DSEA

i was reading this thread the other day, just so happens that i needed some tires; and i just put 245's on my 8 yesterday. they look better that 225's and they feel better to me as well. they look hella aggressive, i 'm just glad they're functional as well.

titaniumgr3y

guys i m using 32psi and i feel like they are either too soft or with less pressure.
with bridgestone it was too stiff in the road.

what is the maximum ? 36psi?

SportCoupe2

The maximum pressure for any tire is printed on the tire sidewall itself.

titaniumgr3y

ok i should check it then thanks

lshu

Finally got around to posting these pictures. Here's what 245/40R18 Goodyear GS-3Ds look on Enkei RPF1s 18x9.5+45:

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200728.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200726.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200725.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200723.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200721.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200719.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200718.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200714.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200713.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...3/P1200711.jpg

Sorry for pictures being blurry, it was kinda dark out.

titaniumgr3y

too dark m8

WpgDSMer

Anyone here run the Falken Azenis on the stock rim? They have a 255/40/18 that almost identically matches the diameter of stock. Guess that'd probably be a better AutoX tire than a daily driver anyway.

Scrapin 240

iTrader: (5)

how is the steering feel? does the wider tire feel heavier and harder to turn in?

swoope

iTrader: (5)

not really,

but it depends on the characteristic of the tire you put on... you will feel a change in air pressure more than you will feel 20mm on a na car.


beers

superdon2

hi there im just new here and im also pondering on changing my old tires.. for both street AND track use (1/4 mile).

im thinking how about 225/40 tires for my stock 18" rims?

they weigh about 2 lbs less than 245/40s (accdg. to Toyo Proxes T1R chart).

would that make a big difference in the straight line?

thanks in advance.

thecow135

diameter is too small.. stick with stock 225/45

superdon2

225/40s are smaller by about 0.8" than stock 225/45s and still smaller by 0.3" than 245/40s.

i thought smaller wheels are better in straights since they seem to increase the final gear ratio and also lower the inertia..

need help.. other opinions are welcome

swoope

iTrader: (5)

that is correct..

but you have picked the wrong car for a straight line..

beers

I8U

iTrader: (1)

I agree with swoope, if you wanna go for straight line racing...you need to buy a different car!