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996garage · 12-02-2014, 08:47 PM

Thanks for all the input. I should clarify that I replaced the rear tires with the identical brand & size tires as before.

Sorry, I stated the incorrect profile for the fronts... they are actually:
Front - 18x8.5 +38 with 225/40 tires
Rear - 18x9.5 +38 with 245/35 tires
(corrected original post)

These tires are Max Performance Summer Tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW

Since I've double checked everything, I'm crossing my fingers that it just has a very long break-in period before the new tires start gripping like the worn-in fronts do. Maybe it's time to start doing burnouts!

12-02-2014, 08:47 PM	#8
996garage Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 03' NSX & 13' BRZ 6spd Ltd white Location: LA Posts: 108 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the input. I should clarify that I replaced the rear tires with the identical brand & size tires as before. Sorry, I stated the incorrect profile for the fronts... they are actually: Front - 18x8.5 +38 with 225/40 tires Rear - 18x9.5 +38 with 245/35 tires (corrected original post) These tires are Max Performance Summer Tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....remeContact+DW Since I've double checked everything, I'm crossing my fingers that it just has a very long break-in period before the new tires start gripping like the worn-in fronts do. Maybe it's time to start doing burnouts!