|
TireRack is worth watching for the occasional stunner deal. I'm running narrower 18x10s on a V6 1LE, and recently picked up a set of closeout Bridgestone S0007A tires in 275/45/18 for just $115 each - I couldn't resist that price. They are still available, but went up to $134.
My current use is non-competitive track days, and that odd 275/45 18" size is equivalent to the OD of the OEM 20" tires. The S0007A is 240TW, and TireRack has them in the Extreme category, but as expected they're much less grippy than 200TW tires. A lot more void space, and on track felt best when driven at eight 10ths. But, they didn't chunk apart and the NVH is an improvement over all 200TW except A052s (which I thought were damn good on the street). They'd be excellent for someone who wants a street & track tire, and who doesn't push hard on the track.
|