Official Aggressive Wheels & Fat Tires Thread
06-21-2013, 10:26 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Are the RS3s a lot better than the V12s that most people have? Also the wheel I'm looking at is the SSR Professor. Not sure if people here like SSRs but if you have a better alternative for Meister-esque wheels chime in lol.
06-21-2013, 10:58 AM
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Better for traction yes. The RS3 is a much softer tire and has a wider tread compared to a V12 of the same size. If you track your car or only drive it on the weekends I'd go that route. V12's won't wear as fast, are better on wet roads, cost almost 1/2 of what an RS3 does, and are perfect for a DD.
06-21-2013, 11:11 AM
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Better for traction yes. The RS3 is a much softer tire and has a wider tread compared to a V12 of the same size. If you track your car or only drive it on the weekends I'd go that route. V12's won't wear as fast, are better on wet roads, cost almost 1/2 of what an RS3 does, and are perfect for a DD.
06-21-2013, 11:42 AM
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I guess in the smaller sizes it's not double. I just looked again since it's been a year since I've bought tires and in 305/30-19 it's still double. V12 is $238 and RS3 is $467 on tirerack. I couldn't justify the price difference just for driving my car back and forth to work.
06-21-2013, 11:52 AM
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I DD my car every day but also do a fair amount of autox. Almost every other weekend from May-October. I got the same prices you did scott (285-35-18). You think the extra 100 is worth it for my purposes? Also is there a "width" difference with the 2. I was under the impression that the V12s were on the "thin" side. As opposed to like an r888 which is "wider".
06-21-2013, 03:10 PM
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I guess in the smaller sizes it's not double. I just looked again since it's been a year since I've bought tires and in 305/30-19 it's still double. V12 is $238 and RS3 is $467 on tirerack. I couldn't justify the price difference just for driving my car back and forth to work.
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06-21-2013, 04:51 PM
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I DD my car every day but also do a fair amount of autox. Almost every other weekend from May-October. I got the same prices you did scott (285-35-18). You think the extra 100 is worth it for my purposes? Also is there a "width" difference with the 2. I was under the impression that the V12s were on the "thin" side. As opposed to like an r888 which is "wider".
06-28-2013, 06:14 AM
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Quick question before I order my front tires today. I purchased Nitto Invo 305/30-19's for the rear (19x10.5 +20 wheels) and for the front I am stuck between 265/30-19 or 275/30-19.
Wheel spec's for the front are 19x9 +15 offset. What would be the best size to get?
Wheel spec's for the front are 19x9 +15 offset. What would be the best size to get?
06-28-2013, 11:16 AM
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I guess you have to decide on what's more important, looks or performance. I wouldn't want a front tire that looks fatter on the wheel than my rear does.
