Notices
Mid-Atlantic Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.

Size does matter?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-19-2009 | 11:29 AM
  #1  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default Size does matter?

I was going to get the nitto neo gens. they dont have the OEM size. (225 and 245)/45 r18.

Should I/Can I go with the the 225 245 40 R18?

Is there another size that is recommended?

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Eneogen%2Esizes
Old 08-19-2009 | 01:52 PM
  #2  
abui01's Avatar
abui01
New Member
iTrader: (68)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,121
Likes: 1
From: McDonalds - NOVA - DC/MD/VA
Default

size does matter: go WIDER!
Old 08-19-2009 | 02:07 PM
  #3  
Ex2cinaZ's Avatar
Ex2cinaZ
Destructo Girl
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 0
From: Harpers Ferry WV
Default

Abui's right. It's pretty freaking important.
Old 08-19-2009 | 02:12 PM
  #4  
bb1314's Avatar
bb1314
da Terminator!
iTrader: (62)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 9,299
Likes: 1
From: Rockville, MD
Default

Originally Posted by Ex2cinaZ
Abui's right. It's pretty freaking important.
That's what she said
Old 08-19-2009 | 02:25 PM
  #5  
Ex2cinaZ's Avatar
Ex2cinaZ
Destructo Girl
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 0
From: Harpers Ferry WV
Default

Originally Posted by bb1314
That's what she said
^that's exactly what i said.
Old 08-19-2009 | 03:41 PM
  #6  
Joy_ride's Avatar
Joy_ride
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 0
From: Severn, MD
Default

wider is apparently better than longer, I'd go wider!
Old 08-19-2009 | 04:11 PM
  #7  
Barnabas's Avatar
Barnabas
National Z Club President
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 9,952
Likes: 2
From: the coolest place on earth
Default

^^^ Thats what SHE said
Old 08-19-2009 | 04:44 PM
  #8  
Dj Xyanyde's Avatar
Dj Xyanyde
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
From: Woodbridge, VA
Default

Originally Posted by Joy_ride
wider is apparently better than longer, I'd go wider!
Why not both?
Old 08-19-2009 | 05:28 PM
  #9  
Barnabas's Avatar
Barnabas
National Z Club President
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 9,952
Likes: 2
From: the coolest place on earth
Default

Originally Posted by Dj Xyanyde
Why not both?
Some of us are white
Old 08-19-2009 | 05:54 PM
  #10  
Dj Xyanyde's Avatar
Dj Xyanyde
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
From: Woodbridge, VA
Default

Oh, Im sorry man, I forgot.
Old 08-19-2009 | 08:09 PM
  #11  
PhiSig's Avatar
PhiSig
Wheel Whore
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 1
From: Northern VA
Default

do they make a 235/40 and 255/40?
Old 08-20-2009 | 04:57 AM
  #12  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default

Yes I know wider is better. I was more asking about the sidewall height.

The only bigger sizes they have are a 235 40 18 and a 275 40 18. I assume they would be too big for my stock touring wheels.
Old 08-20-2009 | 04:57 AM
  #13  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default

Should I look for a different tire with better sizes?
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:10 AM
  #14  
jasabeast's Avatar
jasabeast
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,347
Likes: 0
From: HdG, Maryland
Default

Nitto NT555
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:16 AM
  #15  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default

I really wanted to try the neo gens to see if the stronger side tread holds off the feathering at all. Alignments and stuff work fine and the tires last but they still get a little noisy after a while.
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:24 AM
  #16  
jasabeast's Avatar
jasabeast
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,347
Likes: 0
From: HdG, Maryland
Default

o ok... my NT555 bit like crazy.. if you cant get the Neo's i would def recommend the NT555.. treadwear is good and they have like all sizes
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:24 AM
  #17  
Ex2cinaZ's Avatar
Ex2cinaZ
Destructo Girl
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,142
Likes: 0
From: Harpers Ferry WV
Default

toyo r888
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:25 AM
  #18  
abui01's Avatar
abui01
New Member
iTrader: (68)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,121
Likes: 1
From: McDonalds - NOVA - DC/MD/VA
Default

Bridgestone RE01-R... or did they come out w/ RE11's, I can't keep up.

Buy them and thank me later =)

Edit: "RE011" is what you want. After that, you never want to buy another brand tire again... they're not the most "cost effective" tire, but it will grip like you're on rails.

Last edited by abui01; 08-20-2009 at 06:36 AM.
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:30 AM
  #19  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default

i will check those out. You havent steered me wrong yet anh
Old 08-20-2009 | 06:33 AM
  #20  
Jgrizzle's Avatar
Jgrizzle
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
From: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Default

I know you have to pay to play but jesus man.... 250 a tire? Im not that baller yet. especially since I will be driving the Z a lot now that my DD is dead


Quick Reply: Size does matter?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:39 PM.