Finally ordering RPF1s, need tire help
 

I was thinking about a 255/35 or a 255/40. I wouldnt be against going wider but i am trying to keep the tires under $200. Can anyone suggest what they are riding on or any good feedback. The wheels are the 18x9.5 if you havent guessed.

I've got Kumho MX 275/35, they were about $197 per tire. Have logged a few hundred track miles and I have no real complaints about the tires.

i guess i should also mention that these will also be my daily driver tire aswell. I have a beatup subaru for when it rains and snows, so bad weather really isnt a concern.

I have those rims and am using Falken Azenis 615, 255/40. The fit is perfect. I highly recommend them.

Moo

Do you have any pictures of you rim/tire package on your car so i can take a look?

Why not the 275's? That's what I have on them. No rubbing.
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Arizona Dispensaries

are you running the 275s as your daily driver?

It's my wife's daily driver.
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SexyCrystall

PUR

Do you have any pics?

Look on goodwin's site. He has lots of pics.
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COACH PURSES

I've been running the Azenis 275's on these rims as my daily driver....as well.

Other than a bit more tramlining than stock they have been great. Good wet traction....and good enough performance at the track to keep me satisfied. I've run 12 days at the track and have put 16K miles on them since new...and they are wearing better than expected.

I suggest the same as the majority...275/35. Here's a good link of a tire and wheel offset calculator.

click here

Because I already had the 255s and am too cheap to buy the 275s. Its a little overkill for my needs anyway, but if you do have a forced induction car, that is the better route to go.

275 all the way around? wow

i certainly dont have FI, i just want something that will sit nicely on these wheels and allow me to rip apart turns. Again, wet traction is not an issue becuase i have a second beater subaru that i usually use if its anything but dry out.

It looks quite nice too, not mention the almost 12 inch foot print they lay down. Plus they fill out our fenders perfectly.

Here's what the 275/35's look like:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ontquarter.jpghttp://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../th_enkeir.jpg

Actually I need something like a 315 on the rear tires in order to minimize wheel spin coming out of turns. Autocrossers in STU have found 275s perfect for NA cars.
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LovelyWendie99

STU is actually limited to 275 maximum tire width

Looks like 275 it is. Thanks for all your help guys.

Yea you'll love the 275s. I do, for both daily driving and tracking.

Have you guys noticed any significant gains in acceleration with these wheels? Is the weight for 18x9 17.2 lbs, or 18.3 lbs. ?

For those of you with the Falkens and the Kumhos, how might these tires compare with the Toyo T1-S in terms of grip, ride quality, tread ware, etc. ?

And...is the weight of the stock wheels 21.5 lbs? I can't remember for sure.

Can't say I've noticed a difference in acceleration. There is a dramatic difference in grip, as expected. The RP-F1s weigh about 17lbs or just a bit above, I've seen quotes on the factory wheels being anywhere from 21.5 to 22.5lbs.

I can't comment on the Toyo vs. Kumho as I have no experience with the Toyo. From what I gathered the Toyos have soft sidewalls. I do have the MX and am very happy with them and they are holding up very well after a few hundred track miles. I think from all the reviews the Falken 615 is probably the best street/track tire you could go with targeting that $200-225 per tire price range. I would have purchased those but I had reservations about using them in the rain because of their tread pattern.

I can notice a difference. Seems to run faster, and feels lighter.

If you are going with a wider wheel it and the 275/35's then the tires will be heavier than stock 225/45. If I remember correctly, the total weight savings (wheel + tires) between stock and RPF1 is less than 3 pounds per wheel/tire.