Cant decide on tires.....

[angermgmt14]

One thing I also noticed was the Conti's were 6 lbs. lighter than the Bridgestone S04 (in the 285/35/19 size). That's even more unsprung weight you'll shed.

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[Waldorf]

The tires are the easy part, the damn wheel decision is :frusty:. This is for a car I don't even have yet....:headbonk:

I know the feeling. Ordered... but still no scheduling yet and certainly no car. Do have wheels ordered, right Paul? Now it's September on the wheels... I actually might get them about the same time as the car. Still looking at tires... cuz the Zeeerow's gotta go. The Italians make great firearms and sports cars, but tires?

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[Waldorf]

One thing I also noticed was the Conti's were 6 lbs. lighter than the Bridgestone S04 (in the 285/35/19 size). That's even more unsprung weight you'll shed.

Sure enough, and the 275/40's are lighter than the PSS tires at 28.1 lbs. Most 275/40's I've looked at are around 32 lbs.

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[GTP]

FWIW

Tire Rack and www.Wheel-Size.com
275/35-18 -6% speedo; 56 choices
285/35-18 -5% speedo; 30 choices
275/40-18 -2% speedo; 30 choices
285/40-18 -1% speedo; 6 choices

The 275 width seems to fit well on either 9.5 or 10" wheels. 285's want 10".

If it was my DD, I would not choose the -5% / -6% tires.
I've been planning this out for at least a month and I keep circling back to the 275/40-18 on 9.5". Easier front fitment, too.

(If this is helpful, I'll edit this to include 19" tires, as there are many more choices out there for the +1 size wheel.)

YMMV

 

[SlimReaper]

How are they in the rain... as in "monsoon" summer afternoon thunderstorms?

Friend still has the original Sport Comps on a GT and really likes them. But it's a garage queen and never sees the rain. Wet handling where I'm at is at the top of the list.

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No problems whatsoever in the rain. Not as good as the Mickey's imo (shockingly), but still good.

 

[jburgess1379]

I may go with the Bridgestones PP S04 it looks like. Who knows, that may change from now until the end ofwinter.

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

I may go with the Bridgestones PP S04 it looks like. Who knows, that may change from now until the end ofwinter.

whatever you go with their all good tires man.

 

[jburgess1379]

Thanks Paul. I'll be hitting you up for them and the MRR VP5s for sure.

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