I have essentially the same car and I push it pretty hard. I went up to 275s all around and they have great grip even with a harder compound tire. I'm sure those stick like glue, but I'd really give consideration to finding some new rubber that meets your needs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
according to my fellow owners, you go up any higher you have to modify the car. Some went to the 255’s and reported the tires hitting the car.
As a fellow owner, that's not true. People may have gotten some fucked up offset on their wheels but the tires themselves are not the problem. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Indian Chief:
As a fellow owner, that's not true. People may have gotten some fucked up offset on their wheels but the tires themselves are not the problem.
just going off what the gear heads said. l know a helluva lot more than l did 2 years ago, but I’m still a big time noob. Reading that from people freaks me out to upsize especially when I’m happy with my handling.
I can put it in launch mode and hit 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. I don’t need to put big fat tires on my car so I can hit 3.9. [Reply]
I understand, completely. For what it's worth, I'm telling you that 275s are possible with no modification to the fender liners, brakes, or anything else in there. I'd be happy to send you a picture tomorrow. I even put them at all 4 corners so that I can do a full rotation. If you trade width for the super soft compound you can maintain your traction and start saving money. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
just going off what the gear heads said. l know a helluva lot more than l did 2 years ago, but I’m still a big time noob. Reading that from people freaks me out to upsize especially when I’m happy with my handling.
I can put it in launch mode and hit 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. I don’t need to put big fat tires on my car so I can hit 3.9.
If you have seen an SRT or Hellcat they all have the bigger tires and the speedo is perfect too. .04 I see the wheel size and although not perfect, they will work fine with the bigger tires.
I agree with what Indian Chief said, you should have done this the first time you bought tires and saved your money and probably handle better too.
Looks like the cars fully loaded with a few nice toys. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Indian Chief:
As a fellow owner, that's not true. People may have gotten some ****ed up offset on their wheels but the tires themselves are not the problem.
He may be right but it was because as you increase the width you must shorten the sidewall. A 255/45zr20 is about 3/4 inch taller than a 245/45zr20. [Reply]
I asked for a conformation of tire size, you eventually furnished that and as I said Goodyear's data base is incorrect. Goodyear has the tire as being a 275/40ZR20 and there are no F1 supercar tires in that size.
If I would have known the size of the tires or that Goodyear's site was incorrect things would have been easier.
Oh. And that warranty being excluded because of the car is total bullshit. The only warranty on that tire is for defects. Period. [Reply]
Originally Posted by cooper barrett:
He may be right but it was because as you increase the width you must shorten the sidewall. A 255/45zr20 is about 3/4 inch taller than a 245/45zr20.
l wouldn’t be right anyway since l don’t know shit about technical stuff on cars.
You guys know the details forward and backward. My expertise is in another area that allows me to indulge my love of cars even if l don’t know the details. [Reply]
I got around 10k out of soft touring tires, like Nitto 555r and Toyo TQS. Now that I'm running a real soft tire I got sound 4k out of my MT ET streets, and hoping for about three same out of my Hoosier Drs. Gotta pay to play man. [Reply]
