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Old 11-10-2013, 12:20 PM
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I've got CCW 505A in 18x11 and 18x10 for my 02 TA. I've been using Goodyear GS-D3 tires in 295-35-18 and 285-35-18

The GS-D3s were rumored to run wider thus the above sizes fit very well. The 285s were perfect up front and the 295s out back were good but no room for a narrower tire.

Doesn't look like Goodyear makes the GS-D3 in my sizes anymore. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I came across the following as possible

Continental Extreme Contact DWS in 295-35-18 and 285-35-18
Seems like the perfect tire, but not sure if they run "wide" like the GS-D3s
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....emeContact+DWS

BF Goodrich G-Force KDW in 295-35-18 and 275-35-18
Not sure if I am stretching the fronts or back
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ce+T%2FA+KDW+2

BF Goodrich G-Force Rival in 315-30-18 and 275-35-18
Rear is a great size, but might be stretching the front. However, doesn't seem to be a tire I can use comfortably for 9 months as it seems it is autoX that works on the street.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=g-Force+Rival

I'm not looking to spend 2k on a set of tires for 2-3k miles a year. I would like to keep under $1250...worst case I see 275-35-18 GS-D3s on EBay and really only my fronts need to be replaced
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
I've got CCW 505A in 18x11 and 18x10 for my 02 TA. I've been using Goodyear GS-D3 tires in 295-35-18 and 285-35-18

The GS-D3s were rumored to run wider thus the above sizes fit very well. The 285s were perfect up front and the 295s out back were good but no room for a narrower tire.

Doesn't look like Goodyear makes the GS-D3 in my sizes anymore. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I came across the following as possible

Continental Extreme Contact DWS in 295-35-18 and 285-35-18
Seems like the perfect tire, but not sure if they run "wide" like the GS-D3s
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....emeContact+DWS

BF Goodrich G-Force KDW in 295-35-18 and 275-35-18
Not sure if I am stretching the fronts or back
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ce+T%2FA+KDW+2

BF Goodrich G-Force Rival in 315-30-18 and 275-35-18
Rear is a great size, but might be stretching the front. However, doesn't seem to be a tire I can use comfortably for 9 months as it seems it is autoX that works on the street.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=g-Force+Rival

I'm not looking to spend 2k on a set of tires for 2-3k miles a year. I would like to keep under $1250...worst case I see 275-35-18 GS-D3s on EBay and really only my fronts need to be replaced
295/35/18 Front and 315/30/18 Rear G-Force Rivals? why 295 will fit a 10" wheel
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Originally Posted by DemonicZ
295/35/18 Front and 315/30/18 Rear G-Force Rivals? why 295 will fit a 10" wheel
Diameter difference between 315 and 295 is too great
315 is 25.5"
295 is 26.1"
275 is 25.6"
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295 is only 2.64% larger than the 315. that's not much more than half inch larger still within the limits of diameter tolerance.
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Originally Posted by DemonicZ
295 is only 2.64% larger than the 315. that's not much more than half inch larger still within the limits of diameter tolerance.
I'd rather the front be lower than the rear. If it was the reverse I'd be more accepting
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I got 18x11 on all 4 corners

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Originally Posted by CHILANGO
I got 18x11 on all 4 corners

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What size are you running and what tire? I don't want the tires to look like ghetto rubber bands where the tires is barely holding onto the rim



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