Guys,

I'm getting ready to put on my Volk TE37's +35 offet on the Type R.

I've had 205/50/15 BFG G-force Sports on the stock rims for a couple years now and I love them. Great tire in rain, dry, and good handling and wear.

I figured I should be able to run 225's all the way around without any rubbing issues. Before I go ahead and order those 225 BFG's....does anyone have a better suggestion for tires in that size?

 

Are you talking whats best for a DD tire?


225 wont fit without rubbing unless you run -3 neg camber and dont roll dumped.

 

225 seems kind of wide, if your running a 50 series tire your going to have alot more sidewall flex. But it all depends on how wide your wheels are I guess. Ive seen 225's on mounted on stock GSR wheels and it looked goofy and unsafe. I wouldnt go any further than 205's, though it can be done. IMO 195/55/15 is just fine.

 

I would just go w/ Azenis...205 50 15

unless you will get into freezing temps w/ inclimate weather

what is the width of your rim?

 

I liked Kumho Ecsta MX

 

Next season i will go for Toyo R888 (semi slicks) 205/50/15 - Proven on circuit by friend of mine

 

tootsie why dont you just run a 345/35/15. that should do it.

 

I can't wait to kick you in the ba77z

 

Im running 15x7 for those guys who asked. From what I've read I shouldn't rub with 225's with that offet?

Haha eat me. I would if I could.

 

if you need something with a little rain ability, dunlop Z1 starspec is pretty good also

 

I dont know what you read but 225's will rub unless you run at least 3 neg camber.

What kind of tire are you looking for? DD?

 

i think he had a thread awhile ago and ppl were saying they run 225s without much problem. obviously depending on ride height, offset, camber, etc. so like I said, do a corvette chassis swap and CFT fender flares and run a 345 all around

 

I searched his posts and couldnt find it. I like your idea better anyways. Im holding off on my suggestion until he answers what the tires purpose is for.

 

his purpose is to get as much traction as possible on the street. yet I already told him his car is FWD in case he forgot and he can run a 26" bias ply drag radial and its still now going to make much difference at his power level on the street. he doesnt listen so now he gets corvette chassis swap answers instead.

 

For street use, there's no need to go wider. The big difference in tires is between models of tires, not small differences in tread width (which may matter on the track, but not on the street).

Any tire is a trade-off among dry grip, wet grip, snow grip (if that matters), price, treadwear, and other factors. No tire is the best at everything.

Right now you're using a rather mediocre summer tire, the BFG g-Force Sport. If you're looking for a fairly long-lasting summer tire, the Yokohama S.drive is a better choice. It comes in 195/55-15 and 205/50-15, and the 195 size is cheaper than the 205.

If you want a supersticky tire on dry pavement, and you don't care about treadlife or grip in rain, there are more and more choices on the market every day, in 205/50 and/or 195/55: the Azenis, the Star Spec, the RE01R, Kumho's new XS, Toyo's new R1R, etc. Hankook is replacing their RS-2 Z212 with the RS-3 Z222 and it sounds like they're making it more competitive with the others.

I don't recommend using R compound tires (like the R888) on the street (other than, say, to and from the track). They wear too fast, plus they don't really grip all that well until you get them warmed up, which they're not likely to do in street use.

 

And don't forget the OEM Potenza RE-010s a pretty awesome street tire.

 

I really like my nitto neogens.

 

RE-010s are a better perf. tire. Neogens are all season ricer tires.

 

The tires are going to be for the street but my ITR isn't my DD...I might drive it 2000 miles a year if I'm lucky. I was also thinking about the 225/45/15 Nitto NT-01's or the 225/45/15 R-S2 Hancocks. I think these might be better options than the BFG's because they are slightly more low profile.

Ryan, I'm not trying to get the most traction I can on the street. I don't know what boost control you are running, but with my 205's I'm gettign almost full traction in 2nd gear and still pulling on low 11 seconds cars on the street? I have the Neptune RTP dialed in pretty well. I just like the look of 225's around the car after seeing some pics and wanted to make the right decision.

I figure I can either run the BFG's, which I know first hand are great tires. But then theres also the Nittos and Hancocks..I haven't seen the new R-S3's yet. But I dont really road race my car much, but I ONLY drive it during the summer really and in dry weather.

So price aside, and frequency of replacement aside, what tires do you recommend I get? BFGs, Nittos, or Hancocks?


Modified by totsie7944 at 1:54 AM 11/8/2008

 

2,000 miles a year, only dry weather driving, maximum traction wanted and straight line only= drag radial lol.

 

i think the best traction your gonna get is with a drag radial, i really don't think it will matter much if your running a 225 or 205 bfg g force but if you like them a lot run the g force drag radial.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com...it.do

edit: mr. ob beat me too it as i was typing

 

YEp agreed ,

I have a Turbo R as well , and i know what your lookin for with these questions ,

Id burn the car and give me the $$$$$$
But if thats not your choice , then go with the 225 up front , and maybe a lil smaller out back
Drag radial up front for the street IMO

I run 205-50-15 all around on my R , and i have no traction WHATSOEVER , and i need new tires , prob ( 90%) im gewttin the BFG drags

 

x2 love mine

 

i agree the bfg seem to be the best choice but will they fit in a 225 size with ease ? and if not the Rs 2 i have driven on and autox with once they were ok and they tread life seem to be ok they are on a friends car they get my vote

 

I like the BFG's but I'd want 225s and they are like impossible to find in that size right now.

But keep in mind I am in a bit of a different situation than you guys cause I have decent traction due to very good boost control setup. I mean yea in 1st gear its worthless and when its not hot out, every gear is worthless..but I'm not trying to be drag racing on the street.

I kind of want nice handling tires for the street, which is why I listed the Nitto NT-01s, or the Hancocks.

I feel the Hancocks are more practical because they will have more of a all around ability, ie if I ever get caught in the rain. But people are raving about those Nittos as well. I think the BFG Gforces at 225/50 are goign to be too fat.

Honestly I just can't make up my mind....do I want tires that will wear out in 5,000 miles but handle better than anything else in that size (Nitto), or do I want something that will still handle well and last way longer and is cheaper. Those Nittos just look really cool also haha