Tires?
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Tires?
Looking for some recommendations on tires. Size is 245 /40/18..... I presently have Potenza SO-3 poles. Looking for something possibly better.
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I used to have F1's, but they ran $280 per tire for my 19" rims. I currently have Exclaim UHP tires - which feel very similar. Price was $120 per tire. Got them from tirerack.com. They are not ULTRA high performance, but they will give you performance without a high price tag, and they will not wear out quickly.
Edit, Direct link: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Exclaim+UHP
Edit, Direct link: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Exclaim+UHP
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Originally Posted by WRXtoRX8
falken azenis 615. good tire and farely cheap. I have them on mine and they are a good tire.
Check Car & Driver's report on 11 performance street tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y_f1_gs_d3.jsp
Edit: Now priced $168.00 for 225/40-18
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I'd be careful with 245/40/18. I have not used this size, but 3 of my 4 stock rims have dents in them using the stock tire size. Probably from setting my suspension to very firm on track events and running over the curbing, but be weary of this becuase 245/40's have a slightly lower sidewall profile than the stock tires.
If you have stock or softer suspension and never track the car (and don't hit railroad crossings like a champ), you likely don't need to worry...
If you have stock or softer suspension and never track the car (and don't hit railroad crossings like a champ), you likely don't need to worry...
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Originally Posted by iridearocket
I'd be careful with 245/40/18. I have not used this size, but 3 of my 4 stock rims have dents in them using the stock tire size. Probably from setting my suspension to very firm on track events and running over the curbing, but be weary of this becuase 245/40's have a slightly lower sidewall profile than the stock tires...
If you have stock or softer suspension and never track the car (and don't hit railroad crossings like a champ), you likely don't need to worry...
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