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03-10-2015, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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Advice on Tire setup
I Know there are a billion tire threads out there and I am sorry to make another one but I can't seem to get a definite answer. I will basically just pick from whatever the mass majority agrees on for my car.
So My FRS has TRD lowering springs (approx. 1") and I am having a Supercharger installed in the upcoming weeks. I will stick to the stock wheels for now until they wear out or If I find it uncontrollable for some reason. My question is, With the newly added power, What size wheels/tires do you guys recommend me have for my car. This car is purely a DD car as for now. until I move home in a couple years where they have Auto X and I may participate in that a couple times. But It is MAINLY a DD car. So with that being said I think the staggered look, is more appealing in a sporty coupe and TRD comes that way But I am down to the squared option because of the sake of rotating tires. I was looking at 245 Michelllin power super sports all around tires but worried about the front fitment on 18/7.5 or even 18/8. I have to consider adding a bigger break kit also if need be with the extra power. sorry for another one of these but I just need a straight answer |
03-10-2015, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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If you want a straight answer, you should give a straight question.
1. stagger for looks, square for performance. 2. 18's for looks, 17's for performance, there are 18's that perform well too. So what do you want? |
03-10-2015, 03:22 PM | #3 |
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Ask the guys who put in a supercharger what they have for tires. They can give you some direction to go in.
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whats your budget for tires? How long do you want them to last?
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In a similar boat here in that I want to go FI down the road so I have been reading around and planning what to get. I'd like to stay square too for the same reasons you do.
I'm looking at a 17x8 wheel with a sticky 235/40/17 tire. Because I'm doing AutoX and track days, I'm getting Z2SS or RS3v2 depending on cost/availability. If I wasn't going to do any auto sporting events then I would get a more pedestrian tire that will last longer. Because I'm in Canada and it gets cold here, the PS AS/3 would be my tire of choice. If I was somewhere that never got cold enough to see snow then I'd get PSS instead. |
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And I'd rather not spend an arm and a leg. I would consider the trd wheels also. |
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I would not recommend the TRD wheels. They are heavier and more expensive than most aftermarket wheels from reputable companies.
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Thank you. I am thinking about just plasti dipping my stock wheels for the time being. Probably turn the silver accent into a red accent on my Firestorm FRS. and get Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tire - 225/45R17 94Z XL do you think they will fit without rubbing issues on front and back with 1" lowered?
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