Wanting Wider Tires

happytheman

Why oh why doesn't Michelin make the Pilot Super Sport in 285/35 19?

I'm thinking a 255/40 and 285/35 would look PERFECT on my stock Sport Rays.

I don't know what to do... I want to go a little wider, but still stay within recommended parameters. I know that I could put a 295/30 or a 305/30 on the stock wheel, but it might not look right.

Maybe Hankook V12... They make it in the 285, but have reportedly squishy sidewalls and not as good wet/dry traction as the Michelins.

Anybody got any pics of a 295/30 or 305/30 on a stock 19" sport wheel while on stock suspension?

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threeseventy

I've seen RE050 305's on Sport rims with stock suspension. Looked fine. Just bought 305 RE-11's from the Costco online special for my 10.5's

happytheman

Was it a member on here?

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Unique_Z

Hey Brant why don't you just go with the RE11? just some suggestion though. It does offered in 285/35/19 and my stockies wear those

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happytheman

I just might Iwan. I was really wanting some Michelin PSS tho. Yah, the RE11s would be better than the Hankooks wouldn't they?

How's the road noise and tread wear on them?

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threeseventy

Not a known member. Met him at the track. He rolls with Fontana Nissan guys.

RE11>any Hankook.

Unique_Z

Michelin does not offer in the size that you mentioned? Have you checked Tirerack buddy?

As for the RE11 yeah this is better than the hankook V12 Evo. with superior sidewalls and better grip. The road noise a better than the oems, as far as the tread wear it's pretty good for a soft particle

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happytheman

Nah, they don't make them in the 285/35. They make em in 275/35 295/30 and 395/30.

I really wonder how soft the RE-11s are Compared to the PSS. Bridgestone lists them as 180, and Michelin at 300...but that's subjective to the manufacturer.

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Unique_Z

Hmm that's a shame..that size (285/350 is perfect for the oem rays imo.

I've been on my friend's car which equipped with the Michelin PSS and they're good! they actually surprises me since i do a lot of driving in a rainy condition and the RE11 held great, and the PSS done better.

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happytheman

Oh stop! You're making it wooooorse! You're confirming what I know to be truuueeee!

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Unique_Z

hey dude why don't you check out tirerack? they offered 285/40/19 on PSS. that's the closest to your desired size

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happytheman

That would unfortunately put me out too far on height. Stock size 275/35 speedo shows 60mph while 285/40 would register 56.9mph. That's 5.271% too slow.

I might just go 295/30 and 265/35. I can get the Michelin PSS in that, and it might look ok.

Thoughts?

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Unique_Z

You're tracking your car or just some spirited driving or canyon drive? It's too much slow even for just changing to a different size and well it will put you on height but if you're lowered that will make them look flush.

Both the sizes seems fine to me, i think you should do it!

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happytheman

Not tracking and I only wish there were canyons here in Florida! There is, however, the tail of the dragon about 8 hours away.

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wstar

I'm running 275 + 295, but not on stock wheels (I'm on 18x10 + 18x11). If I had to do it over again, I'd probably go 275 on 18x10 at all 4 corners. The x11 + 295's in the rear is more rubber than this car needs unless it's FI.

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