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Originally Posted by 20valvewynn83
Thanks for taking the time and recommending some tires. As you asked what's my budget? Just don't want to spend more then I paid for my wheels ($1460). Second question, is wet grip important? Yes but not really. Also how cold does it get? It's California so not too cold maybe in the 50* at night. Also you are recommending 245s but would you run a 45 or 35 ect? I have been looking at the Handkook Ventus V12 EVO K110 any experience with this tire?
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No Prob. I'm actually going through the same thought process right now too.
You're budget covers about anything, and being California I guess you don't have to worry about snow or monsoons. As for 245s, I thought that's what you were thinking which is probably a good fit for the wheels you bought. 235s are hard to find.
You definitely want to run a 35 profile tire, a 45 will increase your tire diameter by 2" (and raise your car up by 1")!
If you need the clearance and want to go off road then get a different car.
I don't have experience with that Hankook tire- did you see if Tire Rack did any tests with them?
I myself will probably get the new star specs in a 245/40-17 as my track/autocross tire.
I'm torn between the Pilots and the Conti DW's for a street tire (mostly for looks) in a 225/40-18. I may stay with a 17" street tire though since we have a lot of potholes and bad roads here.
You've got a good set of wheels- put some tires on them and go drive!
One more piece of advice, if you do get out to a track you might learn more from driving these skinny stock tires on the car than big fat sticky ones. Just something to think about!
Have fun!
