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Old 04-19-2011, 06:18 PM
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NJ Advice please

Somebody knows which tires can be maybe the best for street use ???
Old 04-19-2011, 08:23 PM
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seriously??? there are tons of threads on tire choices... but Ill help out...

whats ur budget?

is it a daily driver?
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Some Nittos are good.
Some Dunlops are good
Some Bridgestones are good
Some Yokohamas are good
Some Kumhos are good
Some Michelins are good
Some Toyos are good
Some BFG's are good
Some Continentals are good
Some Falkens are good
Some Pirellis are good
Some Continentals are good

Most Goodyears are bad
Most Sunny's are bad
Most Nexen are bad
Most Nankang are bad
Most Sumitomo are bad
Most other Chinese brand tires are bad.

Stock wheels are 18x8 and come with 225/45/18. a lot of people run 245/40/18's instead
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Yes I'm a daily driver .....
And why other people use 245/40/18's....??????
I'm looking for pirellis now but I'm not sure ......
Thanks for the help ....
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people run 245's because they are wider. Wider = more possible contact patch.

Are you looking for all-seasons or straight summer tires?

What is your budget?
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Originally Posted by fuztupnz
Stock wheels are 18x8 and come with 225/45/18. a lot of people run 245/40/18's instead
Do 245 tires fit on the stock rim? How does that work?
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Yes 245's fit on the stock wheels. they're just a little wider.

I would suggest that both of you search around the forum and see what everyone else is running as far as tires go. There are tons of threads and reviews, you just have to look.
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Originally Posted by infatu8ed
Do 245 tires fit on the stock rim? How does that work?
Rubber is flexible.
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If your moving away from the stock size, look at the specs for the tire your selecting to see it's recommended rim size. If you start putting too wide of a tire on a rim, the tire will bulge slightly in the middle and you won't get the contact patch that you would with the narrower tire.
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Originally Posted by infatu8ed
Do 245 tires fit on the stock rim? How does that work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQvcDPQ-ulk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgVVI_xQStc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld5h2LifTz4
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Oh gosh what did I just watch...
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That is some crazy *** video right there! I'm glad there not my mechanic.
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There is plenty of good information on tirerack.com that will help you decide what tire is best for you. I personally prefer extreme performance tires in the summer because I like the feel and cornering capablilites and am willing to sacrifice noise and low tread life. I know that others use there cars as a daily driver and like a good combination of performance and comfort and use the kumho ecsta stp.(and price) Use the site and find out whats best for you
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