Tires for OEM 19s : The end-all thread
Originally Posted by redlude97
Going outside of the manufacturer's acceptable safe range is enough of a reason for me to not try it.
Performance is a relative thing for most people. Performance could mean just for looks which I think is what a lot of people are going for.
Now myself, I'm going for handling. Just a few more fractions of a 'g'. Every fraction of a second counts. When you push the wheels to 100% on the track the typical rule is the more rubber in contact with the road the better.
Now myself, I'm going for handling. Just a few more fractions of a 'g'. Every fraction of a second counts. When you push the wheels to 100% on the track the typical rule is the more rubber in contact with the road the better.
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Going outside of the manufacturer's acceptable safe range is enough of a reason for me to not try it.
Nothing ventured nothing gained. If I had the throw away cash to buy 2 new sets of rears I'd try it out. I plan to go 275s in the back when my current stock of rubber wears out but comparing two different brands at 2 different tread depths would be a mismatch.
And I know people have insainly stretched R or A compund tires onto their stock rims for autocross. To the point where it just looks funny. But I hear tires designed for the track actually stretch better onto a rim that is too narrow.
Anyway I gave up on the internet search, didn't find crap.
EDIT: On a lesser side note, Generally modding the car in any shape or form is out of the acceptable safe range.
Last edited by GWord256; Aug 14, 2007 at 07:51 PM.
Track tires have much stiffer reinforced sidewall that can handle the bulging better. I don't know of a single mod promoted here that is potentially more dangerous than stock
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Track tires have much stiffer reinforced sidewall that can handle the bulging better.
Originally Posted by redlude97
I don't know of a single mod promoted here that is potentially more dangerous than stock
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
try out the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS pole position. Great high performance all season tires.
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Can I get away with this setup?
235/35ZR19 on the front
245/35ZR19 on the rear
Originally Posted by alderran
I was looking at these tires on www.tirerack.com.
Can I get away with this setup?
235/35ZR19 on the front
245/35ZR19 on the rear
Can I get away with this setup?
235/35ZR19 on the front
245/35ZR19 on the rear
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Originally Posted by redlude97
on a coupe? way to short, 235/40/19 and 245/30/19 would be better in those widths
Anyone running all seasons on the 19" rims?
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This thread is old, but nobody addressed whether or not a 235/35/19 front and 255/35/19 rear set-up would be alright. This is the only reasonable size the tires are available in that I want to replace the OEMs with (Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Seasons - better tread life than the ultra high performance summer types and good wet traction). I figure its pretty close to stock: it keeps a 20mm stagger and only decreases the sidewall size slightly.
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Originally Posted by xjohnnyleex
I have been running 245/35/19 front and 275/35/19 rear on my stock 19s for about 15k miles. No issues here. 
