amfmlittle

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Hey Peeps,

I know this has been a common thread in the past and I apologize in advance. I was looking at older threads and couldn't find that old info.

My first question... I am considering getting 255/40-R18 tires, will this size work? I believe I saw someone had put 265s in his car, but were they all the way around?

Second question. I wanted to get Pirelly P-Zero Nero M+S (http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/ref...ager.offset=10). What do you think or recommend?

I'm on a budget.

Thanks!

Adrian

The Don

i'm running P-275/40's out back, on stock rims with no issues.
avons if you're on a budget. but always remember, you're only as
good as the tires on your car. and watch out for retread scams.
if it's to good to be true, it usually is.

rottnrog

I am running 255's all the way around. No problems at all.

amfmlittle

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Awesome guys. Thanks!

I just saw Tirerack.com having BFGs G-Force KDW's for $185. I'm gonna try Discount Tire Co. tomorrow and see if I can talk them into matching that price. I had great luck with those tires....

I appreciate the info.

CTSV_510

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I am running BFG G-Force KD's (not KDW) in 265/40 on all 4 corners with no issues.

itsslow98

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f1 GSD3s 245 all the way around, handle and ride great, got them for 230 on tirerack, nice lloking tread pattern also. but they grip well

maxspeed96ct

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ive got 245/45

but wish i went with a 255/40 or even 265...

seems like my 245/45 still has a much fatter sidwewall when i compare to other tires 255 or 265/40 sidewalls..

Tire shoppin drove me nuts!
g/luck

trukk

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I'm on my third set of Falken Azenis Rt-615's. I've been very happy with them and their performance. They grip as well as the OEM GY F1SC's, and have WAY better wet traction, and a lot less moise, and cost half what the OEMs do. The only place they can't compare is turn in because they are not run flats. They are a lot better than GSD3's all the way around except wet traction.

Intially I went with a 245/275 split. With the last set I went 275/35's on all 4 corners, on stock rims. They fit fine. The only issue is that they are about .75" shorter than stock, thus there is a bit of a wheel well gap, unless you are lowered. I have 15k on this arrangement, and have had ZERO rubbing issues. The Falkens run a bit narrow, for a 275. (There would be no chance of a fat tire like GSD3's fitting like this).

They seem to have come up in price latey, but are still a great deal IMHO. Best price I saw was 220 each at vulcan tire. I used to always buy from Edge Racing, but it looks like they went out of business

-Chris

Frank02L

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275/40s NT05s here, and they do rub slightly, high speed turns, if you hit a bump. I hope to put coilovers on it with alot more spring rate and fix that. I have a 1/8" spacer too if I remember right.

onebadcad

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Use this calculator:

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

The key is to stay as close as possible to the OE rim and tire diameter.
On the stockers, I have seen 275s, would not recommend this size for the front. Check out the most recent Car and Driver, they did a tire comparo, and the expensive ones did not do as well as thought. Read on:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

BacDoc

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I pulled 1.04 and 1.06 G's with the KD's yesterday at an autox. Not bad for stock setup and a 4000lb car.

The Don

sweet! stock hight, & do you have fg2's or the 4's?

jerrycecco

I'm running Mich PS2 265 all around after I talked with Lindsey Caddy service manager - who did the same....

--Jerry

BacDoc

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265 40's, stock setup FE4's.

onebadcad

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Pricey, but the V deserves the best. The PS2 runflats are now being made, not sure if they will have them in V sizes, as I think the first ones are being made for the C6s and C6Zs.

Justin311

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Tirerack has Dunlop Sport Maxx 245/45/18's for 99 bucks. Plus like a 60 dollar mail-in rebate.

thebigjimsho

tehehehe


"Although reasonably hushed according to the sound-level meter, the Azenis seemed very stiff, making them noisy over expansion joints and producing audible tire hum.

But this also allows for a precise, connected feel in the dry that makes these tires seem extremely sporty, which could provide an ego-boost benefit for slow drivers who have an elevated sense of their abilities."

trukk

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:facepalm:

I wish they would provide the data behind that article. I hate the editorializing they do in those things.

I've never had any issues with the RT-615's in the wet, even at the wear bars. Now the GY F1SC's is a whole different story. Those things were beyond scary. I'm not sure how they even let those things out the door, they were so bad in the rain.

-Chris

onebadcad

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The subjective comments are snoozeville, but the data posted makes you wonder if the PS2's pricing is justified. One thing I did learn, as with all of their products, stay away from the Chinese, as there is no assurance of minimum quality/performance levels. I was not impressed with how the Invos performed, as posters on corvetteforum.com led me to believe they were at par with the PS2s, which is obviously not the case.

onebadcad

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These Dunlaps, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, took first place in the comparo.