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      04-16-2013, 11:59 PM   #1
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40 vs 45

I wanted some advice on tires for 18x8.5 ET 35 front 18x9.5 ET 43 rear. This will be for daily driving; no tracking. Weather is So Cal. I'm trying to balance comfort, performance, and longevity. Tires will most likely be Hankook V12 evo.

The tire sizes I'm contemplating are as follows:

SET 1
235x40 18 front
265x35 18 rear

SET 2
235x45 18 front <--- doesn't exist
265x40 18 rear

I'm sure many have experienced the SET 1 sizes, but has anyone tried the SET 2?

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Set 2 all the way but would go with pilot super sports, also rear offset for the EC-7's are ET43.
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Set 2 all the way but would go with pilot super sports, also rear offset for the EC-7's are ET43.
Thanks for the correction. My jumbled brain was thinking OEM.

Why would you go with SET 2?
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lol because your brain is now thinking it is 19" set up. Follow the 18" OEM diameter so opt 2 would be closer.
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Thanks for the correction. My jumbled brain was thinking OEM.

Why would you go with SET 2?
Taller profile tire will give you more tire height for added comfort and a wider contact patch for added performance, it will also fill in the wheel gap better.
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You said longevity, v12's arent exactly longevity tires.
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I just realized that a 235x45x18 doesn't exist in the Hankook V12s.
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So now I'm contemplating 245x40 18 front and 265x40 18 for the rears.
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So now I'm contemplating 245x40 18 front and 265x40 18 for the rears.
That would be a 25.7" diameter on the front and 26.3" on the back (2.5% difference). I wouldn't do anything more than 1% difference.

There are not a lot of 245/265 solutions. You might as well just go square at that point. Can do 235 with either 265 or 275, or 245 with 275...

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Taller profile tire will give you more tire height for added comfort and a wider contact patch for added performance, it will also fill in the wheel gap better.
Exactly. I just got Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 235/40 and 265/35 (19 inchers) for my xdrive, since I live in MA and I don't have any drop options (or interest in dropping, even if I had options).

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Exactly. I just got Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 235/40 and 265/35 (19 inchers) for my xdrive, since I live in MA and I don't have any drop options (or interest in dropping, even if I had options).

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Do you have pictures? That's the setup I was planning on since 245s seem to not match well in height with 265s. Any issue rubbing? I have the sportline so my car is slightly lower, not sure if it's enough to affect anything though.
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Pilot super sports will be the best tire you can buy, but if your looking for a cheaper price on tires go with the Sumitomo HTR Z3's in 235 45 18 and 265 40 18 you can find them at tire rack.com
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Pilot super sports will be the best tire you can buy, but if your looking for a cheaper price on tires go with the Sumitomo HTR Z3's in 235 45 18 and 265 40 18 you can find them at tire rack.com
I guess "best" is a very subjective term. A lot of people prefer the Continental DW, which are cheaper and what was suggested to me by a sales rep when I was looking at the Pilot SS. Neither are going to be as good as dedicated track tires, but then again they'll last a lot longer than those tires and be cheaper.
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That would be a 25.7" diameter on the front and 26.3" on the back (2.5% difference). I wouldn't do anything more than 1% difference.

There are not a lot of 245/265 solutions. You might as well just go square at that point. Can do 235 with either 265 or 275, or 245 with 275...

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So for the 18" Hankook V12s, these are my 3 size options. I'm most leaning towards Option 2 but I'm hoping the tires don't look too fat on the wheel.

Option 1 (oem)
225x45 front - 25.9" diameter
255x40 rear - 26.0" diameter

Option 2
245x40 front - 25.7" diameter
275x35 rear - 25.6" diameter

Option 3
235x40 front - 25.4" diameter
265x35 rear - 25.3" diameter

Option 4 (fatty)
245x45 front - 26.7" diameter
275x40 rear - 26.7" diameter
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Either option 1 or 4
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Either option 1 or 4
So I went with Option 4. Hope it doesn't look too 4x4!
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Post pics when you get them on I would love to see how it looks as I plan on doing the same set up.
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