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I know Champ said 235/35zr19 and 265/35zr19 tires will suffice for track. I was wondering if this is the same for everyday use as well.
Can you please send us pics of this once it's done? Thanks.235/35/19 is too short and 245/40/19 is too tall. 275/35/19 is also too tall, and as you said I'd be worrying about potential rub. However, from where I now sit, I believe I'll replace with PS2s in the 245/35/19 in front and 265/35/19 in back.
Lou
The problem with the OE tires is there 10k mile tires and for Summer. Which is fine if you live in an area where the climate doesn't drop below 40. Once you get down under 40 you will see significant tread wear. I dunno about the rest of you guys but I don't really feel like spending $1500-$2000 on tires every 6 to 8 months.I'd probably just stick with the OE sizes, but that's just me!
I agree, but it's hard to find all-weather tires for the sizes we have. If someone knows where we could get OE all-weather tires with longer tread wear, please inform.The problem with the OE tires is there 10k mile tires and for Summer. Which is fine if you live in an area where the climate doesn't drop below 40. Once you get down under 40 you will see significant tread wear. I dunno about the rest of you guys but I don't really feel like spending $1500-$2000 on tires every 6 to 8 months.
Ok, we buy a car like this for it's performance and handling - RightI agree, but it's hard to find all-weather tires for the sizes we have. If someone knows where we could get OE all-weather tires with longer tread wear, please inform.
I don't disagree with you Lou but in the area I live we have a problem with this stuff called snow. From time to time and since this is my primary car I don't have the option for a non AS tire.Ok, we buy a car like this for it's performance and handling - Right![]()
I know that's why I didIt's an awesome car
Why in the world would you want to dumb it down with an All-Weather Tire
If you wanted a car that had long tire wear, you should not have looked at the F, or any other high performance vehicle for that matter.
The F, and all other speciality high performance cars, and tested with a particular brand and model of tire during design and testing. These tires are fitted to the final production models. In the Fs case, Michelin PS2s and Bridgestone RE050s. In other words, the car and the tire are a system made to work with each to get the most out of the handling of the vehicle it was designed for.
However, there is a choice is you wanted to do this, again beyond me. But, you would need to go with 18" wheels. There are some that will fit the F. The only all-weather tire I could find is:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec....=&frontTire=245YR8F1ASXL&rearTire=64YR8F1ASXL
Good Luck to you in your endeavor.
Oh, as a PS. - As far as cost is concerned. We paid a lot of money up front for this car, now we need to feed it with the proper amount of cash necessary to maintain it to it's fullest potential, or modify it to make it even better![]()
Lou
I will also need a snow tire package as well. Living in Toronto we get TONS of snow, so hopefully with the summer/winter tire packages I'll sort of 'save' money and tread, but probably it evens out, who knows.I went with a snow tire package for my F, which I guess should end up extending the wear on my summer tires. We don't get tons of snow here, but my previous experience with rwd and a/s tires in my 93 525i was less than successful. I got stuck in a parking spot once![]()
Hopefully with traction and stability control, you will get along okay with the all season tires.
Good luck!
Jeff
08 Smoky Granite Mica IS-F
I wouldn't want to use my OEM rims as winter rims, unless I purchase a set of summer rims that would be more expensive than the OEMs, so probably I'd just buy a set of relatively 'garbage' rims that look decent and slap the winters on that. I was thinking the exact same tire though, the Blizzak LM-25s, but I'm tempted to get them in a size smaller, in 18s, so that there's more bite in the winter with a thinner contact patch as well.When I went to the dealership they tried to set me up with Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25. They fit on the OEM rims and should be way way better then the OEM tires.
I got a set of MSW rims ($126/ea) and LM-25s in 225/45/18 all around. It has worked pretty well so far, it certainly does as well or slightly better than my 04 TL with all season tires. The ride is slightly better too with the bigger sidewalls. I'm sure handling is a lot worse, but I don't really want to push it with the snow tires anywayI wouldn't want to use my OEM rims as winter rims, unless I purchase a set of summer rims that would be more expensive than the OEMs, so probably I'd just buy a set of relatively 'garbage' rims that look decent and slap the winters on that. I was thinking the exact same tire though, the Blizzak LM-25s, but I'm tempted to get them in a size smaller, in 18s, so that there's more bite in the winter with a thinner contact patch as well.
Would 255s in the rear be better? Or just go 225 all around for better bite in the rear tires? Just that with 225s in the back, the car would look kinda weird. But I guess functionality over looks, haha.I got a set of MSW rims ($126/ea) and LM-25s in 225/45/18 all around. It has worked pretty well so far, it certainly does as well or slightly better than my 04 TL with all season tires. The ride is slightly better too with the bigger sidewalls. I'm sure handling is a lot worse, but I don't really want to push it with the snow tires anyway
Jeff
08 Smoky Granite Mica IS-F
Usually narrower tires do better in the snow, AFAIK. This is the package that was recommended for the IS-F.Would 255s in the rear be better? Or just go 225 all around for better bite in the rear tires? Just that with 225s in the back, the car would look kinda weird. But I guess functionality over looks, haha.