nowhereboy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm running grids, 9.5 up front and 10 on the rear in an 18. Someone kindly punctured my front tyres last night so I might aswell change all four now, the rears are getting low on tread anyway. The car is lowered on tein springs and my current set up is running a stretch. I'm not a fan of this look and want a tyre that sits nice and flush with the rim. At the same time if I can cover some of the arch gap slightly that would be a bonus. Am I right in thinking something like 245/45 and 265/45 would be suitable? Or should I get wider tyres? Any help appreciated as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 245/40/18 or 255/40/18 front 275/40/18 rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 That would be fine, as you keep the 20mm stagger. No need to go wider unless you really want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Cheers lads, am I right in thinking a higher profile will help reduce the arch gap slightly? The car currently has a gap due to the stretch and I'm hoping to eliminate that with the new tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It will, it would also make the ride more comfortable at the expense of immediacy from turn in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It will, it would also make the ride more comfortable at the expense of immediacy from turn in. It would if he was running 'stretch' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 It will, it would also make the ride more comfortable at the expense of immediacy from turn in. Ah that make sense. Next choice is what tyres to go with, I don't want to spend much more than £100 a corner if possible. Would love mpss but I can't afford them at such short notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Don't be tight, it's the only thing keeping your car in contact with the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 I completely agree, it's not about being tight tho, it's about genuinely not having the money available Had to get work done on the civic this month along with a host of other things so pulling out £600 for tyres isn't an option. My mrs is going mental because I'm supposed to be saving for a house deposit and the Z keeps getting in the way. Ah the joys of domesticated life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It's only £200, chuck it on a card and deal with it next month. Better that than spend the next year running round on crap tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hell, I'll loan you the £200 myself if you don't have a credit card! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) dont put 245/45/18 on the front lol Edited August 7, 2015 by StevoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Why not? Genuine question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Not sure the VDC/ABS will cope and it will look hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 It will, it would also make the ride more comfortable at the expense of immediacy from turn in. Ah that make sense. Next choice is what tyres to go with, I don't want to spend much more than £100 a corner if possible. Would love mpss but I can't afford them at such short notice. Hankooks get my vote for cheap yet decent. something like the ventus V12, worked well on the front of my zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Not sure the VDC/ABS will cope and it will look hilarious Should be fine, you've not altered the aspect of the ratio F to R by changing to 245/45 and 265/45 as opposed to 225/45 and 245/45 as stock. I don't think the OEM 245/45 look particularly bulbous, but each to their own on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Check eBay for nearly new decent quality tyres. You don't have to spend as much and you will get a better tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Found these on tyre leader...http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/goodyear/eagle-f1-asymmetric-2/265-40-r18-101y-306515 Read good reviews on here about them but they seem really cheap? The 245s are more expensive then the 265s which seems a bit odd. Will these be ok for the z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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