View Poll Results: Which tires do you have on your 19' wheels
Kuhmo Ecsta
1
50.00%
Michelin PS2
0
0%
Michelin A/S
0
0%
Yokohama AVS ES100
0
0%
Avon Tech M500
0
0%
Other
1
50.00%
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What kind of tires do you have on your 19' wheels?
03-05-08, 04:01 PM
#1
What kind of tires do you have on your 19' wheels?
I'm purchasing some Zone 3 wheels in 19', black center with chrome lip 
, for my 1999 GS300 but am a little lost on which tires to buy. I had Michelin PS2 for summer before the upgrade but since it's over $1,400 for a new set in 19', I'm looking at alternatives. Please feel free to chime in - Thanks!!
, for my 1999 GS300 but am a little lost on which tires to buy. I had Michelin PS2 for summer before the upgrade but since it's over $1,400 for a new set in 19', I'm looking at alternatives. Please feel free to chime in - Thanks!!
03-05-08, 08:19 PM
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In 19" there is not many choices. I don't marry with brands but for specifications, specially the thread wear. 180 to 220 is a soft tire and a good adherence to the road. The upper the number, more stiffer and less adherence, specially in wet road but has longer life. Avoid any number over 400.
In the tire fitting beside the rim, try the tire be fatter than the rim to avoid damage to it. You didn't mention the rims wide... but in my case, 8.5 front and 9.5 rear, I w'l have 235x35 front & not less than 255x35 rear.(275 my goal) Despite this I had a broken rim last week in the right front wheel.
So keep tire pressure at least at 40 pounds (was 25).
Reality:
At the long end the price is paid with this mod...broken rims, shimming, vibrations, suspension wear, expensive tires... etc.
(my opinion)
In the tire fitting beside the rim, try the tire be fatter than the rim to avoid damage to it. You didn't mention the rims wide... but in my case, 8.5 front and 9.5 rear, I w'l have 235x35 front & not less than 255x35 rear.(275 my goal) Despite this I had a broken rim last week in the right front wheel.
So keep tire pressure at least at 40 pounds (was 25).
Reality:
At the long end the price is paid with this mod...broken rims, shimming, vibrations, suspension wear, expensive tires... etc.
(my opinion)
03-05-08, 11:21 PM
#5
In 19" there is not many choices. I don't marry with brands but for specifications, specially the thread wear. 180 to 220 is a soft tire and a good adherence to the road. The upper the number, more stiffer and less adherence, specially in wet road but has longer life. Avoid any number over 400.
In the tire fitting beside the rim, try the tire be fatter than the rim to avoid damage to it. You didn't mention the rims wide... but in my case, 8.5 front and 9.5 rear, I w'l have 235x35 front & not less than 255x35 rear.(275 my goal) Despite this I had a broken rim last week in the right front wheel.
So keep tire pressure at least at 40 pounds (was 25).
Reality:
At the long end the price is paid with this mod...broken rims, shimming, vibrations, suspension wear, expensive tires... etc.
(my opinion)
In the tire fitting beside the rim, try the tire be fatter than the rim to avoid damage to it. You didn't mention the rims wide... but in my case, 8.5 front and 9.5 rear, I w'l have 235x35 front & not less than 255x35 rear.(275 my goal) Despite this I had a broken rim last week in the right front wheel.
So keep tire pressure at least at 40 pounds (was 25).
Reality:
At the long end the price is paid with this mod...broken rims, shimming, vibrations, suspension wear, expensive tires... etc.
(my opinion)
03-06-08, 06:08 AM
#6
Lexus Champion
i'm kind of in a different boat than most of you guys in that i run the vip negative camber and so i wear out my tires pretty fast. 19" new tires are expensive as we all know, but lucky for me i get mine free. they're used, but still in good shape; OE take offs from jags, porsches, audi's. so basically i take whatever i can get in the right sizes. right now i have 4 michelins; not my first choice in a tire, but they'll do since they'll last 3 months anyway!
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