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5 year unused Michelin ZR18 235/40 on AT Italia Riva 18X8?
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Let me start by saying I'm a newbie. I've always kept my cars stock but I'm getting these tires and wheels which have been in a garage unused for five years for a cheap price. They were originally used on a BMW Z4. What do you guys think? Would this be a good fit for the FR-S? Will my speedo work accurately after an upgrade? What will the resultant loss in FE be? Should I be wary of any other consequences? Pictures below.    
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04-27-2015, 05:02 PM
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Bottom line, buy wheels that fit our car. The bolt pattern on these wont work with out car. Tires are on older side.
Way easier/cheaper/safer in long run to buy wheels that fit properly. What do you guys think? skip these Would this be a good fit for the FR-S? no Will my speedo work accurately after an upgrade? off by about 4-8%...bad for our gearing What will the resultant loss in FE be? ? Should I be wary of any other consequences? tires are on the older side...would need adapters to change bolt pattern for these to fit. Too much hassle |
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04-27-2015, 05:04 PM
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Unless the tires were kept in a temperature AND humidity controlled garage for 5 years, I'd skip it.
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04-27-2015, 05:07 PM
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Fuel wise wont be too bad, I think I dropped 1.5-3mpg depending on driving condition when I switched from stock tires to 245/40/18 tires. I would still hit 30mpg or more on highway with 245/40/18, my car is manual btw. And for the record haha, I'm currently on 245/40/17...but 18's did look good on the car |
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04-27-2015, 07:02 PM
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Tires age even when unused, so you'd need tires for the rims. I'd stay away unless they were REALLY cheap and was a look I really wanted...
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