new tires, suggestions?
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new tires, suggestions?
Ok Im sure this has been posted before, but I want to see if there is any new information.
I've searched and seen a lot of people recommending the 615's, look nice but some say they are crappy in the rain. I live in salisbury and here lately it seem thats all it wants to do.
Any way I have 235 40 18 on there now. nitto 555 i think, (they were on the car when I bought it)
I would like something great for performance and in a decent price range, something with an aggressive looking tread design maybe?
Could I fit a wider tire on there? I have ssr comp type c's I think 18x8.5
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I've searched and seen a lot of people recommending the 615's, look nice but some say they are crappy in the rain. I live in salisbury and here lately it seem thats all it wants to do.
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Any way I have 235 40 18 on there now. nitto 555 i think, (they were on the car when I bought it)
I would like something great for performance and in a decent price range, something with an aggressive looking tread design maybe?
Could I fit a wider tire on there? I have ssr comp type c's I think 18x8.5
thanks in advance
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sorry should have put that in the original post. They are for street mostly, some runs here and there.
I got on the kumho website, not seeing 255 40 18.
Thanks again guys
I got on the kumho website, not seeing 255 40 18.
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RT-615s don't suck in the rain. They are a little better than the stock Advans, and I don't see people taking their Advans off just because they suck in the rain. Yes, in the snow, remove the Advans (or RT-615s or any other summer tire), but they are fine in the rain - no problem at all.
Nitto 555s are terrible, and you definitely want bigger than a 235 on an 8.5" rim.
Nitto 555s are terrible, and you definitely want bigger than a 235 on an 8.5" rim.
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I think it depends on your definition of 'rain'
What people consider 'rain' out here in so. cal constitutes a sprinkle in Florida or Texas. If the ground is wet, the 615s will be okay. If it rains like in Florida or Texas where you have half inch deep water, you're screwed.
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Warr, Im sure the rally experience helps a ton!!!
Bridgestone REO1R's are the shiznit in the dry and the rain. No other tire manufacturer has as much rain testing as Bridgestone with the F1 R&D they have. I have a set of these on my EVO and they are great at the track and in the wet. Also very nice ride, turn in, and very low noise- even after track abuse.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=2
tire rack tests:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...%3D445WR7RE01R
All other tires are weak sauce!!!
Bridgestone REO1R's are the shiznit in the dry and the rain. No other tire manufacturer has as much rain testing as Bridgestone with the F1 R&D they have. I have a set of these on my EVO and they are great at the track and in the wet. Also very nice ride, turn in, and very low noise- even after track abuse.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=2
tire rack tests:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...%3D445WR7RE01R
All other tires are weak sauce!!!
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Now that is what I wanted to know, I have no trouble in the rain with my advans, in fact I could accelerate from a stoplight like crazy in the rain, I enjoy driving the car in it, in fact.
I couldn't find side by side data on the advans vs. 615's
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so I dont have any extra rims for the winter stuff. Are the summer tires just bad in the snow or is it actually not good for the tire?
I have another vehicle I could drive around but its not good in the snow either?
should I get a good all season tire r is it not worth it.
Again thanks to everyone that has replied
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I have another vehicle I could drive around but its not good in the snow either?
should I get a good all season tire r is it not worth it.
Again thanks to everyone that has replied
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