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digitalskillz

I've seen some pics here of 245/40/18's on a 9.5 rim and the sidewall looks pretty streched but other pics where it looks fine. Must be different tire manufacturer variances.

Would it be a bad idea to take corners agressively if I put the stock Advan tires on 18x9.5 +15 rims? Is it goin to handle like crap or be dangerous?

Thanks.

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^ good question from digitalskillz-
I get my RPF1's on Wednesday 18x9.5 +15 SBC with some hankook v12 Evo 245/40/18 tires and I too wondered if It would affect my handling and or cornering?

RPWIII

Got my RPF1s on yesterday and took some quick photos today. Figured I'd post them up.

Specs:
18x10.5 +15 Matte black
Continental Extreme Contact DWS 275/35/18
Rear fenders rolled
Eibach pro-kit

Some pics:

beantown

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Looks great. I need winter to end so I can put my rpf's back on.

Sev

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I take aggressive turns when I drive spirited and I'm running 18x9.5 +15 RPF1's with 265/35 Hankook v12's. My rear-end gives out 90% of the time...don't know why...I pretty much drift the corners.

Edit: Lowered on Eibach's.

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**** dude. That doesn't sound to good. Well do u have any mods could it be all ur power making ur rear end give out? Cuz all I got is exhaust and intake. I hope mine doesn't get ****ty or else it's a fatter tires and a possible fender roll. I'm trying to avoid rolling fenders.

Gqracer

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The tires sux. Too over rated in the Evo forum. Hankook V12 have very soft side walls. I regret buying them. I had the Nitto nt05 before, very little body roll and stiff side walls.

popdakebin

i haven't tested the limits of my tires yet but yea, i had an unexpected drift on an onramp and almost hit the curb. scared the **** out of me because I wasn't going extremely fast. Any other tires around that price range that has better grip?

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Good info! I'm about to get my rpfs on Wednesday, what tire do u think I should get? I use my car all day everywhere it's my daily driver n I love it. But I want a good tire with good tire life, good grip and very low noise levels I hate loud tires lol

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Sev

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Yeah, it's happened a few times already. I think it's the garbage tires as mentioned by Gqracer. I'd defo look into a better set. But as far as width on the wheel, 9.5 is fine. 10.5 is better though, obv. And I'm stock, no mods at all. I blame it on the tires.

jimm

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Bought my first set of hankook tires for winter because they were the only set of snows available. Ride is pretty nice but performance is well below the D3s I had last winter. Soft side wall but low grip comparitively.

Probably a good DD tire but would look for something different for track

jsmits2689

Quick question, the tires that were on my X when I got it had the Potenza re 960 pole positions- 265-35-18.. if I'm gettin' rpf1s in 18x9.5 +15 will I need fender modifications if I keep these tires? Or should I get some new rubbers more for summer driving considering I'm in FL and get a 255? Don't really want to roll the rears.

Thanks

Sev

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Yeah, you'll probably need the rears rolled depending on the suspension set up.