Which tyre/profile?

I should be getting some new tyres in the next week or so (well hopefully anyway) and I've had a few different opinions about the profile. What do you guys think? The fronts are 18" x 9" and the rears are 18" x 10.5". Which brand do you also recommend? I have CW suspension aswell so the car is slightly lowered!

Thanks in advance

Try here

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

Stick to Goodyear F1 eagles GSD3......The thicker tyre walls help against those horrid Kerbs!

285/30 profile for those rears, Pirellis or Michelins. I run 255's at the front on mine with 9s, and you dont get any overhang.

Bobbeh- is there much benefit from going to wider tyres? I've got 245 (I think) on the front and 265 on the rears and suspect the rears will need to be replaced after then next airfied/track day.

Any thoughts? I've got Avon ZZ3's at the moment so want to stick with that make/model.

I should be getting some new tyres in the next week or so (well hopefully anyway) and I've had a few different opinions about the profile. What do you guys think? The fronts are 18" x 9" and the rears are 18" x 10.5". Which brand do you also recommend? I have CW suspension aswell so the car is slightly lowered! Thanks in advance

I'm not an expert, but you could do worse than asking CW what he thinks would work with his suspension set-up.

Or have those size wheels been put on since.

I'm not an expert, but you could do worse than asking CW what he thinks would work with his suspension set-up.

Or have those size wheels been put on since.

I'm pretty sure I know what CW will reccomend- stock UK wheels.

I'm pretty sure I know what CW will reccomend- stock UK wheels.

thats no fun, considering my future plans

Probably a bit basic and probably done to death, but if you want to keep the outside diameter and rolling circumference of the wheels as close as possible to original, the following PROFILES (closest standard size) match the following widths on an 18" wheel...as to what widths to suit the wheel sizes you have, no comment.

235 and 245 - 40

255 and 265 - 35

275 - 30 or 35, 35 being marginaly closer

285, 295 and 305 - 30

Gaz you'll get more lateral grip and rubber to put the power down, as a result of upping mine with the power I have (stock) I find it hard to get the back out and its more prone to understeer, which kinda makes it safer as its less tail happy but a little less 'fun'?

They're also worse in wet weather as you're more prone to aquaplaning with wider tyres.

I might stay the same then for a bit as I like the balance and nutrality (is that a word?)- cheers!

285/30 profile for those rears, Pirellis or Michelins. I run 255's at the front on mine with 9s, and you dont get any overhang.

I have 18 rims with Goodyear S0's,285/30 and they are a very good grippy tyre.

Cool, how much do they set you back?

I'm pretty sure I know what CW will reccomend- stock UK wheels.

And a wise recommendation it would be.

Not just stock wheels, but stock tyre sizes, too. No attempts to fit 'larger' tyres in the stock rims, they won't sit properly.

If you're creating a track car with heavily modified suspension, weight etc then it's a different ball game, but for a street car Toyota did the homework for you.

And a wise recommendation it would be.

 

Not just stock wheels, but stock tyre sizes, too. No attempts to fit 'larger' tyres in the stock rims, they won't sit properly.

 

If you're creating a track car with heavily modified suspension, weight etc then it's a different ball game, but for a street car Toyota did the homework for you.

I'm almost always a form follows function guy (I assume a bit like yourself) but I do think the UK17's date the car badly.

I'm almost always a form follows function guy (I assume a bit like yourself) but I do think the UK17's date the car badly.

Form follows function --- yep, that's me:d

Aesthetics are subjective.

If you don't like the look of the wheels, then that is that. You find something else that you like.

But moving to 18, 19" (and beyond) is a different thing. And claiming (as some people do) technical and 'handling' benefits from such a move is even more of an illusion.

Being forced to paint rubber strips on 20" wheels and scrape the sump on every speedbump is not my idea of a 'streetcar'

Looks however are in the eye of the beerholder.

Tech benefits are not.

Form follows function --- yep, that's me:d

 

Aesthetics are subjective.

If you don't like the look of the wheels, then that is that. You find something else that you like.

 

But moving to 18, 19" (and beyond) is a different thing. And claiming (as some people do) technical and 'handling' benefits from such a move is even more of an illusion.

Being forced to paint rubber strips on 20" wheels and scrape the sump on every speedbump is not my idea of a 'streetcar'

 

Looks however are in the eye of the beerholder.

Tech benefits are not.

I would be the first to admit that my 18's compromise the handling over the uK17's I borrowed for a few weeks, but my alloys look far nicer and more modern. I was wrong on the front sizes btw- they are 235's.

Mine came with blingy 18" wheels.

Off they went. Handling improved.

Looks-wise, I like to be as low-profile as possible, so stock look was an improvement for me. Others see it as a step backwards. Hey, it's a free world!

Daily driving 17s always are going to feel better, on a nice smooth track with fast corners wider tyres/wheels would come into their own.

Well I'm still waiting for the wheels. After looking about (and ignoring the CW parts ) I'm think of going 285/30/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front. Will I get away with a 35 profile on the front?

Thanks

Well I'm still waiting for the wheels. After looking about (and ignoring the CW parts ) I'm think of going 285/30/18 on the rear and 245/40/18 on the front. Will I get away with a 35 profile on the front?

Thanks

i would say yes on that width.

B 4 u buy, I seriously reccomend you talk to Ibrar at Pro Alloys, you'll find him in the traders section or call him on 07977 423314, probably the best deal u will get, and he know's the Supe inside out.

Thanks for the heads up Kip