Oem front AP2 tire size recommendation; 215 or 225
06-25-2013, 01:38 PM
#11
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It really comes down to how you drive your car. There is no perfect tire for a car. What you want is the best tire for how you drive the car. All the tires mentioned would be good options. If I can help let me know.
06-26-2013, 07:43 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by RedCelica' timestamp='1372189909' post='22630330
Speaking of better tires (unless it's your DD):
Star specs, re11a, ad08, rivals > pss
Star specs, re11a, ad08, rivals > pss
I recently tracked the 500+ hp FD on PSS at VIR, then on StarSpecs at NHMS. Neither were anything like capable of putting the power down, I was under/oversteering all over the place on both. The difference between the two at the track is damn near negligible compared to the difference between them and serious R-comps anyway.
For most of the people who use this forum, PSS are going to be a better bet. Tremendous dry grip for a street tire, plus way more hydroplaning resistance (esp. past half life) vs. the Extreme Perfs.
08-11-2013, 02:41 PM
#14
Originally Posted by grubinski' timestamp='1371059399' post='22603971
I went with 215/245, because I can't get Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 225/255.
I'd rather have a better tire, and I'm willing to give up 10mm in section width to get it.
I'd rather have a better tire, and I'm willing to give up 10mm in section width to get it.
Star specs, re11a, ad08, rivals > pss
jm2c.
I've had AD08s before and **loved** them. I think they'd be awesome on an S2000. I have RE11s on my wifes 330xi right now, but we run a second set of wheels/tires on it in the winter. So I'm familiar with the performance of this type of tire, but I wouldn't want to run them around here in the winter on an S2000. Too much of a compromise for rainy/cold weather.
10-24-2013, 10:39 PM
#15
What size should I choose for rear?
Wheels are AP2v1.
Just purchased 215/45/17 Continential ExtrememContact DW's for the fronts.
Should I get 245/40/17 or 255/40/17 for the rears?
I might use these tires for wet/rain autocross days, but these tires are for daily driving only. I have a set of 225/255 Dunlop ZII as my dedicated autocross set up on AP2v2 rims.
Wheels are AP2v1.
Just purchased 215/45/17 Continential ExtrememContact DW's for the fronts.
Should I get 245/40/17 or 255/40/17 for the rears?
I might use these tires for wet/rain autocross days, but these tires are for daily driving only. I have a set of 225/255 Dunlop ZII as my dedicated autocross set up on AP2v2 rims.
11-09-2013, 09:55 PM
#17
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^ rubbing has more to do with ride height and offset than tire size. Tire size can be a factor but only when the height and offset are wrong or if you just have the completely wrong sized tire like a 45 series when you should have a 40. As for the 245 vs 255 for a rear it really isn't going to matter unless you are tracking the car. You shouldn't be pushing the car to its breaking point on the street especially with an all season tire. With the stock widths 215 is perfect for the front and either 245 or 255 is fine on the rear. I would be willing to bet in 99% of street situations you won't feel a single bit of difference. So go with either. Sometimes one size is slightly cheap than the other. If you are tracking go with the wider one since that tiny bot of extra grip may save you but I would still be most won't tell the difference. The widths of the wheel make it so the tire is pretty square on the rim anyways.
11-10-2013, 03:48 PM
#18
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True in general, but the S is a little different. The OEM Bridgestones are special tires that are much narrower than standard 215/45/17 specs. So just by switching to any other tire you're going to be wider than what came on the car. Go up to 225 and you're now significantly wider. The S is not the same as going one size wider on something like a Civic.
True in general, but the S is a little different. The OEM Bridgestones are special tires that are much narrower than standard 215/45/17 specs. So just by switching to any other tire you're going to be wider than what came on the car. Go up to 225 and you're now significantly wider. The S is not the same as going one size wider on something like a Civic.
11-11-2013, 03:57 AM
#19
As for the 245 vs 255 for a rear it really isn't going to matter unless you are tracking the car. You shouldn't be pushing the car to its breaking point on the street especially with an all season tire. With the stock widths 215 is perfect for the front and either 245 or 255 is fine on the rear. I would be willing to bet in 99% of street situations you won't feel a single bit of difference. So go with either. Sometimes one size is slightly cheap than the other. If you are tracking go with the wider one since that tiny bot of extra grip may save you but I would still be most won't tell the difference. The widths of the wheel make it so the tire is pretty square on the rim anyways.
True in general, but the S is a little different. The OEM Bridgestones are special tires that are much narrower than standard 215/45/17 specs. So just by switching to any other tire you're going to be wider than what came on the car. Go up to 225 and you're now significantly wider. The S is not the same as going one size wider on something like a Civic.
Anymore?
