Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2613845)

Not sure what you're basing that off of?? .

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2613898)

Hard data.

And tires are like the stock market, everyday the price jumps and falls. Mine when I bought were way down. Tomorrow they'll probably be down too.

Originally Posted by phoenix2go (Post 2613879)

they make them in 245/40/18 but the rears not in that size,what would you pair the back with to the front?

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2613904)

That's interesting, I wonder why they'd be rated one way on what I'm seeing, and differently on what you're seeing? Crazy tirerack... :shakes head:


How much does a set run you?

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2613916)

Because yours is the "butt dyno" from people. Mine are stop watched and stuff by tire rack employees.

Mine were 255/40/18 and 285/35/18 several months back and were $630.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2613920)

Then why is this not whats posted publicly on the site when you click "reviews/tests"?



Thats a damn good price though. :shakes head:

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2613930)

"Review" and "survey" tab is by a buyer reviewing the tire. "Test" tab is by tire rack. Just click the tabs on each tire to "read the full report" that's by tire rack. I don't like people's opinions unless they show like on this forum "hey I went 2 seconds faster around xxx track because I got these tires."

The HTR Z3 is low on your scale because the V12 is more popular with more customer feedback.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2613962)

I weed through the shitty ones to find intelligent reviews, but I do tend to vest some belief in the people who actually put miles on tires as well as those doing professional testing. A good combination of both is the best grounds for choosing.

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2613997)

I can agree to that. Hell you need the customer to at least tell you how long they'll last you. I still prefer a forum like this in the track section though vs. people on tire rack saying what they think. Easier on here to weed out the good reviews and or course the tire will be on your car and not a civic haha.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2614000)

Absolutely. :tup:


Although, I will say my PSS' lasted almost 25k, for a max street performance tire, I consider that to be pretty damned good.

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2614005)

That is good. My DW's were going strong at 20k and not even 50% yet but my WRX didn't have aggressive camber because I drag raced it. Just goes to show you cars can kill or make a tire last. Now if only less mileage more sporty tires would cost less!! Would make sense no?

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2614008)

Seriously... I wish I could get a set of PSS' for under $1200. :shakes head:

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2614016)

Ooo mine are down to $1096 today:happydance:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 2614035)

$1252 for mine. :crying:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2614037)

yah, but you get 25K miles, right?

that's super for a summer set. id be lucky if i can get 8k from my yok's. lol

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2614054)

not sure, 275/35 is pretty much the same sidewall height as 245/40 (within 2mm).. they might work great if you do a lot of tight turns... like carving canyons/autox. especially if your front wheels are 9.5" width. :yum:

Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2613783)

I drove 20k on the DW and 5k on the z3. I haven't noticed much which is good since the DW was a AWD WRX and the z3 is the 370z. Of course I can burn out and drift easier with RWD but fast aggressive street driving they were both good and I'm sure the 370z could keep up with the WRX. Only complaint I have is drag racing. The Z3 does not launch well but hey, its a 300utg tire.

Those tires don't look right. I'd go bigger.

EDIT:, yeah wrong choice. That's 0.6" difference, to much in my book. Keep it under 0.5".

Safely you can go 20% over your width of the wheel. I'd go 245/275 unless you want more square for performance, then maybe a 255 or 265 rear tire. But 245 is max on the front and 275 max on the rear.

I'd get a 245/40/18, 265/35/18 or 275/35/18.