R55 Best non-runflat tire? Opinions...
#26
02-24-2009 | 04:31 AM
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I had Toyo Proxes T1Rs in a previous car and they were fine. However, for the price, I likely wouldn't get them again. Its a very old tire and some very good compounds have come out now in the form of new tire models. I've heard good things about both the S-Drives and Bridgestone RE01Rs so I'd likely do one of those.
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03-02-2009 | 08:33 AM
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So i think I'm going to order these bad boys...any thoughts!!!!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+ A%2FS+Plus&partnum=045YR7PSAS&vehicleSearch=true&f romCompare1=yes&place=2&speed_rating=S&speed_ratin g=T&speed_rating=U&speed_rating=H&speed_rating=V&s peed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_ rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=S
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+ A%2FS+Plus&partnum=045YR7PSAS&vehicleSearch=true&f romCompare1=yes&place=2&speed_rating=S&speed_ratin g=T&speed_rating=U&speed_rating=H&speed_rating=V&s peed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_ rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=S
#30
03-02-2009 | 11:42 AM
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I would be much more inclined to go with a 205/50-17 for several reasons:
1) Weight - the 205/45 weighs 28 lbs. each. The 205/50 weighs 23 lbs. - this is a HUGE difference. The lighter tire will respond much more quickly to steering inputs, bumps, potholes, etc. This will result in a much better handling tire/wheel combo. And it places much less stress on the suspension during spirited driving. The car might even be marginally quicker off the line because you're accelerating less mass from a dead stop.
2) The 50 series aspect ratio will give you a smoother ride and will be able to absorb impacts more gracefully without transmitting them thru the suspsension and into your butt. This will be especially important if you do any city driving over less than perfect roads. I think this pretty much is true for ALL of us, isn't it?
3) The circumference of the 50s is a little bit more than the 45s. This will help to fill-in the gap between tire and wheelwell for a "cooler" look. In addition, the larger circumference will help to correct our optimistic speedometers. 70 mph indicated on the speedo may actually be 70 mph and not 62-65 as it currently shows.
4) And last, but certainly not least, the 205/50s are $22 less expensive for each tire. This will save you $88 for a set, pretty much the cost of mounting and balancing.
So, there you have it - I strongly recommend you go with the 205/50s instead of the 205/45s...
One thing is for sure, those are some very good-looking tires, the tread pattern looks very bad-a$$!!
1) Weight - the 205/45 weighs 28 lbs. each. The 205/50 weighs 23 lbs. - this is a HUGE difference. The lighter tire will respond much more quickly to steering inputs, bumps, potholes, etc. This will result in a much better handling tire/wheel combo. And it places much less stress on the suspension during spirited driving. The car might even be marginally quicker off the line because you're accelerating less mass from a dead stop.
2) The 50 series aspect ratio will give you a smoother ride and will be able to absorb impacts more gracefully without transmitting them thru the suspsension and into your butt. This will be especially important if you do any city driving over less than perfect roads. I think this pretty much is true for ALL of us, isn't it?
3) The circumference of the 50s is a little bit more than the 45s. This will help to fill-in the gap between tire and wheelwell for a "cooler" look. In addition, the larger circumference will help to correct our optimistic speedometers. 70 mph indicated on the speedo may actually be 70 mph and not 62-65 as it currently shows.
4) And last, but certainly not least, the 205/50s are $22 less expensive for each tire. This will save you $88 for a set, pretty much the cost of mounting and balancing.
So, there you have it - I strongly recommend you go with the 205/50s instead of the 205/45s...
One thing is for sure, those are some very good-looking tires, the tread pattern looks very bad-a$$!!
#32
03-03-2009 | 06:32 PM
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I would be much more inclined to go with a 205/50-17 for several reasons:
1) Weight - the 205/45 weighs 28 lbs. each. The 205/50 weighs 23 lbs. - this is a HUGE difference. The lighter tire will respond much more quickly to steering inputs, bumps, potholes, etc. This will result in a much better handling tire/wheel combo. And it places much less stress on the suspension during spirited driving. The car might even be marginally quicker off the line because you're accelerating less mass from a dead stop.
2) The 50 series aspect ratio will give you a smoother ride and will be able to absorb impacts more gracefully without transmitting them thru the suspsension and into your butt. This will be especially important if you do any city driving over less than perfect roads. I think this pretty much is true for ALL of us, isn't it?
3) The circumference of the 50s is a little bit more than the 45s. This will help to fill-in the gap between tire and wheelwell for a "cooler" look. In addition, the larger circumference will help to correct our optimistic speedometers. 70 mph indicated on the speedo may actually be 70 mph and not 62-65 as it currently shows.
4) And last, but certainly not least, the 205/50s are $22 less expensive for each tire. This will save you $88 for a set, pretty much the cost of mounting and balancing.
So, there you have it - I strongly recommend you go with the 205/50s instead of the 205/45s...
One thing is for sure, those are some very good-looking tires, the tread pattern looks very bad-a$$!!
1) Weight - the 205/45 weighs 28 lbs. each. The 205/50 weighs 23 lbs. - this is a HUGE difference. The lighter tire will respond much more quickly to steering inputs, bumps, potholes, etc. This will result in a much better handling tire/wheel combo. And it places much less stress on the suspension during spirited driving. The car might even be marginally quicker off the line because you're accelerating less mass from a dead stop.
2) The 50 series aspect ratio will give you a smoother ride and will be able to absorb impacts more gracefully without transmitting them thru the suspsension and into your butt. This will be especially important if you do any city driving over less than perfect roads. I think this pretty much is true for ALL of us, isn't it?
3) The circumference of the 50s is a little bit more than the 45s. This will help to fill-in the gap between tire and wheelwell for a "cooler" look. In addition, the larger circumference will help to correct our optimistic speedometers. 70 mph indicated on the speedo may actually be 70 mph and not 62-65 as it currently shows.
4) And last, but certainly not least, the 205/50s are $22 less expensive for each tire. This will save you $88 for a set, pretty much the cost of mounting and balancing.
So, there you have it - I strongly recommend you go with the 205/50s instead of the 205/45s...
One thing is for sure, those are some very good-looking tires, the tread pattern looks very bad-a$$!!
I have been considering moving to 215/45/17 tires with the same idea but with a wider tire look to it...
Thanks
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