Hey guys

I'm getting my new rims soon 19" and was wondering what tyres I should use. Should I stick with Bridgestone?

 

bridgestone is alright try to get toyo tires

 

What size do you want?

 

Boycott Bridgestone! ... on account of the fact they currently cannot source a complete replacement set of 040s in Australia. **** poor planning and total disregard to the, what, 1,200+ 8 owners in Australia.... what's more, Bridgestone have known about it since June and appears to have done bugger all! :angry:

 

Which brand should I go with?

 

This tends to be a matter of personal taste, based on driving conditions and style. I suggest you do some research on this site and by going to www.tirerack.com. DOn't forget under the ADRs, the overall diameter of the replacement tyre and wheel must within 10mm of the OEM wheel & tyre combination, and you will need to notify your insurer about the change

 

I hate this rule... basically we are stuck at 225 and there are no choices.

This is the modification that we "had to have".

 

I could be wrong.. but I don't think this is the case..
You can go to wider tread, but with a lower profile... something like 235/40 or 265/35.. by doing this, you shouldn't change the diameter of the wheel too much, if at all

The only other thing you have to remmeber is that you can't change the track by more that +/- 1" or was it 10mm??? can't remember..

 

Little John. I am referring to Timbo's swearing that the Australia Design Regulation restricted us to NOT to increase the stock tire by 10mm (or 15?). So we can have 225 or 235 only. So 225 is the choice really to keep the same diameter.
If the 10mm is referring to circumferance not width then, 245/40 is the choice. And I am very relieved. :o Timbo?

255/40 is the best match. Use your calculator. or type "tire calculator" in google to find the site.

I have posted all the combinations in this forum before. So do a search.

EDIT: even if it is circum 245 is still out I think. Check this one out https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...&postcount=124
"Screw the Vicroads, I am going home"

 

Yes... my numbers were not meant to be accurate... just representive so you get the gist.. and I think it's the diameter that can not differ by more than 15mm and the Width not more that 26mm

But i see what you mean... I'll won't be so apathetic next time, and will use the
calc to get accuate figure


ok I found these links... hope it helps

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~crawfy/dl/vsi09.pdf
http://www.ipe.nt.gov.au/whatwedo/mv...44-2003-02.pdf

 

Taka,

One of the guys at the Mazda Advanced Drive day in Sydney had 245/40 and they sat perfect on the standard rim, according to his calculations the speeds only out by 1k.
What was interesting comparing the standard tyres to this guys 245/40 the Bridgestones had more of a shoulder where as the 245 sidewalls sat flush with the rim.
He had some Italian brand Marangoni he paid $600 a pop great tread pattern for water displacement.

 

Little John

Thanks for your link. Vicroads does not have this. Great.
Mate, apathy is the first sign of Parkinson :p (...bloody Dr. Taka)

NRVOUS,
245/40 sits well. Great. But the stupid law and insurance co. have other ideas.

After all this debate. I am still not sure what to get. :p

 

I was thinking of Potenza SO3s or the Pirelli PZeros... Taka you know which of the 2 are quiter?
When iI go to the bridgestone site , it recomeends these 2 sizes
Bridgestone S03 (235/40ZR18)
Bridgestone S03 (265/35ZR18) ... from the docco, this one is too wide

any thoughts?

 

235/40 is a funny size - it ends up cheaper as the HSV have them. If the price and availability not a problem then 245/40. 265 you need a 8.5" if not a 9" rim (stock is 8")

S-03 is very quiet. I sat on my friends 3 series. Very quiet. P Zero is highly recommanded but ware out like a pencil eraser.

 

Guys, have done a lot of research on this in the last few weeks. This is pretty much the way it is.

245 width is the largest you can go on 8" rims
245/40R18 is 1.01% smaller rolling distance (hence speedo, etc) than 225/45R18 - the OEM size.
Insurance (well, AAMI anyway) are fine with these tyres, as long as they are legal. They only really care about bumping up your premium if you change wheel size, not tyre size (as long as they are legal, as stated previously)
245/40R18 gives you about twice as much choice as 225/40R18... and this means you won't pay as much for them as the OEM size.

Timbo and I have ordered sets of Yokohama AVS ES100s in 245/40R18s today and I'm having my fitted saturday week, will let you all know how they go. BTW, price is $395, fitted and balanced. These tyres have a good write up in most places, and hell, probably couldn't be any worse than the RE040s.

 

SO if money wasn't an issue... you're saying that the PZeros are the prefered choice??

 

Oh yeah. The best rubber for dry and wet must be between P Zero, Pilot Sport and S-03. I don't know about preferred choice really. There are many accounts of the tyre besides tyre gripping level in the dry and wet. There are noise level, comfort level, and tyre ware (even if you don't care about cost it still change your handling if there is uneven ware).

I have no idea what it is like on the 8 with the 3 that accounted for. My gut feeling is S-03 but I will not mind Pilot Sport or P Zero. Seen the cars running in 40 C heat in one of the BestMotoring video recently, uneven tyre ware are mostly outside of the rim and the causes are mutifactorial (being from suspension, tyre presure and that between the steering wheel and the fuel tank :p). Out of the best is the Pilot Sport Cup in the M3, funny isn't it and the Yoko Advan A406 which is a sport but not semislick did the worse on an EVO 8.

 

Taka,

Do you know of any good shops in Melbourne to check out these tyre's and the prices?

 

Donnellans the Tyre Man http://www.donnellans.com.au/pages/1_home.php

Stuckey @ Brunswick (closest to you) http://www.stuckey.com.au/

I have used Bob Jane @ Elizbeth St round about, North Melbourne. Coz it near the Royal Melbourne Hospital where I used to work. Not bad.

Also Beaurepair @ South Melbourne. Best and fairest in your area.

 

Atridge,

Do you still have the original wheels,as I need a set for the NSW Targa Rally. Please PM me if your interested in selling.

 

Pepe, I would like to see a photo of these tyres fitted on the rim....in particular, I'd like to check the fit around the bead for rim protection. I realise that various tyres offer bead protectors, including the standard Bridgey's.... but a 245/40 would have natural rim protection due to it's greater width, and I'm interested to see just how much.

I note that NRVOUS posted above that he saw some that sat flush with the rim...!

Thanks,

Gomez.

 

Timbo /Pepe

Well have you guys fitted and tested the tyres awaiting your reviews .

cheers
michael