I received my new wheels and tires last week and it's time for a small review:
I'm not tire expert. I just like to drive like everyone else.
At a glance, the sidewall looks like that of a drag radial. The tread pattern is very unusual.
On extremely hard turns and some turns that have bumps or sudden banks that compress the suspension, the front wheels to rub a little. I'm not sure what they rub at this point. I see no visible rub on the outer sidewall. I am thinking it may actually be rubbing the plastic fenderwell (lowered on tein springs)

18x8 30 offset wheels
245/40/ZR18 Nitto Invo

The tires are sticky sticky sticky. I have yet to make them squeal and I've been taking on/off ramps pretty hard when the roads have been desolate. They hold very well and are very sure footed in turns.

I don't know if it's me, the fat that I'm runing a 245/40 on an 8" wide wheel, the fact that I have been driving on snow tires up until today, but the initial steering response feels a little soft. I'm thinking my larger-than-normal sidewall may be offering a little too much flex and soaking up some of the initial bite. I am wondering what it'd be like on a 235...if the sidewall offers less flex.

I am hoping to go to my first track day on May 24th so I may have a further review after that.

 

Those do have a unique tread pattern, how much were they? Also, are they directionals or are they like the rt615's with the "outside" markings?

 

They just have an "outside" mark. so you can rotate them.
They were roughly 160 a tire I think?

 

Interesting. I wonder how these go up against RT615s. Looks sticky since you got rocks and what not on them already. My Azenis dont get rocks unless I am doing some serious driving. Looking forward to your review if you go to the track.

 

Not too bad for 160 bucks

 

The car looks good, D. Congratuation on your first track day! You will have a lot of fun. You may wanna fix that rubbing issue before you hit the track just to play safe..The soft steering feel you mentioned has a lot to do w/ the fact that stock advans are very stiff.

Which track are you going? Also, check your PM later.

 

bear in mind that all tires take about 500 miles to "break in". . .that softness is normal until then. . .please give review after 2 tanks of gas!!

 

Arent these the ones with like 260 treadwear? No spank you!

 

Yea, whats the life span of these tires?

 

treadwear is 260 ...a temperature rating

 

Ok...I got ya

 

I almost ordered those the other day but decided to go with the 255/40ZR-17 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2s... They are going on 17X9 JICs so I'm hoping now that the sidewalls on these are stiff. I hate loose sidewalls. Its like loose women...

 

hey please keep us updated i am excited to hear about them on a track