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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ Haha fine. That was a little mean. Let me rephrase that. Your stock setup is this correct? Front: 18x8 +43 225/50/18 Rear: 18x9 +15 245/45/18 Try

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Old 03-04-2010, 12:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Haha fine. That was a little mean. Let me rephrase that.

Your stock setup is this correct?
Front: 18x8 +43 225/50/18
Rear: 18x9 +15 245/45/18

Try this setup:
Front: Same wheels. 245/45/18
Rear: Same wheels. 275/40/18

If you're still looking for what tires to get, check out this review:
Tire Test: Nine Affordable Summer Tires Take On the Michelin PS2 - Comparison Tests - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

I haven't checked if those tires come in the sizes I listed above, but it's a start.

Hope that helped.

Perfect. 18" stock fronts are a ridiculous fitment. A 50 aspect ratio tire is absolutely no good on a sports car. I'm on those rite now from oem 19s and the body roll and understeer compared to the 19s setup is way more pronounced.
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Perfect. 18" stock fronts are a ridiculous fitment. A 50 aspect ratio tire is absolutely no good on a sports car. I'm on those rite now from oem 19s and the body roll and understeer compared to the 19s setup is way more pronounced.
really? body roll?

On the limit the slip rate is different between the two tyre sizes but body roll? your tyres at the right psi?
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Perfect. 18" stock fronts are a ridiculous fitment. A 50 aspect ratio tire is absolutely no good on a sports car. I'm on those rite now from oem 19s and the body roll and understeer compared to the 19s setup is way more pronounced.
It also depends on the actual tire itself. Some brands/models have stiffer sidewalls than others. And to be honest, the stock tire sizes and the tire sizes I listed have the same sidewall height haha. The diameter of the two setups are almost identical.
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