Tire recommendations
#19
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You really need the dedicated winters. If you try to drive year round on summer tires in MD you are going to 1) get stuck in bad weather, 2) wreck in bad weather, and most likely a combination of 1&2. Even all seasons on a high power rwd would be a challenge in snow and would dramatically reduce your warm weather driving experience.
Between the choice of Summer's all year round or all season, you have to go all season--the summers all year round will get you stuck/crashed/hurt or worse.
Between the choice of Summer's all year round or all season, you have to go all season--the summers all year round will get you stuck/crashed/hurt or worse.
#21
Lexus Champion
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Yes Michelin are a great tire for street and moderate track use, but if you're shooting for 285 in the rear, it's a No Go for the PSS.
The Yokohama AD08R is a Great on the Track tire, along with the Bridgestone RE11 - But again no 285. Both have a 275/30/19 though.
The Michelin AS3+ is a good All season alternative, but nothing can beat a good winter tire in the snow & cold. The AS3+ has both 275/30 & 285/30. I lived for 2 years in Northern Va, We had lots of snow one year, and none the next. But cold it was. When I lived there, my car stayed in the garage in the winter and I used my truck.
The Bridgestone S-04 is certainly not a cheap tire, but it is less expensive than the PSS. It is, IMO, a great alternative to the PSS and is available in the 285 size but not the 275 size.
I have no experience with the Continental DWS, but do with the Continental DW. My DWs had soft sidewalls and developed a terrible rumble after about 4K miles.
Lou
The Yokohama AD08R is a Great on the Track tire, along with the Bridgestone RE11 - But again no 285. Both have a 275/30/19 though.
The Michelin AS3+ is a good All season alternative, but nothing can beat a good winter tire in the snow & cold. The AS3+ has both 275/30 & 285/30. I lived for 2 years in Northern Va, We had lots of snow one year, and none the next. But cold it was. When I lived there, my car stayed in the garage in the winter and I used my truck.
The Bridgestone S-04 is certainly not a cheap tire, but it is less expensive than the PSS. It is, IMO, a great alternative to the PSS and is available in the 285 size but not the 275 size.
I have no experience with the Continental DWS, but do with the Continental DW. My DWs had soft sidewalls and developed a terrible rumble after about 4K miles.
Lou
#22
You really need the dedicated winters. If you try to drive year round on summer tires in MD you are going to 1) get stuck in bad weather, 2) wreck in bad weather, and most likely a combination of 1&2. Even all seasons on a high power rwd would be a challenge in snow and would dramatically reduce your warm weather driving experience.
Between the choice of Summer's all year round or all season, you have to go all season--the summers all year round will get you stuck/crashed/hurt or worse.
Between the choice of Summer's all year round or all season, you have to go all season--the summers all year round will get you stuck/crashed/hurt or worse.
#25
Bumping thread for a question. I'm looking at a set of wheels 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. I was intending on getting the Michelin PSS at 245/35/19 Front and 275/30/19 rear. Should there be any concern for rubbing anywhere if the wheels are a half inch wider than OEM? I also don't want to be stretching the tires, not a fan of that. Also what offset should I be looking at for an OEM fit?I don't want to be rubbing anywhere
#27
Bumping thread for a question. I'm looking at a set of wheels 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. I was intending on getting the Michelin PSS at 245/35/19 Front and 275/30/19 rear. Should there be any concern for rubbing anywhere if the wheels are a half inch wider than OEM? I also don't want to be stretching the tires, not a fan of that. Also what offset should I be looking at for an OEM fit?I don't want to be rubbing anywhere
#28
Yeah that's what I was trying to figure out. Guess I should have been clearer about that. Offset is still a concept that's hard for me to grasp.. I'm looking at Advan GT's. Looks like the 19x8.5 comes in a +38, and the 19x9.5 comes in +50 or +30.
FYI if I bump the front up to 19x9 then the offset is available in +45, +35, +25.
FYI if I bump the front up to 19x9 then the offset is available in +45, +35, +25.
#29
Lexus Champion
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^^^^I'm running RCF wheels (9s and 10s) offsets are +41mm in back +50mm in front.
For the wheels you are looking at:
+50mm for the rear. For the front the 8.5" with the +38mm should work.
Offsets are discussed here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Be sure you get the proper hub centric rings:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=91
Lou
For the wheels you are looking at:
+50mm for the rear. For the front the 8.5" with the +38mm should work.
Offsets are discussed here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Be sure you get the proper hub centric rings:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=91
Lou
#30
^^^^I'm running RCF wheels (9s and 10s) offsets are +41mm in back +50mm in front.
For the wheels you are looking at:
+50mm for the rear. For the front the 8.5" with the +38mm should work.
Offsets are discussed here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Be sure you get the proper hub centric rings:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=91
Lou
For the wheels you are looking at:
+50mm for the rear. For the front the 8.5" with the +38mm should work.
Offsets are discussed here:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
Be sure you get the proper hub centric rings:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=91
Lou