What tire do you run?
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What tire do you run?
I have a Shinka with 22,000miles and baby needs new shoes. I am a somewhat agressive driver (always learning) living in Washington State. Not happy with the stock tires, but Looking for a tire to fit stock 18" rims. Something that corners well, quiet, and grips in rain too. Inclimate weather (snow, ice...) rating not nenessary, never leave the yard during those moments. Would be great to hear what you run.
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https://www.rx8club.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55
read here... plenty of info. Try tirerack.com they have lots of selection, good prices, ratings on performance and reviews from users.
read here... plenty of info. Try tirerack.com they have lots of selection, good prices, ratings on performance and reviews from users.
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Toyo T1R's.
245/40/18
245/40/18
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Nitto INVO 245/40/18
Great, quiet, good in rain, but a slightly softer sidewall
Other wheels hold Hankook K104's
245/40/18 - f
275/35/18 - r
Great traction, decently quiet, wear quickly
Great, quiet, good in rain, but a slightly softer sidewall
Other wheels hold Hankook K104's
245/40/18 - f
275/35/18 - r
Great traction, decently quiet, wear quickly
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I put these on my car for the last two months I had it before it went back on the lease. WOW....these were great tires. They stuck to the road much better than the OEM tires.
Bridgestone
POTENZA S-03 PP
http://www.tiretrends.com/tire_info.php3?detailID=5227
Bridgestone
POTENZA S-03 PP
http://www.tiretrends.com/tire_info.php3?detailID=5227
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Running Toyos - now need new rears - the tread bars are showing but fronts are fine, so I am rotating the fronts to the back and throwing new on the back next month.
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Kumho Ecsta ASX all seasons... Doing 90mph around a 30mph corner in the rain in Washington state.... priceless Have about 28K miles on them.
Kumho Ecsta ASX all seasons... Doing 90mph around a 30mph corner in the rain in Washington state.... priceless Have about 28K miles on them.
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Thanks to everyone who posted your tire size as well as the brand. Researched every one listed.
Would appreciate your thoughts on this possibility:
BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW2
Fronts: 245/45/ZR18
Rears: 255/45/ZR18
Also, wondering why you went with the 245/40 and not 245/45.
Again, thanks for the help
Would appreciate your thoughts on this possibility:
BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW2
Fronts: 245/45/ZR18
Rears: 255/45/ZR18
Also, wondering why you went with the 245/40 and not 245/45.
Again, thanks for the help
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FYI I am using Toyo Proxies 4 245/40/R18 all round.
Cheers
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[QUOTE=auzoom;2633789]Throws your speedo out Check this out and you will see why http://www.markviii.org/LOD2/tirecalc/tirecalc.html
G'Day Andrew,
Cool tip....thanks
T :o)~
G'Day Andrew,
Cool tip....thanks
T :o)~
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No worries. Also mean to add that the Proxies 4 (step down from the T1R) are a great tyre but I dont have to deal with snow. Softer sidewall than OEM, but quieter and better grip imho.
Cheers
Andrew
Cheers
Andrew
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I have 245/40/18 on stock rims, KDW2 - much better than stock, seem a little squirly in the rain, but reviews say otherwise. pretty loud, surprisingly good tread life. not sure on the stiffness of the side wall b/c i really haven't much to compare it too -- but overall it has a been a really good tire for me (altho i live in texas, so i don't deal w/ snow, just sun and rain).
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i saw on top gear they were mentioning a run around the track by a new ferrari being an overall better car but a step slower than the previous model -- they all concurred that the former pirelli's used were better than the tire on the new one (bridgestone maybe?). anyway, does anyone run pirelli's on their 8?
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I was running Falken FK-452's. I've been running Falken Zeix ZE-912's lately. The 912's seem to do better in the rain, but even the 452's were better than the Bridgestones that were on it.
I'm running stock size by the way.
I'm running stock size by the way.
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Thanks to everyone who posted your tire size as well as the brand. Researched every one listed.
Would appreciate your thoughts on this possibility:
BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW2
Fronts: 245/45/ZR18
Rears: 255/45/ZR18
Also, wondering why you went with the 245/40 and not 245/45.
Again, thanks for the help
Would appreciate your thoughts on this possibility:
BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW2
Fronts: 245/45/ZR18
Rears: 255/45/ZR18
Also, wondering why you went with the 245/40 and not 245/45.
Again, thanks for the help
I run KDW2 255/35/19 front and back. They are excellent in the rain but suck in the snow and lose grip below 40*. Performance wise I find the side walls too soft but overall they provide good grip.
Be sure to compare the size of the tires you are interested to the OE size 225/45/18 so your speedo remains accurate and keep you from running out your warranty faster than normal They come with a 300 tread rating so they last a good while.
FWIW I plan to go with Toyo T1R next time around.
Here is a pic of the tire on my car
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...c/DSC06284.jpg