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12-18-2005, 09:01 PM
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I want 18x10 and 18x11 wheels.....285/35/18 would be perfect up front and 315/30/18 would be perfect out back.
Unfortunately there aren't many tires to choose from in the 315/30/18 size
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
The Pilot Sports and Pirelli tires both have a matching 285/35/18 tire, but the Pilot Sports are horrendously expensive, and I haven't heard much about the Pirelli tires. Basically substituting the GS-D3s up front instead of Pilot Sports saves me like $150....Geez I just with Goodyear would pony up and make a 315/30/18
I know, "Ya gotta pay to play"
Unfortunately there aren't many tires to choose from in the 315/30/18 size
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
The Pilot Sports and Pirelli tires both have a matching 285/35/18 tire, but the Pilot Sports are horrendously expensive, and I haven't heard much about the Pirelli tires. Basically substituting the GS-D3s up front instead of Pilot Sports saves me like $150....Geez I just with Goodyear would pony up and make a 315/30/18
I know, "Ya gotta pay to play"
12-18-2005, 09:24 PM
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Well apparently BFG makes the KDW2 (new tread design) in a 315/30/18, but of course they don't have the 285/35/18 
They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmm
btw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmmbtw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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12-18-2005, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
Well apparently BFG makes the KDW2 (new tread design) in a 315/30/18, but of course they don't have the 285/35/18 They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmm
btw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmmbtw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rce_ta_kdw.pdf
Is there any reason why you wouldn't consider running a 285/30/18 up front instead of a 35 sidewall? If you switched to a 30 sidewall you could have the widths you want all in the same brand.
12-18-2005, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
The 275/35/18 BFG will still work with a 10. It's a 10.8 inch wide tire. You'll just have an almost even sidewall. But even so, here's a link to the tire size chart for the G-Force T/A's on BFG's website:
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rce_ta_kdw.pdf
Is there any reason why you wouldn't consider running a 285/30/18 up front instead of a 35 sidewall? If you switched to a 30 sidewall you could have the widths you want all in the same brand.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rce_ta_kdw.pdf
Is there any reason why you wouldn't consider running a 285/30/18 up front instead of a 35 sidewall? If you switched to a 30 sidewall you could have the widths you want all in the same brand.
I am leaning toward the KDW2s right now, they've got a sick pattern. They should be pretty good in the rain too. I am most concerned with how it fits the wheel, the absolute last thing I want is a tire that looks "stretched", actually prefer it to be a little "fatter" to protect from any possible curb rash.
When you say "almost even" do you mean a little on the fat side, or a little on the thin side? I am guessing thin.
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12-19-2005, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
When you say "almost even" do you mean a little on the fat side, or a little on the thin side? I am guessing thin.
IMHO, splitting hairs over whether or not to go with a 275 because you could potentially save your wheels from curb rash if you ran a 285 is a lost cause. Whether it's a 275 or a 285 tire, if you ding a curb you're gonna scrape either way. You can't plan to avoid every potential disaster in life, so make it easy on yourself.
12-19-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
IMHO, splitting hairs over whether or not to go with a 275 because you could potentially save your wheels from curb rash if you ran a 285 is a lost cause. Whether it's a 275 or a 285 tire, if you ding a curb you're gonna scrape either way. You can't plan to avoid every potential disaster in life, so make it easy on yourself.
Right now my best choices would be Pirelli's for $1150 but from what I read about them, they don't last too long and aren't that great. Pilot Sports for $1400, and Pilot Sport 2 for $1440, or the BFGs for probably 1K (I don't know how much the BF 315s are)
On LS2.com I actually found a pic of 18x11 with 295/35/18s KDW NTs and it looked good enough, maybe they run wider than advertised
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12-19-2005, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
Well apparently BFG makes the KDW2 (new tread design) in a 315/30/18, but of course they don't have the 285/35/18 They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmm
btw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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They do make a 275/35/18....hmmmmmbtw the 315/30/18 is not listed on tirerack or discounttiredirect, but according to BFGs site they do make them
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12-19-2005, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LPE SS
I'm pretty sure that 315/30 is a DR...better check.
12-19-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
They have both, the DR and the KDW which according to Discount Tire is a new tire and difficult to get. Hopefully by early 2006 they are readily available
Reeeeeally.....that's good to know. Thanks for the info. I was bummed they mentioned DR's only.
