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wdkwang · 10-31-2013, 09:02 PM

mounted s-04 285/35-19 in the rear 2 weeks ago. pretty content with them as they provide more grip than the stock re050a and v12's. i used to be able to drift a turn by laying down the gas, but now i have to pop the clutch to do so with these tires.

suspension is stock except for 25mm spacers all around. this is the first time im going with 285's and i noticed that the outer big tread block doesn't actually make contact with the road unless you're cornering hard or drifting. im guesstimating that in a straight line, there's roughly only 225-245mm tread making contact. the tread grooves are pretty wide on this tire, but that lends to its great wet performance rating

10-31-2013, 09:02 PM	#34 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	mounted s-04 285/35-19 in the rear 2 weeks ago. pretty content with them as they provide more grip than the stock re050a and v12's. i used to be able to drift a turn by laying down the gas, but now i have to pop the clutch to do so with these tires. suspension is stock except for 25mm spacers all around. this is the first time im going with 285's and i noticed that the outer big tread block doesn't actually make contact with the road unless you're cornering hard or drifting. im guesstimating that in a straight line, there's roughly only 225-245mm tread making contact. the tread grooves are pretty wide on this tire, but that lends to its great wet performance rating __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!