ANOTHER Tire post
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From: Cottonwood CA
ANOTHER Tire post
OK, I didn't seem to find what I was looking for in the last post.
I understand that there are many differing opinions, but I am trying to select new tires for my '99 FRC. I am planning on buying new wheels also.
I am thinking of going with 19s all around, but I am open to suggestions, pros, cons, etc.
I do not want runflats.
I do not race. (well, you know)
I live in the mountains, so have a lot of long winding roads.
I also have a long, straight freeway ride when I go out of town. (NorCal-ers, you know, Highway 5)
I will buy separate winter tires for my stock wagon wheels.
I want a quiet tire.
I want as nice a ride as possible.
I want a low profile tire.
I want as wide a tire as possible without possible rubbing.
With all these "wants" (I know....ME ME ME!), can someone help move me in the right direction. I know there is give and take on all these things.
I will also need to know the proper wheel width for the tires and what the offset should be.
Thanks in advance for all your help and suggestions!
JP
I understand that there are many differing opinions, but I am trying to select new tires for my '99 FRC. I am planning on buying new wheels also.
I am thinking of going with 19s all around, but I am open to suggestions, pros, cons, etc.
I do not want runflats.
I do not race. (well, you know)
I live in the mountains, so have a lot of long winding roads.
I also have a long, straight freeway ride when I go out of town. (NorCal-ers, you know, Highway 5)
I will buy separate winter tires for my stock wagon wheels.
I want a quiet tire.
I want as nice a ride as possible.
I want a low profile tire.
I want as wide a tire as possible without possible rubbing.
With all these "wants" (I know....ME ME ME!), can someone help move me in the right direction. I know there is give and take on all these things.
I will also need to know the proper wheel width for the tires and what the offset should be.
Thanks in advance for all your help and suggestions!
JP
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 5,548
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From: Conn.
St. Jude Donor '21
I cannot tell how they run yet, because they are not on the car...
But I just bought Ruff Racing 281's in chrome, 18 front, 19 rear.
Tires: Kumho SPT U31's, 245X40X18, 285X35X19
They look fabulous, and they're not on the car yet! (BTW-I have a 99 FRC also)
I bought the entire package from VQ motoring (forum vendor)(tlak to Rickie) for what I think was an excellent package price.
You can see'em if you search "Ruff RAcing", lots of memebers have them, and there's lotsa pics!
But I just bought Ruff Racing 281's in chrome, 18 front, 19 rear.
Tires: Kumho SPT U31's, 245X40X18, 285X35X19
They look fabulous, and they're not on the car yet! (BTW-I have a 99 FRC also)
I bought the entire package from VQ motoring (forum vendor)(tlak to Rickie) for what I think was an excellent package price.
You can see'em if you search "Ruff RAcing", lots of memebers have them, and there's lotsa pics!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 968
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From: Regina Sask
I have OZ Superleggera wheels; 19x11 65mm offset & 18x9.5 59mm offset.The tires are Michelin PS2's; 305/30/19 & 265/35/18. The wheels are hub concentric, and were match mounted & balanced (max 1.0 oz wheel weight) with the Hunter GSP9700 road force balancer.
Russ Kemp
Russ Kemp
