
Pro: They're Nittos and made for Neg camber
Con: I'm just really worried about the 35s
Pro/Con: I don't know if these are better or worse than the Hankooks even if they were the same size


So there's where I am. What do you guys think? Any input at all would be helpful. I would especially appreciate it if any of you guys have first hand experience with these tires, or with either of the sizes mentioned on Z suspension.
I'm putting a poll up too.

Thanks for putting up with my OCD.

 

most def the nittos..

 

I would go with the Hankook they will give you a much better ride. The Nitto's are loud. That is it. I have heard nothing but good things about the Hankook. BTW Nittos molds run bigger than normal.

 

Dont listen to the guy at the shop, the Hankook V12s are great tires. How much more ar the Falkens 452's? They are good tires also . Though I forgot how much more they were over the Hankooks.

 

^I had Falken 452s on my Trans-Am. They were ok, but didn't really have enough bite.
They're a few bucks cheaper than the Hankooks.

--edit: Oh wait, I forgot. Screw the Falkens... they don't have the $50 rebate.

 

Look for ones that are black and round n00b! hahaha!

I run 35s front(245) and back(255) and no issue with skinny sidewalls/bent wheels. Not running staggered? You are right the 40s will fill the wheel gap a hair better. But the answer to that is spelled C-O-I-L-S.

 

^Wow Wayne. I KNEW I would get that response from Blain, but I wasn't expecting it from you

Like I said in the post. I have no immediate plans to go any lower.

I also decided not to run staggered because I did on the TA and not being able to rotate tires is just annoying.

I may opt to space the wheels for a more flush fitment later on, but I really don't want to deal with a staggered setup.

 

lol coils, I personally got A/S tires with high tread life, I wanted to get a summer tire but since most of my driving is highway I just got a nice DD tire. (Conti DWS) I have OEM Eagle RS-A tires and I cant wait to get rid of them! I got around 25k(estimated) miles on them 3/32nds all around.

 

sheesh.... you'd think you were a noob or something.
Protecting yours rims is a good thing. Trust me.

 

^I am a n00b

 

Then go with the 40s. The 35s will look small. I found a pic of 245/35s all around and that was my impression. Can't recall whose car it was.

Grace, your quote in Ashley's sig slays me. I think we're one closer to being even on keyboards owed.

 

^hehe..

Ash, you don't want to look like a 4wd. Fill in the wheel well.
Just make sure you're not going to rub.

 

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

best tire I've ever used. Good wear, good grip, no noise

 

^

 

40's will give you better traction as well. They will feel better on the road, less feedback.
I love the way 35s look but I would never get them for a DD.