235/55-17 tires
#16
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btw i had the goodyear eagle rs-a on my original wheels before putting the blizzaks on and i would highly recommend against them, unless they're free. as soon as it got wet the rears would spin up incredibly easily. actually quite dangerous when you're pulling out of an intersection, put your foot down, the VSC comes down like an anvil and you're not going anywhere. with the turanzas on the 245s even if i floor it from a standstill in the wet the car just hooks up like the water isn't even there
#17
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some of the roads here are pretty bad, most really aren't but especially after these last two winters many of them have really just deteriorated terribly. don't really know what to say, maybe there's something to be gained in the RS-A's going from a 225 to a 235 . all i know is with the turanza serenity plus on the 245/45-18 i have SOOO much more grip in the wet, my goodyears weren't even that old...
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some of the roads here are pretty bad, most really aren't but especially after these last two winters many of them have really just deteriorated terribly. don't really know what to say, maybe there's something to be gained in the RS-A's going from a 225 to a 235 . all i know is with the turanza serenity plus on the 245/45-18 i have SOOO much more grip in the wet, my goodyears weren't even that old...
#19
I used to run 235/55/17 snow tires on my 1st gen car, I had the air suspension jacked up a bit but it still rubbed on big bumps, deep tread depth though on those taken-off-police-cruiser tires.
I run 225\45\17 snow tires now and they look pretty small on that car. A 225\50\17 might be the way to go or a 225\55\17 even.
I run 225\45\17 snow tires now and they look pretty small on that car. A 225\50\17 might be the way to go or a 225\55\17 even.
#20
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Revisiting this again, sorry
When you say 245/45-18 tire ride is similar to stock, I am not totally convinced (unless I ride in one). You are going from a 16 -> 18 wheel diameter, so more metal and less tire, how can there be no or such less effect? The reason why I am thinking 17s for this car with maybe 245/50-17 or 225/55-17.
When you say 245/45-18 tire ride is similar to stock, I am not totally convinced (unless I ride in one). You are going from a 16 -> 18 wheel diameter, so more metal and less tire, how can there be no or such less effect? The reason why I am thinking 17s for this car with maybe 245/50-17 or 225/55-17.
#21
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certainly there will be more harshness between 17 and 18, but the difference is so negligible that most are willing to run 18 which looks a ton better and has better tire selection.
final tire width only matters with rim width. 245/50-17 and 225/55-17 are the correct tire size to run on the car, just depends on what rim you are running. also i am unsure if those tire sizes are easily available in the market, for the price point you like, and tire brand you prefer.
final tire width only matters with rim width. 245/50-17 and 225/55-17 are the correct tire size to run on the car, just depends on what rim you are running. also i am unsure if those tire sizes are easily available in the market, for the price point you like, and tire brand you prefer.
#22
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Tire construction plays a huge roll in ride quality. The thickness of a tire is less of a factor than you are making it out to be.
Perceived ride comfort and quality isn't about throwing the biggest, fattest, softest tire on the car. While that might be compliant and mitigate harshness from poor road quality, the tires will stop and corner like crap and offer zero confidence and will likely be a very loud tire. 99% of people will actually perceive this to be a uncomfortable tire with poor ride quality. Conversely, a low profile tire that is loud, lacks grip and feels squirmy will make the thinness of the sidewall feel excessively harsh... Lowering perceived ride quality.
But either is usually indicative of really cheap low tires, not high quality OEMs or mid/upper range replacements.
If you are buying tires <$150/tire... Ride quality is going to subjective and questionable no matter what.
If you think you really need a big balloon on the car, go for it. Enough people have already told you an 18" wheel will not significantly impact the ride quality in a negative way and will be augmented in a noted increase in braking/handling grip and response..... All assuming you aren't buying cheap as ***** tires.
Perceived ride comfort and quality isn't about throwing the biggest, fattest, softest tire on the car. While that might be compliant and mitigate harshness from poor road quality, the tires will stop and corner like crap and offer zero confidence and will likely be a very loud tire. 99% of people will actually perceive this to be a uncomfortable tire with poor ride quality. Conversely, a low profile tire that is loud, lacks grip and feels squirmy will make the thinness of the sidewall feel excessively harsh... Lowering perceived ride quality.
But either is usually indicative of really cheap low tires, not high quality OEMs or mid/upper range replacements.
If you are buying tires <$150/tire... Ride quality is going to subjective and questionable no matter what.
If you think you really need a big balloon on the car, go for it. Enough people have already told you an 18" wheel will not significantly impact the ride quality in a negative way and will be augmented in a noted increase in braking/handling grip and response..... All assuming you aren't buying cheap as ***** tires.
#23
Lexus Test Driver
the 18's are perfectly fine for ride quality, as has been said just make sure you get good tires. trust us they're worth it, you'd probably need incredibly precise measuring equipment in order to record any real noticeable increase in harshness
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