Best tire for touring rims?

FLUJOKE · 02-21-2013, 08:36 AM

I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp 2's. I was thinking instead of 225 in front to go to 245.... And instead of 245's rear to go with 275's. I live in San Antonio so it doesn't snow and rarely rains bc of droughts. Thanx ahead for all the great info!

used as daily driver and not track but still drive her like a Z!!!!

rebe945 · 02-21-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp 2's. I was thinking instead of 225 in front to go to 245.... And instead of 245's rear to go with 275's. I live in San Antonio so it doesn't snow and rarely rains bc of droughts. Thanx ahead for all the great info!

used as daily driver and not track but still drive her like a Z!!!!

I prefer a larger look. Im at 255 and 295 and they look great. Definitely go larger than stock.

FLUJOKE · 02-21-2013, 09:00 AM

What brand do u have? Do the fronts rub? Do u need spacers if so?

Roadster4Us · 02-21-2013, 09:11 AM

Also have 255's up front and 295's in the rear. Have the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and love them. Great performance tire.

Also have the car dropped on Swifts and no rubbing at all.

m4a1mustang · 02-21-2013, 09:15 AM

On touring wheels the widest you can safely go is 245 front and 275 rear. Those sizes are going to be fine.

kenchan · 02-21-2013, 10:09 AM

best tires in width or best tires in compound? best tires in ride? best tires in grip?

damn it, just give me the best of the bestest.

m4a1mustang · 02-21-2013, 10:18 AM

Pss :d :d

kenchan · 02-21-2013, 10:23 AM

ive not tried that yet cause doesnt come in 285/35/19.

m4a1mustang · 02-21-2013, 10:41 AM

JARblue · 02-21-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive not tried that yet cause doesnt come in 285/35/19.

kenchan · 02-21-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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Originally Posted by JARblue

so i'll be going RE11's.

Juice14 · 02-21-2013, 11:12 AM

I have 265 and 295 with large wall, I LOVE IT. here is my review.

Michelin Pilot Super Sport review and pics... (265/40/19 and 295/35/19)

kenchan · 02-21-2013, 12:32 PM

295/35 would mess with my gearing too much.

275: 96.2mm
285: 99.6mm
295: 103.3mm

cossie1600 · 02-21-2013, 01:15 PM

With 285 35 19, my speedo is almost spot on with the GPS speed

rebe945 · 02-21-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

What brand do u have? Do the fronts rub? Do u need spacers if so?

I haVE NO RUBBING, NOT CLOSE AT ALL. tHE OFFSETS ARE18 AND 20 SO NO NEED FOR SPACERS. tHE WHEELS ARE AVANT GARDE M 310s

02-21-2013, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Best tire for touring rims? I have a '10 touring roadster with stock touring 18" rims. Could someone plz suggest better and best tires for it. Discount tires is trying to sell me BFG's comp 2's. I was thinking instead of 225 in front to go to 245.... And instead of 245's rear to go with 275's. I live in San Antonio so it doesn't snow and rarely rains bc of droughts. Thanx ahead for all the great info! used as daily driver and not track but still drive her like a Z!!!!

02-21-2013, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	Also have 255's up front and 295's in the rear. Have the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and love them. Great performance tire. Also have the car dropped on Swifts and no rubbing at all. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

02-21-2013, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	On touring wheels the widest you can safely go is 245 front and 275 rear. Those sizes are going to be fine. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-21-2013, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Pss :d :d __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-21-2013, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	__________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-21-2013, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	What brand do u have? Do the fronts rub? Do u need spacers if so?

02-21-2013, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	best tires in width or best tires in compound? best tires in ride? best tires in grip? damn it, just give me the best of the bestest.

02-21-2013, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive not tried that yet cause doesnt come in 285/35/19.

02-21-2013, 11:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have 265 and 295 with large wall, I LOVE IT. here is my review. Michelin Pilot Super Sport review and pics... (265/40/19 and 295/35/19)

02-21-2013, 12:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	295/35 would mess with my gearing too much. 275: 96.2mm 285: 99.6mm 295: 103.3mm

02-21-2013, 01:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	With 285 35 19, my speedo is almost spot on with the GPS speed

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