FYI, 245/40/18 is on closeout for $183, down from $235. OEM size, 225/45/18 is more expensive at $231. Just simply give RX-8 owners a heads-up. I'm perfectly happy with my Kumho ECSTA SPT for the tremendous value. See https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/8-6-sjr-results-96074/ if you ever wonder how good a sub-$100 tire can be on a autox

 

That is a good deal and I considered it very seriously . . . but in the end, they have a special on the Goodyear F1 GS-D3's for $216 per tire plus a $40 cash card (so effectively $206/tire for four) so I went that route. I figure if I ever have a flat or need to replace a tire, it'll be much easier to replace the GY than a discontinued BS (this is what I was told by a local tire store also). Plus the bad memories of the OE RE040's still linger . . . In the end I figured it's worth spending $80 more for the GY's.

FYI: I believe Polak has a line on an incredible deal on these very same Goodyear's for a steal. Something like $170/tire I believe. I would have been all over that if I hadn't ordered my tires the day before I saw that thread!

 

dam sweet deal... too bad that these tires get ran through in 10k miles.

 

nice heads up!!!!

beers