Best Tires for Track Rays
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I am looking to replace my tires that I have on my track Z. What would be the best size to go with? Would F245/40/18 and R275 /40/18 fit? Is this the best size. Or sould I stay with F225/45/18 and R245/45/18? What is the best size for performance? What brand? Anyone?
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I bought a set of Track model Rays and put 245/45/18 in front and 255/45/18 in back, if you are going to lower the car you could go with 40 profile instead of 45.
As for 275 it is not recommended for rims less than 9 inches in width but some have done it, I wouldn't go there.
As for brands I went with TOYO Proxes T1S.
As for 275 it is not recommended for rims less than 9 inches in width but some have done it, I wouldn't go there.
As for brands I went with TOYO Proxes T1S.
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Can you benefit at all by going from a 45 profile to a 40? Besides the look dose it help at all? I was also thinking of going just a little wider in the front and rear. Maybe F235 R255? Would this be a good set up? I really would like to know the best size for handling and performance on the track rays.
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Originally posted by ZZZzzzZZZ
Can you benefit at all by going from a 45 profile to a 40? Besides the look dose it help at all? I was also thinking of going just a little wider in the front and rear. Maybe F235 R255? Would this be a good set up? I really would like to know the best size for handling and performance on the track rays.
Can you benefit at all by going from a 45 profile to a 40? Besides the look dose it help at all? I was also thinking of going just a little wider in the front and rear. Maybe F235 R255? Would this be a good set up? I really would like to know the best size for handling and performance on the track rays.
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I went with the 40's in front and the 45's in back. S-03's because you can get them at onlinetires.com (I think) for much less than you can get the toyo's from anywhere. (I do like the tread pattern on the toyo's better though!)
BTW - 245 in front and 255 in back. Biggest the rays should be strapped with.
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I guess it would be OK to go with 235 front and 255 rear? I 'll keep the same set up as stock just bump it up 10 wider.
Why did you go with 245 front?
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Originally posted by ZZZzzzZZZ
I guess it would be OK to go with 235 front and 255 rear? I 'll keep the same set up as stock just bump it up 10 wider.
Why did you go with 245 front?
I guess it would be OK to go with 235 front and 255 rear? I 'll keep the same set up as stock just bump it up 10 wider.
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245/255 isn't that a little too close? Just about every rear wheel drive sports car has much wider tires in the rear. M3 225/255, 911 225/285. There must be a reason for this
Do you guy's think the best size for the Rays is what they're at? 225/245? If I'm not going to benefit from going wider then maybe I shouldn't. Help!
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Originally posted by ZZZzzzZZZ
245/255 isn't that a little too close? Just about every rear wheel drive sports car has much wider tires in the rear. M3 225/255, 911 225/285. There must be a reason for this
Do you guy's think the best size for the Rays is what they're at? 225/245? If I'm not going to benefit from going wider then maybe I shouldn't. Help!
245/255 isn't that a little too close? Just about every rear wheel drive sports car has much wider tires in the rear. M3 225/255, 911 225/285. There must be a reason for this
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Huh, thanks Ares. I am well aware that you can't just pick any size. It's obvious that a 285 would not work. My reason for this post was to find out from people what the best tire size would be to put on the Rays wheels. Still not sure
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Do you guy's think the best size for the Rays is what they're at? 225/245?
But...They are a compromise.
What are looking for out of the tires?
Wet, Dry, Snow & Ice (I hope not), Ride, Noise, Wear, Fuel Economy, Looks.
Are you going to Open-Track the car?
Are you a Drag racer?
Is the car a daily Driver?
Are the roads in your area well paved?
Are you the only one who drives the car? (Will the wife complain about a jarring ride or the like?)
Do you find the Max handling limits of the car often (intentionally)? If so, how do you want your car to act at the limit?
My opinion with the little info you gave:
Michelin Pilot Sports (just because they are my favorite tire)
Continental's Sport Contact 2s are also a decent tire in their price area (100 less then Pilots)
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position(s) are agreeable to drive on too.
Too go wider or not. Well...
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Well, Blue. To anwser your questions here they are in order.
Wet+Dry
No
No
Yes
Some
Yes
Not sure
I just want to know the best size and tire for handling. Noise is not an issue.
Wet+Dry
No
No
Yes
Some
Yes
Not sure
I just want to know the best size and tire for handling. Noise is not an issue.
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Ok, I'm still not sure what the best size is for the Track Rays. I just notcied that alot of sports cars have a bigger PROFILE on the front tires. Why is this? Should this be done on the Z? Like 225/45/18F and 255/40/18R?
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Originally posted by ares
its not just an arbitrary width, the rays are 8" wide tires, they use a 245 wheel, if you want 275 or 285 you need atleast a 9.5" tire. you cant just pick the tires size you want for the rim you have.
its not just an arbitrary width, the rays are 8" wide tires, they use a 245 wheel, if you want 275 or 285 you need atleast a 9.5" tire. you cant just pick the tires size you want for the rim you have.
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I will throw out one of my choices.
BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
245/40 18 Front
265/40 18 Rear
BF Goodrich G-force T/A KDW
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
245/40 18 Front
265/40 18 Rear
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You can also address understeer a much cheaper way, try playing with tire pressure! I ran mine with the stock tires at several track events so far and adjusted the front to 2 lbs less than the back. At one event it cut 4.5 seconds off my time.
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I have seen at racing events the Yoks, S03's and the new Kumhos. they all seem to kick butt, esp the new Kumho's. If you wanna run real fast, like in Open Road Race events I can testify to the S03's, I ran them last season up to 177 mph and they where great. Saw 3 sets of Pirrellis blow up and one set of Hoosiers at over 200 come apart, but up there you are past the edge.
The SO3 did real well at Open Road and did good at AutoX, saw a guy last week run a killer time on them, faster than alot of the slick boys ran.
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The SO3 did real well at Open Road and did good at AutoX, saw a guy last week run a killer time on them, faster than alot of the slick boys ran.
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