Very good information here. I do have to disagree with your description of the Advan Neova. Claiming that it is "the stock evo tire available in different sizes and a revised tread pattern" is very misleading. The tire has a different rubber compound as well, which is very important. It is more compliant for every day driving, not quite as responsive, but has better overall grip. Both are very good tires, but also very different tires.

-Paul

 

i'll add that in. i mainly put that in there cuz people are lookin' for a stock replacement always asking lalala what's the best tire for hte evo that's just like stock lalala you knwo the deal hahaha.

 

it basically comes down to this. at some point your wheel width is a limitation. at another point your tire's traction capacity (compound and width) become a limitation. now FOR YOUR APPLICATION, is the increase in traction needed and worth it.

can you afford to run wider but maybe lil lazier tires? can you afford to run them a lil hotter while they're a little bigger so they can take some more heat? do you NEED them to light off quick? do you need them to break away smoothly or do you need the rapid response?

answer these questions and then pm somebody "in the know" and they will advise you further to make the BEST possible decision on tires. if you're not tryinna break records... then that's you... i am :P, my own.

 

important updates today... some information was put under the wrong headings. my apologies.

 

what do you like better for a street tire, with some autocrossing, on the stock wheel.


FALKEN AZENIS RT-615 in the 255/40 17 or in the 245/45 17.

 

you will notice that i recommend not to use 245 45 17

 

this should definitely be a sticky.

Thanks for the info trinydex.

 

So why isn't this stickied yet?

 

well i'm not done yet but that has nothing to do wit it

 

What about the Goodyear Eagle F-1? They make that in a 255/35/ZR18 XL(extra load=stiffer sidewall). I just ordered a set.

 

awesome info

 

Thanks for the info!

 

good info.....STICKY this!

 

225/40/18 tire for a 8.5 rim with +35? Why do the rim shops tell me that is my only option?

 

no way... read all the stuff in the two main entries, you have MANY options... and i wouldn't trust someone that tells you differently. that said... once trust is broken like that i would never go back. they're tryinna hose you. what if they scratched your wheels? bet they wouldn't wanna pay up.