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I'd start by looking at 275/40-19's on 19x10's.
Another vote for Apex. Norm
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Maximizing the performance when the tire size is fixed is not the same thing as maximizing the performance when the wheel width is fixed. In the taller profiles (60 & up, maybe even 55's), even max-recommended width might not maximize cornering. Might take half an inch wider than that. Norm
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I've gotten a little lost in all of the recommendations. So is there a worthwhile benefit to doing 245/40R20 front with 275/35R20 rear vs 245/40R20 square? Thanks!
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Squeezing 275/35/20 tires on the rear pair of 8.5" rims will give you little or no added grip in the back, it might create more understeer which isn't fun or fast, and you'd lose the ability to rotate tires front to rear. I see no advantages other than cosmetic, and I don't even care for the look of wide tires squeezed on rims. For a better ride and typically better handling, I recommend non-run-flat tires, but you need to be prepared to deal with a flat. Your car probably came with an inflator and tire slime kit, just be ready to use it. Find the kit in your car and read the manual about the procedures, before trouble strikes. Looking at TireRack.com and DiscountTire.com (might be called America's Tire in your area), I see these non-run-flat summer performance tires in 245/40/20 which would be good for your plans to drive on street and track: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, $151 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, $349 (!) Pirelli P Zero PZ4, $269 Pirelli P Zero, $265 Continental Extreme Contact DW, $227 I left out tires from TireRack that are designed for a particular model of vehicle, and I left out tires I think aren't as good as those listed above. Opinions vary greatly about which tire is best... but I think the Firestone is the best pick. TireRack found that it outperformed the BFG sport comp-2 which I've enjoyed, and which may previously have been the top performing tire in the bargain-end of the summer performance tire market. Consider the treadwear rating of the tires. The manufacturers designate a number that isn't independently verified, but it is supposed to represent how long the tire will last. In theory, a 300 TW rating tire should last 50% longer than a 200 TW rating. |
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The distraction probably started with post #2.
As for 8.5" wide wheels, I agree with Roostie (↑↑↑) about not going wider than 245's. Norm
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Thanks for the very detailed response. Square Firehawks it is.
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