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Old 02-14-18, 03:20 AM
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What tires does everyone recommend for 20” rims? I do not want to shell out $300 a piece on Pilot Sports as this car is not really built to utilize their capabilities. I prefer a comfortable (as can be on 20s) quiet ride and decent wet performance. I believe compatible tire sizes are 235/35 and 255/30. Thanks in advance!
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Tirerack.com has tests and tables based on real ownership experience which will give you your info.

You can order what you need and have it shipped to a local installer.
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Originally Posted by RushNatU

What tires does everyone recommend for 20” rims? I do not want to shell out $300 a piece on Pilot Sports as this car is not really built to utilize their capabilities. I prefer a comfortable (as can be on 20s) quiet ride and decent wet performance. I believe compatible tire sizes are 235/35 and 255/30. Thanks in advance!
I am not sure about 20” tires and if some other factors may play role there, but I have had incredibly great experience with Kumho tires that are made using South Korean technology. They are very quiet, affordable, soft and have amazing properties for racing.
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Avoid falken or ohtsu talking from experience lol toyo, yokohama, make some good tires.
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+1 for Toyo. Cooper are also quiet.
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26.7" is the near stock diameter, the 245/35-20 is 26.8". My suggestions to look into would be the Yokohama S-Drive (summer) and the Continental DWS-06 (AS). I've had those in 18" and for quiet they are good to my ears. When CA had those big rains last year, the Continental DWS-06 worked well on the LS400. Can't overcome physics though for relative driving conditions I liked them.
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Thanks for the advise, all. Anybody try the Toyo Extensa HP or HP 2? I see mostly good reviews, but some so so ones.
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Originally Posted by RA40
26.7" is the near stock diameter, the 245/35-20 is 26.8". My suggestions to look into would be the Yokohama S-Drive (summer) and the Continental DWS-06 (AS). I've had those in 18" and for quiet they are good to my ears. When CA had those big rains last year, the Continental DWS-06 worked well on the LS400. Can't overcome physics though for relative driving conditions I liked them.
I have 10” wide Niche Targas so have to get the wider 255 tires. Has anyone put 245’s on a 10” wide wheel? Is it super stretched?
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I have a 245 on a 10 inch wide wheel and it's pretty stretched.
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I have a 245 on a 10 inch wide wheel and it's pretty stretched.
did you do anything to the wheel wells at all? I would like to get new rims and do overfenders and am curious if you need to modify them. I plan on going with a 10.5.
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did you do anything to the wheel wells at all? I would like to get new rims and do overfenders and am curious if you need to modify them. I plan on going with a 10.5.
Nothing done to the wheel wells at all. No rubbing even at full lock. Not sure about 10.5” though.
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Originally Posted by RushNatU

What tires does everyone recommend for 20” rims? I do not want to shell out $300 a piece on Pilot Sports as this car is not really built to utilize their capabilities. I prefer a comfortable (as can be on 20s) quiet ride and decent wet performance. I believe compatible tire sizes are 235/35 and 255/30. Thanks in advance!
Be cheaper to buy a used set of 17" rims and buy new 17" tires. Also quieter.
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Thanks, but the car came with factory 18’s. Its all about the look, man

I’m looking for actual experiences with a particular model 20” tire. How many miles they lasted? Did you do rotations? Did they get louder as they wore? Traction in dry vs wet?
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