LexusfanVA

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Was bored this weekend and made my first “youtuber” video. Just me rambling about my thoughts and mods after owning 2 ISF’s. Maybe if you guys are bored it will be worth a watch

ernisill

Nice dude! I plan to make one soon about having owned one with over 200k miles for a year. How much I paid and spent on maintenance etc. And didn't realize I had bugged you about your wheel and tire set up on two different platforms haha, here and IG.

MileHIFcar

Good video! Just got a chance to watch it. I have a question how have the difference in tires been in handling considering you have super sports in the rear and the PS4S in the front? Also isn't a 10 inch wide tire better if you're starting at 285/30/19 in the rear?

Good information though😎

LexusfanVA

iTrader: (1)

Thanks, man! I can't really tell a difference between the two tire types as I've only had them as mentioned in front and rear. I think both grip incredibly well as I saw in autocross and are very livable with low noise, great grip, and great wet traction.

As far as your second question, I'm not quite sure what you mean. On a. 9.5" wide wheel the max Michelin recommends is 285, so that's what I went with. Using the tire calculator online 255/35 is the closest to 285/30. I run a similar % ratio on my stock 2012 wheels with DWS06 all seasons in the winter. I have 245/35 and 275/30 on the 19"s there. Being that my wheels are squared I'm sure 275/30 all around would work just as well and be easier on the wallet and tire longevity, but I didn't want to risk rubbing in the front as I had with my last 2 aftermarket wheel sets. Nothing IMO is more annoying than not being able to use the car as a car with no issues.

MileHIFcar

Thanks for the response! Yea that sounds like an option if you want to stay with Michelin and I wouldn't think the differences would be that great between the two tires. Supersports (I've had before my current set of PS4S) are good tires and should be ok for the rear where the PS4S takes over for steering duties.

Yea makes sense on the width I couldn't remember if 285 was the widest you could put on a 9.5" wheel. I am probably going put on a set of new wheels and debating going to a front 9" & rear 10" wheel? I am currently running 255/35 8.5" front and 275/30 9.5" rear PS4S and want that rear to be closer to the OD of 26", but I think 285/30 is like 25.8" so pretty close in that regard.