New Tires Just Arrived

JARblue · 01-27-2014, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezpz112

But wouldn't the 285/35 be slightly thicker than the 275/35 which would increase the diameter?

I'm DD the car, just trying to find better options/best bang for the buck than the stock RE050A. I have no qualms about them, except for the price.

Thanks for the help!

Technically, yes. But as long as the aspect ratio is the same, tire widths are fairly insignificant when it comes to diameter changes. For example, the diameter of a 275/35/19 tire is 26.579 inches, and the diameter of a 285/35/19 tire is 26.854 inches. That's not going to noticeably affect your speedometer. If you want to compare these numbers yourself, check out this site.

I did not find the RE050 to be satisfactory for a DD. They're sorely inadequate for any serious tracking or auto-x, and the treadwear is garbage for a DD. I got comparable performance and more than double the life out of my Nitto Invos. In your case, I think you just need to figure out which elements you care the most about (budget, size, performance, etc...). I would recommend RE-11s over the S-04, but if the price is right, the S-04s are not a bad option for a DD.

Happy to help

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Winter tires + wheels arrived!	kfull	Wheels & Tires	6	09-27-2012 08:39 PM
My new Z arrived.	NS370Z	New 370Z Owner	13	06-23-2012 05:54 PM
It Has Arrived...	Alstann	New 370Z Owner	6	01-14-2012 08:46 PM
My Z has arrived!	Z_ealot	New 370Z Owner	26	08-17-2011 07:43 PM
She arrived!	Gixxer2k4	Introduction	13	12-23-2010 12:51 AM