Best Tires - Tried search
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Best Tires - Tried search
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It's time for new tires, due to a damn screw in the back tire and normal ware and tear. I currently have stock 18" wheels with 225/45 and 245/45 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. What do you guys think the best tire out there for dry/wet driving? I saw some Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and they look like they can grab the road. I do not have much knowledge on tires at all and any info. would be appreciated. Thanks
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It's time for new tires, due to a damn screw in the back tire and normal ware and tear. I currently have stock 18" wheels with 225/45 and 245/45 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. What do you guys think the best tire out there for dry/wet driving? I saw some Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and they look like they can grab the road. I do not have much knowledge on tires at all and any info. would be appreciated. Thanks
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Originally Posted by I wanna G
Car and Driver has a performance tire comparison in the December issue. The Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 took first out of 11 tested. The Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212 took 5th, beating several more expensive tires. FYI
Thanks. Looks like I'll scan over that Car and Driver issue.
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Here it is for those that are looking for tires as well.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1
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They will fit the wheels and not rub anywhere but the tire diameters will now be shorter than the OEM size. When changing tire sizes, you should stay within 3% or less of the OEM size designed for the car. The OEM size of 245/45/18 measure 26.7" whereas 245/40/18 measure 25.7" and 225/40/18 measure 25.1". Both of these sizes are >3% difference so I wouldn't do it. Just my opinion though. You can take this information and do whatever you want. Hope this helps.
Here's a site that has a tire size calculator you can play with.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/info_specs.jsp
Here's a site that has a tire size calculator you can play with.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/info_specs.jsp
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Originally Posted by wayneside
dunlop direzza DZ101's are pretty nice! might want to look at those too...
A few drifters here use them sparingly. In extreme terms, the s03 chunk off under sever stress...the DZ101, like the RT615 shed nicely. They heat up nicely and give predictable grip on the street. The price are nice too, not at all THAT expensive.
Falken GR-Beta tires are pretty good too. I had them mounted on the stock rims at 235/40/18 (F) and 255/45/18 with no problems...I've since changed the rear one step to 265/35 to help keep the the back end controllable when I roadraced on on them. They're not better than DOT R-compounds, but better than your A/S tires. IMO, better than the oem Pilots. Wet weather traction is exceptional, I never had problems with hydroplaning at moderate speeds. They integrated some kind of ridge protector to protect with curbing - I thought that was pretty nice. They're not as sticky as S03's but, they'll last longer.