Hey all!

I just put a down payment on some work emotion cr kai's that will be arriving in about 3 weeks!

Here's the size : 18 x 9.5 20mm offset.

I was wondering what would be the best tire size to go for.

I guess I was looking at 275/35/18 as my first choice in size. i like the look of this tire size versus the 40 sidewall profile.

What do you all think?

Also what's a good, yet not TOO costly tire. I was looking in the price range of $150 to $200 or so.

I spotted the Falken Azenis ST115 and the Toyo Proxes 4. Any reviews, input, opinions? ANy other suggestions would be awesome.

Thanks guys.

-Paul

 

how come you didn't get a staggered offset? Just curious.

 

if you want a lot of grip...check out the Dunlop Direzza Z1...they have a 275/35/18. i have 265/35/18's on mine and they are really nice! either way...those wheels will look good!

good luck to ya!

 

I didn't wana do staggered because I want to be able to switch the wheels around the car in case I ever need to. Also I've heard that doing staggered will mess you up if you try to autox. (not sure how true that is). And i would much rather just keep it simple and all the same. Plus this way I can be wide in the front AND back haha

Either way, I can't wait to see how it looks. My friend has em on his blue rx-8, and they look amaazinnngggg. So now ill be able to look at my car and be like....AMMMAAZZINNNGGG



Do you think I should do 265/35/18 or go for the 275/35/18? Its a 10mm difference, and yea it will add more traction, but will it look goofy?

-Paul

 

go 275...it will fill out the fender more. if you are going to auto-x you definitely will like these tires!

 

for more grip and a quieter tire at low cost, check out the Vredestein (forgot the name =, but it's their highest performance tire) and the new Sumitomo that the Tire Rack tested not long ago. Both are great for a low price.

 

3 weeks? that's fast, most of vendor told me it will take around 30-90 days

 

I have four 18x9.5 +22 wheels. I'm using 245/40 in the front and 255/40 tires in the rear. It handles amazing. If you're worried about understeer, front camber arms will fix that. This is a rear wheel drive car. It helps to have a little extra rubber in the rear.

 

Yea they already had a shipment coming in, so he said they had 5 sets available. pshh I jumped on that. Plus they were supposed to give me free lugs with the wheels. Dude calls me back the day AFTER that sale was over...I'm gonna see if I can still get them.

Well if I just do 275 in the front and back, isnt that like enough rubber all around, period?

 

you can do 275 all around... just be prepared for a slightly heavy stearing wheel at lower speeds. I really noticed it when I went to a 265 up front.

I just bit the bullet on some new Vredestein Sessanta tires. I have yet to drive them being it is winter, but have them all mounted up. They have good reviews and for the money, they seem to be a great value. Email AFS wheels for pricing. I would think you could get all 4 shipped to your door for around 700-725 bucks.

 

Bump this thread, I'm about to order tires and I cant decide. I have 275/40s on it now and I don't know weather to go with a 275/35 or a 245/40. Here are pics what do yall think. I am gonna put some spacers on it to make it +10 or somethin near that.

 

what is on there right now front and back?? r u 18x9.5 all around??

 

im 18x9.5 +20 offset all around and all 4 of my tires are falken fk452 275/35/18 and I have no problems what so ever, even after my tein lowering springs too! couldnt have been better.

 

I'm glad you're happy.

 

FO SHOOOOOOO! woot woot Ill post some pix for you guys

 

WheelDude's shop Z had Rota Torque Rs with those exact specs (18x9.5 +20 all around) and ran a 265/35/18f 295/35/18r. Looks fantastic.

 

Wow, I like that.

 

yea me too hahaha that looks really good. I didn't want to run different tires though, that way I can rotate wheels If I need to.

LOVE that color combo though. kudos

 

I just wanted to bump this thread. Do you have pics of the 275/35 on all 4? I just bought these same exact wheels with the same offsets. Just curious on how it looks. Did you have to roll the fenders?

 

[QUOTE=moforeynolds]WheelDude's shop Z had Rota Torque Rs with those exact specs (18x9.5 +20 all around) and ran a 265/35/18f 295/35/18r. Looks fantastic.

But I do believe he had to roll the rear fenders. That size tire is apparently right on the edge of needing a fender roll--probably depends on the wheel offset. Maybe slightly less aggressive offset = no fender roll with the 295.