Ageo

Guys i need to know, can i fit 225/40's on the RX8, because the white sticker on the drivers side door panel states only 1 tire size. because i just found out the potenza's are $420 per tire (lol) and apparently i can get falcon tyres for $150 (worth around $3-400).

2 questions:

1: Falcon tyres same size, any1 know of these brands? are they decent enough to last me 6months without thrashing it.

2: 225/40's are they suitable to put on the rx8 or just stick to the 225/45's.

thanks heaps again guys

Gomez

Mate, we've been thru this.....check this thread out...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=21398

Your prayers answered.

Father Gomez.

Ageo

God Bless you Gomez.

takahashi

RE040 is base for me I hardly look for anything less. Falken is a good alternative though.

I look for upgrade as RX8 is my weekend car... so Pilot sport or Pole Position S-03 is for me

Taka

as for cheap stuff I replaced my old RE010 in Integra to FM 901 Dunlop - not bad for $50 per tyre less ($250 vs $205)

fsub0rx7

OK, I read the previous thread, and think I have a vague understanding of what I should be looking for in a tyre another 20,000km or so. I've also checked out a few tyre sites as well as www.tirerack.com (if only we had Tire Rack in Oz to give the local clowns some real competition!) Here's how I'm approaching it:

1. I'm not interested in track driving.
2. Whatever I choose should be as least as good as the stock Bridgestone RE040 225/45-18 in terms of street and highway performance in wet and dry, noise and wear.
3. Ideally it should be cheaper.
4. It would be nice if it wasn't uni-directional - better for tyre rotation for maximum life.

It would appear that a 245/40-18 is a valid alternative for the less common 225/45-18, giving a wider choice. By a comparison on the Tire Rack charts, there is very little in terms of revolutions per distance travelled, which I assume tells you how much your speed indication and odometer will be biased if you change sizes. In most cases (depending on brand) it varies from practically nothing to about 0.3%. There may also be some advantages in having a slightly wider tyre in terms of protecting the wheels from scuffing on kerbs.

Any comments? Any recommendations within the parameters I've outlined? Prices?

labrat

Strange. Somehow I got transformed into someone from Minnesota. Sorry for the double posting, but this is ME!

OK, I read the previous thread, and think I have a vague understanding of what I should be looking for in a tyre another 20,000km or so. I've also checked out a few tyre sites as well as www.tirerack.com (if only we had Tire Rack in Oz to give the local clowns some real competition!) Here's how I'm approaching it:

1. I'm not interested in track driving.
2. Whatever I choose should be as least as good as the stock Bridgestone RE040 225/45-18 in terms of street and highway performance in wet and dry, noise and wear.
3. Ideally it should be cheaper.
4. It would be nice if it wasn't uni-directional - better for tyre rotation for maximum life.

It would appear that a 245/40-18 is a valid alternative for the less common 225/45-18, giving a wider choice. By a comparison on the Tire Rack charts, there is very little in terms of revolutions per distance travelled, which I assume tells you how much your speed indication and odometer will be biased if you change sizes. In most cases (depending on brand) it varies from practically nothing to about 0.3%. There may also be some advantages in having a slightly wider tyre in terms of protecting the wheels from scuffing on kerbs.

Any comments? Any recommendations within the parameters I've outlined? Prices?

Gomez

Yeah, Labrat from Minnesota!...... generally speaking, unidirectional tyres outperform conventional tyres, particularly in the wet. The tyre tread design can be optimised to disperse the water from the roads surface.

I'll lean toward the 245's if turns out to be O.K to fit them to 8" rims here in Victoria.....if only for the extra rim protection.
They also have the added bonus of allowing me to nudge park against the gutter (no American "kerb" 'ere, Mate!), thus allowing me additional clearance b/w the 8 and the marauding mothers in the mobile blocks of flats that masquerade as 4WD's around here....

Gomez.

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

OK - Who did the unit testing of the site software - gotta be a bug there somewhere!

Nice info on tyres though. Ric's car has what look to be slightly bigger tyres. Looks nice. I like the idea of that little extra kerb protection - having nicked mine twice.

Cheers,
Hymee.

timbo

Unit testing is for wimps! And what's wrong with Minnesota, anyway. It's not a bug, it's quantum transformation. :D

Sorry, just had a moment there. Back to the subject. I am sure when I saw Ric's car it had the 225/45x18 stock tyre. But he did have wider rims -- maybe 8.5" or 9" which made the tyres look wider.

If you look through the earlier thread I kicked off, the only issue about moving to 245/40's is the width on the 8" rim. It is the maximum and, when I checked with Bob Jane & Jax, was told it was legal. However, someone (AMG??) made the point that moving that wide may introduce more squirm. That is probably only an issue with 'very spirited' driving or track work, but I stand to be corrected.

Hymee, your good products and services aside, I reckon tyres are going to be the next major investment for most forum members, and think we should create a 'sticky' to accumulate knowledge, experience and prices. Is this possible??? PLEASE!!!!

Timbo

Ageo

Because im changing all my 4 tyres in another 10,000km i picked up a seconhand continental 225/45 with 70-80% tread for $100 fitted.

the best deal i got on the potenza's was $380 (not bad compared to $500).
the 225/45 are a ***** of a tyre size to get in and good deals on. The stock tyres must have been suited for the RX8 which makes it hard to get good deals on.

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

Timbo - you start the thread, and I'll sticky it. Perhaps start with a summary of that other thread.

Cheers,
Hymee.

PS - You need to update your sig - you are missing the Grill Kit And it is a shame to refer to those crests as rice. hahahaha

timbo

orright, orright

...but the crests fall within the definition -- although I thought I detected slightly better traction once I had installed them :p

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

I think "factory" bits are not included in RICE.

Putting a "Hymee Enhanced" sticker on a non-qualifying vehicle is. Hence, they will be subjected to strict release procedures Wouldn't want to devalue you guys investment!

Cheers,
Hymee.

timbo

Will initiate thread.

Sig changed. Pls send sticker