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Bobby Green
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QLD
TT

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 09:53 pm, by:  Bobby Green (Nash) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used to run 255/40/18 on the front with that same offset and 285/35/18 continentals on the rear. The 245 is better for the front I think, much closer to stock rolling diameter. Expensive tyres though.

Getting quotes tomorrow on some PZero Rossos and the Proxe T1R. Hopefully have the new rims on by tomorrow night.
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed

Posts: 1326
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 03:19 am, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I run Bridgestone's Fuzion Z rated, sorry Robert for your troubles, and IMO they have withstood all of my torture for 3 years now and STILL have plenty of tread left. They can be bought for a bargain at $275 each!!!
Bobby Green
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QLD
TT

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 02:27 pm, by:  Bobby Green (Nash) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Called around today and the best price I got on decent 285/35/18 were Yokohama Advan V103. Fitted up with the new rims today, fills the guard much better than before.


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Neil Griffiths
Goo Roo
NSW
I have a Cadillac and a Supercharged Manual V8

Posts: 4572
Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 07:56 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just relized I had a pair of 295 Michelins out the back of home...hahahah
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 05:36 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice one, keeps us posted on what they're like :-)
Dave Cazes
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sa
tt

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Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 12:34 pm, by:  Dave Cazes (Cazman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

how much bobby?
And how wide are your rims, they look like they are only 8.5 inch, which isnt wide enough to accommodate a 285 tyre well, ie they will flex more
Bobby Green
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QLD
TT

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Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 12:59 pm, by:  Bobby Green (Nash) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

$590 each for the 285's. As per my original post they are a 10 inch rim on the rears, which is the optimum rim width for a 285 tyre based on Yokohama's site.
Joe Radisic
DieHard
WA
2JZ GTE 547.7RWHP@21psi

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 01:36 am, by:  Joe Radisic (Joe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice!
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 04:29 am, by:  Chris Prak (Carizma) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow, I noticed you guys run pretty wide tyres on the fronts.
Doesn't this affect steering response? Braking will be improved yes, but the response around those roundabouts would suck! Is this correct?

I run 255/40R17 Dunlop Direzza's on the rear, it's all the grip I need on the track after they are warmed up. Though the shocking Nexen/Roadstone's up the front in 235/45R17 are horrible cheapies. Turn one way in the wet, it will just go straight.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 09:27 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I run 235/35/19 and 265/30/19, no problems here.
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:34 am, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine are 245/45 R18 at 8.5" front and 9" rear.
Matt Petersen
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NA
V8

Posts: 38
Reg: 01-2008

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 04:48 am, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am running 235 and 265 x18 Direzza's and find them to be a good dry/wet tire with little road noise and good grip.

Matt.

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