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I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp

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Old 02-21-2013, 07:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp 2's. I was thinking instead of 225 in front to go to 245.... And instead of 245's rear to go with 275's. I live in San Antonio so it doesn't snow and rarely rains bc of droughts. Thanx ahead for all the great info! used as daily driver and not track but still drive her like a Z!!!!
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I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp 2's. I was thinking instead of 225 in front to go to 245.... And instead of 245's rear to go with 275's. I live in San Antonio so it doesn't snow and rarely rains bc of droughts. Thanx ahead for all the great info! used as daily driver and not track but still drive her like a Z!!!!
I prefer a larger look. Im at 255 and 295 and they look great. Definitely go larger than stock.
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What brand do u have? Do the fronts rub? Do u need spacers if so?
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Also have 255's up front and 295's in the rear. Have the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and love them. Great performance tire.

Also have the car dropped on Swifts and no rubbing at all.
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On touring wheels the widest you can safely go is 245 front and 275 rear. Those sizes are going to be fine.
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best tires in width or best tires in compound? best tires in ride? best tires in grip?

damn it, just give me the best of the bestest.
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ive not tried that yet cause doesnt come in 285/35/19.
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I have 265 and 295 with large wall, I LOVE IT. here is my review.

Michelin Pilot Super Sport review and pics... (265/40/19 and 295/35/19)
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295/35 would mess with my gearing too much.

275: 96.2mm
285: 99.6mm
295: 103.3mm
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With 285 35 19, my speedo is almost spot on with the GPS speed
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What brand do u have? Do the fronts rub? Do u need spacers if so?
I haVE NO RUBBING, NOT CLOSE AT ALL. tHE OFFSETS ARE18 AND 20 SO NO NEED FOR SPACERS. tHE WHEELS ARE AVANT GARDE M 310s
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