Need some advice on tires

[Alfalasy]

Originally Posted by Touge86

So I've got some 17x8 +37 advan rg2s coming in and I was wondering what tires I should buy. I've read up on the Michelin super sports but that's about it..

I don't commute all that much and want tires that would be good for my ventures on the track and in canyons..

any advice is much appreciated

This is a good article http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...07&postcount=1

[Touge86]

Really appreciate all the help thus far guys...

Seems to be between the Michelin PSS or the Goodyear Eagle F1's.. But from 1 review on tirerack.com about the Eagle F1's "just know the rim protector lip is quite pronounced, and in my opinion takes away from the look of the tire. The tire no longer sits flush to the wheel, and I personally don't like the look (you might). Too bad you can't see them on your wheel before making a purchase decision. "

Honestly think I'll be going with the PSS's... Not badly priced and the reviews are there to back it up performance wise.. Also, they are actually available.

Will be going 225/45/17 as well. Promise to post pics once the wheels come in! Thanks again minasan

[djliquidsteele]

I have 225/45/17 on the stock rims and the fitment is perfect. Looking at tirerack.com and comparing sizing, I would go for 245/40/17 for your width rim.

This is what min look like: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=46

I'd imagine 245/40/17 on your rims will look the same.

[MVJ1975]

You absolutely cannot go wrong with the PSS. Fantastic tires.

[Touge86]

Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

I have 225/45/17 on the stock rims and the fitment is perfect. Looking at tirerack.com and comparing sizing, I would go for 245/40/17 for your width rim.

This is what min look like: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=46

I'd imagine 245/40/17 on your rims will look the same.

would going 245/40/17 instead of 225/45/17 make that much of a difference? cause it's almost a $200 difference.

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by djliquidsteele

I have 225/45/17 on the stock rims and the fitment is perfect.

You're incorrect, 225 is never a perfect fitment for a road car on a 7J wheel.

[Touge86]

Originally Posted by ft_sjo

You're incorrect, 225 is never a perfect fitment for a road car on a 7J wheel.

Care to elaborate ?

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by Touge86

Care to elaborate ?

Look up a particular brand/model of tyre and see what wheel width they recommend. A typical 225 tyre on a 7J wheel will be very comfy, but not have a lot of control!

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by ft_sjo

Look up a particular brand/model of tyre and see what wheel width they recommend. A typical 225 tyre on a 7J wheel will be very comfy, but not have a lot of control!

I have a feeling that your concept of profile is slightly odd based on your previous two posts.

[Touge86]

Originally Posted by ft_sjo

Look up a particular brand/model of tyre and see what wheel width they recommend. A typical 225 tyre on a 7J wheel will be very comfy, but not have a lot of control!

Did. the 225/45 says its rim width range would be 7-8.5" in... while a 245/40 is 8-9.5" and its meas rim width is 8.5", .5" wider than my rims width. I'm confused =/

[Touge86]

So then, would the 245/40's provide a more appropriate tire section width?...What I don't get, and this is strictly from reading up on the rim width range on tire rack, if you go wider than the intended rim width range for that specific tire and you increase the tire section width, would that be better? Because the 225/45's are a whole inch wider than the intended rim width range. While the 245/40's are right on the measuring rim, at 8"

Still not sure what meas. rim width means either.

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by s2d4

I have a feeling that your concept of profile is slightly odd based on your previous two posts.

I am glad that I give you a feeling. My missus would be jealous.

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by Touge86

So then, would the 245/40's provide a more appropriate tire section width?

245s will bulge out a bit more, but doable (as you've noted, within the recommended wheel width range).

Still not sure what meas. rim width means either.

It's the rim that the tire is mounted to for measuring the tire's mounted dimensions (incl. section width). A 245/40-17 mounted on an 8" wide wheel will have a narrower section width than the same tire mounted on a 9.5" wheel.

Lots of good selection in 245/40-17, so they're worth considering. But they are more $$$, and will have a slight bulge. Not that big a deal, but you might want to pick a tire that is rated highly for responsiveness and cornering stability to compensate for the minor loss of sidewall stability from running a tire on its minimum recommended wheel width.

[Touge86]

Originally Posted by ZDan

245s will bulge out a bit more, but doable (as you've noted, within the recommended wheel width range).


It's the rim that the tire is mounted to for measuring the tire's mounted dimensions (incl. section width). A 245/40-17 mounted on an 8" wide wheel will have a narrower section width than the same tire mounted on a 9.5" wheel.

Lots of good selection in 245/40-17, so they're worth considering. But they are more $$$, and will have a slight bulge. Not that big a deal, but you might want to pick a tire that is rated highly for responsiveness and cornering stability to compensate for the minor loss of sidewall stability from running a tire on its minimum recommended wheel width.

But is doable necessarily better? I still can't figure out if 245/40 is simply the better pick overall. (would it look awkward on the rim? better for handling/performance?)