Tire thoughts.

**Panther427** · 02-10-2009

So As all of us with the GXP know we have a somewhat f uped tire sizing on our cars. I have looked at tires and i have notice that u can find 225-235 45 18 alot easier than 225-235 50. What do u think of going this way to open up more choices

Her is a link to discount dires with the Stock 255-45-18 and 235-50-18
Alot of choices

Discounttires.com with the lowest prices on tires and wheels, carrying all name brands, and having a huge inventory. In most cases, shipping is one to two days guaranteed.

I was also looking around and was wondering how a 265/40 18 and a 235/45 18 would work. General tires Exclaim UHP tire is avalible in this size are really cheap. front $165 rears $129.. Now if we could do a 255/45 18 and a 225/45 18 instead ofthe 50 serious the prices would be.. Fronts $140 and Rears $109

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Exclaim+UHP

And on a side note i found some 17 enkie wheels for $300. They will be my winter wheels. They are narrower. Might need a spacer to make the front look right. Deciding between 215 and 225 widths, and 55 or 60 tall. I like that narrower tire for snow, but widder would help with still having good tread to the ground. I think if a 60 series tire will fit ill buy that since its cheaper

**UR LOSN** · 02-10-2009

I would go 245/50...... as it is more common on the fbodies.....and have a TON of selection.

**Panther427** · 02-10-2009

Thats a good idea too

I could buy spacers front and rear so i could run 275 front and 255 rear

**UR LOSN** · 02-10-2009

I wouldnt go THAT wide..lol. it will affect how the car is able to turn.

235 to 245 is not that big of difference.

275 on the other hand..... that is a whopper!

**Panther427** · 02-10-2009

LOl ya just thinking for future use. U know with a turbo/sc/ for traction at the strip. THen u would want 275 fronts. 225 rear for lower rolling resistance

**nmp0098** · 02-12-2009

For the drag strip I was looking at the Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II's:

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels

Maybe the 265/40R18's, with less backspacing and stocks rears. Just for the strip.

**Panther427** · 02-12-2009

there is problem with drag radials breaking our trannys in stock form

**nmp0098** · 02-12-2009

I can believe that. Trannyman95 has a shop that will rebuild the trans for about $1600 if you trade in your core, and he says that they support 12s ETs. I figure that the trans will have to be beefed up before long with all of the reports out there of trans failure while in warranty.

**Panther427** · 02-13-2009

Ya i was looking at his website ill have to get one of thouse inthe future.

**Cronik** · 02-23-2009

I bought the Goodyear Eagle F1's 10,000 miles ago and they have to be the best tires I've ever had. Previous tires I had were The Bridgestone Potenzas, those suck in the winter, with my F1's I have'nt been stuck once.

Good tires to think about!

**Panther427** · 02-24-2009

I was wondering how the F1's did in the snow thanks

**GTPJIM** · 08-02-2014

Just had a set of Yokohama Advan S4 installed on my GTP, real nice and what a difference in handling, get em!

**SuperslowGP** · 08-03-2014

Im fairly happy with my 255 / 45 / zr18 at all 4 corners. like rotating.

only general as3s, i dont find them to be a bad tire at all for my daily commute, but they arent a track tire by any means.