RX8 ride beating me up
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Originally Posted by StewC625
As anyone who has gone to different tires than the OEM Potenzas can attest, there's a fairly cheap route a better ride - better and bigger tires.
I went to the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires in a 245/40/18 size, and noticed an immediate improvement in ride, and in handling. $720 delivered and installed.
I went to the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires in a 245/40/18 size, and noticed an immediate improvement in ride, and in handling. $720 delivered and installed.
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Originally Posted by salituro64
I find it hard to believe that an all season tire will handle better on dry roads than a max performance summer tire (OEM Potenzas)
Now, if you're comparing all-seasons on dry roads to, say, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3, or Michelin Pilot Sport, or Pirelli PZero System Asimmetrico, or Yokohama AVS Sport, then of course the max performance summer ones will stick better. They'll also tramline more, which is part of 'handling', so the all-seasons have an advantage there regardless.
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Originally Posted by StewC625
As anyone who has gone to different tires than the OEM Potenzas can attest, there's a fairly cheap route a better ride - better and bigger tires.
I went to the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires in a 245/40/18 size, and noticed an immediate improvement in ride, and in handling. $720 delivered and installed.
I went to the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires in a 245/40/18 size, and noticed an immediate improvement in ride, and in handling. $720 delivered and installed.
The improvement in ride was due to an M+S all season compound. The improvement in handling was due to a lower, stiffer sidewall, even though you went to an inferior rubber.
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Originally Posted by salituro64
I find it hard to believe that an all season tire will handle better on dry roads than a max performance summer tire (OEM Potenzas)
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Originally Posted by cretinx
245/40/18 is a smaller tire - the width is bigger but there's less sidewall, which is what affects ride quality. You'll want to go to a 245/45/18.
The improvement in ride was due to an M+S all season compound. The improvement in handling was due to a lower, stiffer sidewall, even though you went to an inferior rubber.
The improvement in ride was due to an M+S all season compound. The improvement in handling was due to a lower, stiffer sidewall, even though you went to an inferior rubber.
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Thanks again for the replies. I took it to the dealer and they said the ride was normal. Of course that was after I let 1.5 psi out of the tires the day before and told them to fill it to 32 psi which of course they didn't. Anyways, I'll just have to drive with less air for my smoother ride. They also said they couldn't reproduce my seat creaks. Oh well. Still love my car anyways.
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