[s-cars] Tires: 245/45R16 vs. 225/50R16

[Mike Claire]

Not saying I came up with the right answer - but I run Y rated Falken GRB
FK-451's in 245/45/16.  It's working out OK for me - these tires are cheap
and perform well, but might be a little noiser than I'd like.  The in the Y
rating, the sidewall stiff, I guarantee you.  They cost less than $100 at
Vulcan Tire.

I believe the Michelin Pilots or the the GS-D3's would be better tires - but
I couldn't justify the cost at the time since I didn't have camber plates in
and I didn't know how long any tire would last.  The Falkens are a great
deal.


Mike

On 3/7/06, Kevin Day <kday at ultrameta.org> wrote:
>
> Wider contact patch, or stiffer sidewalls?
>
> I'm trying to decide on tires for this summer.  I have a nice set of
> refinished 16x8 stock wheels waiting for new rubber.  There is a broad
> selection of max performance tires available in 225/50, but relatively
> few in 245/45.  Any advice on the merits of a wider tire vs. the
> tradeoffs will be appreciated.  This is for a few DE events and normal
> street driving.
>
> For example: Yokohama AVS Sport in 245 vs. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in
> 225.  The cost is about the same.  Which would you choose?
>
> Thanks
> -Kevin
>
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