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GT Radial SX2?
I've seen a few people running these here and was looking for some input on them. I am looking at budget 200tw tires and will probably be autocrossing and dd on them maybe some track days.
Also I'm looking to move to a 17x9 wheel and the nearest size I see readily available is 235/45/17. I have seen 245/40/17 in pictures but not really online to buy. Anybody know where to get that size? What dealer that ships these should I use? |
Grip level is like Pilot Super Sports, so these are not true 200 tw tires. They do last a long time and should be decent in the rain.
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How much are they?
If it's close to $150/tire, just buy one of the real 200tw. |
They last a long time and have decent grip. You won't be competitive however if you are autocrossing competitively. 235 & 245 both work on a 9" wheel but I would go with 245/40 for less flex in the sidewall and more similar to stock ratio. I'm not familiar with which tire shops you can go to in your area but you can order the SX2 online or search on GT Radial's site for dealers.
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https://simpletire.com/gt-radial-235-45zr17-a227-tires
355 shipped Thats 235/45/17 which is not quite the size I wanted though but for that price something decent to have fun on... |
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Does anyone know have experience with these and the Federal 595 RS-RR? Looking for a cheap DDable 200TW tire.
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Though the loudest tire I've ever ran was the BFG KDW2. Those were decent when I first got them, and quickly entered the 'WHAT?!' territory. |
Just for the sake of clarification, I'm assuming that you meant that the Federal 595 RS-RR are louder than the RE-71R.
I just switched from RE-71R to the GT Radial SX2 and they're drastically less noisy on the freeway. Quote:
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Daily? I don't think they would be great. They definitely are noisy (think BEES the entire time at highway speed). Also, reviews often report that they don't handle rain well (risk of hydroplane). If you live in a drier climate, they could be passable. |
http://shoutengine.com/SlipAnglebytr...e-garage-46938
Just listened to this podcast. (gt radial) 39 min mark talks about this tire. |
Anybody running this tire in a 265/35/18? Wondering how they fit and if people have rubbing issues.
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Are these tires still being made in 215/45 or 225/45-17 sizes?
I just got a set of 215's online - they were manufactured in Jan of 2015, and they seem to be kind of hard to find on-line - lots of places seem to be out of stock for most sizes. GTradial website doesn't list very many sizes (not these), and the global site only has 3 : Global - 3 sizes : http://www.gtradial.com/global/Tire-...s/CHAMPIRO_SX2 195/50-15, 235/45-17, 265/35-18 US - 10 sizes, 3 in 17" " http://www.gtradial-us.com/en/CHAMPIRO_SX2.html 215/40-17, 235/40-17, 235/45-17 |
Just as a data point, I've ordered 215/45R17 SX2s from Walmart this week and just got a set with "4417" marking, i.e. manufactured in October/November of 2017.
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As another data point, received 245/40R17 SX2s from TireCrawler last week, also marked 4417.
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What psi do you guys run your tires for daily driving?
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Thanks, I was actually going to ask the same question.
Assuming the size of the contact patch is roughly proportional to the width of the thread, 31-ish psi sounds like a reasonable number for 245s? Although I'm sure I'm missing something important here :) |
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245/40 Conti Ex Contact DW, 28/29 psi cold for daily driving. 32-34 wore the middle rib about 3/32nds extra
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Dumb question but do these tires matter which way they are mounted. My tires all had a blue line on the outer side of the tire so I mounted mine with this facing out rather than in closer to the wheel well.
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They all have the "Outside" mark on the outside sidewall.
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I've gone through a couple sets of Radial GT UHP tires and they were great. 235/45/17's for about 50 bucks apiece from Discount Tires. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find them for a few years. Looks like the SX2's should be pretty good but they cost quite a bit more.
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Anyone know where you can still order SX2s in 245/40-17?
Tirecrawler seemed to be the best source in the past, but they are out of business as of 8/1 according to their website. Simpletire is out of stock, as are all the other places I been able to find on-line. Well - there is one listing on ebay for $158 each for a set of 2013 production. Hmmmm - 7+ year old SX2s or new RS4s for the same price ... :iono: |
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simpletire seems to have the tires back on stock.
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I just tried to call GTRadial (866 GT Tires which is also the same # as Giti). Select sales and it just rings 5 times and then says 'the person you are trying to reach is unavailable'. No option to leave a message/etc. I've emailed both giti and GT Radial asking about this tire and when/if the SX2 RS will be available in 17" sizes. No response. Called a local dealer here and he says he can't get them right now (sounded like this region). :iono: |
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Mike Meeiem at GT Radial responded to my email request for a source on 245/40-r17 SX2s and if the RS would be avail in 17" sizes soon. He suggested Simpletire and asked where I was for a suggestion of local dealers, and said the SX2 RS 17" sizes should be available early next year.
Anyone know how the RS will stack up against the old SX2? More grip but at the cost of higher wear rate? |
Does anyone know if the SX2 will still be available in 2021, or is discontinued in favor of SX2 RS?
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Bumping this.. I am gonna need a new set. Anyone have any new info on the RS version?
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I have a set of 235-45 17's from Simple Tire installed in July, I'll look for the build date. They have been great so far.
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I mistyped, they are 235 45 17 but even if they were 245 45 18 they would not look like that.
Date code is 4318. |
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I got my 245/40R17 direct through a GT Radial contact a few months ago. They had a mfg 2018 stamp on them, but I'm not too concerned since they are my track set.
Honestly, I'd be comfortable running 235/40R17 as well on my 17x9. For years I ran Federal RSRR 235 wide. I just prefer 245 whenever I can because it protects the rim a little better. More recently, I bought some 235/40R17 for my gf a couple months ago from Simpletire. Also came with a mfg 2018 stamp. |
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