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Deciding between 19x9 front & 19x10 or 19x11 rear & tires... help!

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Old 01-09-10, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
Falken tires are pretty cheap and have a very rounded sidewall which is perfect for stretching. Only other tire I can think of that people like would be pirelli pzero neros. Sidewalls are rounded, good grip and very quiet. Expect to spend some money. Nitto Invos are good from what I've heard with traction and sidewall.

Other tire brands people love as well but their sidewalls are just too squared off.
cool thanks!! im not worry about spending money on the tires i just need a better set thats a lot more quieter. hmmm maybe i'll get a set of Pirelli's
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Toyo T1R is my optimal choice....strong sidewall and stretches smaller than the Falken FK452....

Phil, u should try the new Hancook V12...heard the performance is nearly as good as the Michelin PS2...

Besides, the Hancook is uber cheap!! Definitely going to try these once my tires run out
Old 01-09-10, 04:35 PM
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I dont know how you people do this, I have the stock 225/45 and keep getting bubbles...I did get the new ContiExtreme tires...which maybe the reason...but still the super low profile seems insane to me unless you only ride on the track
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Originally Posted by mdgrwl
What looks like a better 'match' to you, I'm stuck between these two setups:

RIM 19x9 235/35/19 - tire height 25.5", tire tread width 8.3"
RIM 19x10 255/35/19 - tire height 26.0”, tire tread with 8.8”

or

RIM 19x9 235/35/19 - tire height 25.5", tire tread width 8.3"
RIM 19x11 285/30/19 - tire height 25.8", tire tread width 10.2"
wow you really like alot of meat on your wheels huh.. hmm maybe you should go with 275/30, would look a lot better, but 265/30 would be sick on 19x11's IMO

Originally Posted by radicalrev
Toyo T1R is my optimal choice....strong sidewall and stretches smaller than the Falken FK452....

Phil, u should try the new Hancook V12...heard the performance is nearly as good as the Michelin PS2...

Besides, the Hancook is uber cheap!! Definitely going to try these once my tires run out
nawh im not a big fan of Hancook, maybe PS2 for the stretch. Thanks for the suggestion
Old 01-09-10, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
Toyo T1R is my optimal choice....strong sidewall and stretches smaller than the Falken FK452....

Phil, u should try the new Hancook V12...heard the performance is nearly as good as the Michelin PS2...

Besides, the Hancook is uber cheap!! Definitely going to try these once my tires run out
I raced on hankook V12's for 6 months and on the street, canyons, and strip. I actually got my fastest and possibly the fastest 60' on an is350 with the hankooks. I highly recommend them for performance as for stretching them... I dont know.
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This is a picture of a 19x11.5 with a 265

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Old 01-09-10, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
Toyo T1R is my optimal choice....strong sidewall and stretches smaller than the Falken FK452....

Phil, u should try the new Hancook V12...heard the performance is nearly as good as the Michelin PS2...

Besides, the Hancook is uber cheap!! Definitely going to try these once my tires run out
I second this! i use to have ps2 and i have hankooks now on my stock 18s.. the two tires are VERY compareable.. the price difference is what gets me lol it's hard to believe cause of how cheap it is but these hankook tires are awesome
Old 01-09-10, 10:28 PM
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Another thing to keep in mind are the sidewalls. PS2s are nice, but will it have a nice rounded sidewall when u stretch them? Doubt it, they are made beefy as fuhhh.

Toyos are great as well, but from my personal experience the Pzeros are great.
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^^yeah im not a big fan of beefy tires, so I think the Pzeros will provide the stretch im looking for hopefully. I just want better ride comfort
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