tires

[john_anch_ak]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

[Bartman01]

Try to keep the overall diameter (wheel + tire) the same between front and back. Too much of a difference can mess with ABS/TCS.

Originally Posted by Alex951

i guess my rear rims are 9'' too, how big a tire can i put on that?

Pick your tire, then check the MFG web site for fitment. They will usually specify the wheel width each sized tire is recommended for, but for the sizes you are looking at 275 is probably the max width for a 9" rim.

[Alex951]

i went with riken raptors...... 275/35 18
$394 mounted and balanced for both rear tires. anyone heard of these?

[Shane361]

Originally Posted by blk04cobra1

265/35/18F and 295/35/18R, BFG KDW 2's

Except..40's little meat on the wall looks much better

[ProfChaos]

Originally Posted by Alex951

what kind of tires would u all recomend, ive got 18'' saleen wheels 9'' infront and 10'' in back. ive been looking, and i cant make up my mind, id like something that lasts a while, and has good performance at a good price.
any help would be great. thanks

I am currently running Fulda Quantum Elite (a German knock-off of the Goodyear Eagle "Gatorback"). I am by no means an aggressive driver, and I have also been religious about checking air pressure and having the tires rotated and balanced. Even so, my Fulda Quantum Elites have well over 15K miles on them and are still going strong--a notable feat for a ZR-rated tire. They are also excellent on wet pavement.

cheers,
--Professor Chaos

[auto-xr]

Michelin PS2s are really top notch. They come in 275 35 18, and they work great on the street, track,and at autocrosses. They have very good dry traction and are good in the rain. They also give off very little road noise and they are really predictable. The only issue is that the shoulders will wear very quickly when pushed hard. You'll have to watch your tire pressues to keep this from happening. You can expect 10-15K miles on these...maybe more if you take it easy on them.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....ilot+Sport+PS2


Some others that that are worth considering are Yokohama Neovas. I'd say it tops the PS2s in every category but their sizes are limited. They don't have 275 35 18s.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....VAN+Neova+AD07


Bridgestone RE-01s are hot as well. Same story as the Yokohamas though. They don't have 275 35 18s.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....Potenza+RE-01R


Lastly you may consider going with a cheaper alternative - Falken Azenis RT-615s. These are a great autocross tire. They are even pretty good on the track. These tires will require more babysitting though because they can overheat after a handful of autocross runs and/or 20 minute track session. On the street, these tires probably won't last too long but they're great fun Grassroots motorsports rated these tires the #1 street tire for autocrosses.

http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm


Hope this helps.