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Originally Posted by Roostie
If you're going to stick with your OEM wheels that are the same width front and rear, don't get staggered tires. When you squeeze a 275 tire on a rim better suited to a 245 width tire, you get reduced benefits. Also, increasing tire width for the rear axle will balance that car's handling towards understeer, which is not helpful and is less fun on the track. Looks good on the street, though. Instead, when you wear out the 245s, just replace them with a set of "ultra high performance summer tires." You can drive summer tires all year long in San Jose; it is a myth that summer tires perform poorly in the rain, most summer tires will outperform all-season tires in the rain.
I don't know if you have 18" wheels or 20". In a 245/40/20, something like a Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is a high-performing, economical choice. If you have 18" wheels, there isn't a good selection of summer performance tires in the 245/50/18 size, and may need to get an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire like the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus if you want to stay at a reasonable price-point.
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Thanks very much for all the info. I have the 20" wheels and was, in fact, considering the Firestones. However, I'm wondering whether the Continental Extreme Contact Sport is worth the extra money. But that's a topic for another thread. Thanks again!