CinFulxgs

Mods can you leave this here just for a little while... I am hoping to order these tonight...

I plan on getting new tires from the rack tonight for my new Salina's...

Should I go with the factory spec size or a little taller sidewall to improve comfort?

Anyone with size recomendations would be appreciated.

Factory sizes are...

Fronts - 235/40/18
Rears - 265/35/18

I plan on getting the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport which recieved good reviews for tread life, low noise, and wet/dry traction from most reviews on the site... This is mainly a price decision but nice to see that in this case few $$$ buy a decent tire.

Also, can anyone confirm if the lug on the left in the picture in this thread is the factory lug and not something L-Tuned and special...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...26#post1405726

blacksc400

iTrader: (4)

Nice choice on the tires, the size look OK to me.
You should use the factory lug nuts cause from the look of the wheels I think I need them to hold it tight.
Hope you will like your setup!

rheiy

The ideal setup for 18's is 245/40 front and 275/35 rear. I'm assuming your salina's in the rear are at least 9" wide. If not, your better off with 235 or 245 on all four rims if they are 8 or 8.5

CinFulxgs

Actually I believe the fronts are 8 and the rears are 9.5

chuckb

you know about this, right? http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

I have 245-40-18 Pirelli Pzero neros and they are comfy. I know your rears are bigger so according to my calculations, 275-35 rear and 235 40 front are your best bet. that way, the rear tire is only .1 of an inch taller than front

CinFulxgs

Thanks for the feedback... i think i am just going to pull the trigger and do the factory sizes.

rheiy

Actually, the 235/40 is 25.4 where as the 245/40 is 25.7 and 275/35 is 25.6. The stock tires for the
gs are 225/55/16 which is 25.7. That's why a 245/40 and 275/35 in 18's are the ideal setup

rheiy

My rear's are 9.5 and the 275/35 fits great..

chuckb

the only thing I don't like about that setup is the front tire is .1 TALLER than rear. I don't know if that is even an issue, but you'd think you'd want it the other way around

Neo

iTrader: (3)

You know what my vote is.

CinFulxgs

What about these sizes as compared to stock?

Tire Size Comparison

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference

Stock - 225/55-16 4.9in 12.9in 25.7in 80.9in 783 0.0%

Front - 245/40-18 3.9in 12.9in 25.7in 80.8in 784 -0.1%
Rear - 285/35-18 3.9in 12.9in 25.9in 81.2in 780 0.4%

Diameter is now .2 inches taller instead of .1 shorter in rear?

However, doesn't the L-Tuned drop compensate for the .1 inch difference... I thought the official drop was 1 inch front and .9 rear for the L-Tuned shock/spring combo?

Factory L-Tuned sizes were...

Front - 235/40-18 3.7in 12.7in 25.4in 79.8in 794 -1.3%
Rear - 265/35-18 3.7in 12.7in 25.3in 79.5in 797 -1.7%

Note the rear diameter off by that .1 inch...

So maybe the 245/40-18 275/35-18 setup does make the most sense!

CinFulxgs

Thanks Mods for letting this stay up in the main forum for a little while... I still want a little more input by tomorrow before I put in the order 4 these...

Neo

iTrader: (3)

I personally like the 245/285 combo but I would not recommend it for daily driving/family usage unless you had at least an 8.5/10 staggered combo.

CinFulxgs

I don't get it? Why not?

And what is your vote? The sizes you were going to go with?

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Because the width of the rims and the width of the tires are not optimal for a 8/9.5 245/285 setup. I know there are guys that push the limits even more and that's fine. I just personally would not do it, especially since the car is my daily and I take my family all over in it.

With wider rims (8.5/10), the tires will be more within the tolerance.

And yes, for the Salinas, my vote would be 245/275. If you are worried that it is not OEM, the GS340 Sport edition that is available in Europe comes with the Salinas and they run 245/275. This is a Lexus edition and not an "aftermarket" edition like L-Tuned/TRD.