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Jason Mauldin
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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:37 pm 
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I need new tires.

I'm trying to decide between 225/45/15 and 275/35/15.

The dillema is that I currently have a set of 15x8 rims, and I don't plan on purchasing a new set of rims right now. Any thoughts?

It's too bad there's nothing in between those two sizes.

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Are the 18's on your 240 broken??

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The tires are.

The 18s make my rotors look too small, so I HAVE to quit using them.

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Then I think you are screwed and you will have to run 225's unless you can squeeze the 275's on. :?

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I think the 275's can be squeezed onto the 8" rims. I just don't know that they should be.

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What tires are you refering to? We're running 295 30 18 A6s on 8" rims on the Solstice. But Kumho 285 30 18 V710s won't bead on an 8" rim.
I have a set of nearly new A6's in 225 15 I can make you a deal on.

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Chuck Frank wrote:
What tires are you refering to? We're running 295 30 18 A6s on 8" rims on the Solstice. But Kumho 285 30 18 V710s won't bead on an 8" rim.
I have a set of nearly new A6's in 225 15 I can make you a deal on.


Chuck, those Kumhos WILL bead on the 8" rim. I'm not going to say how, but it can be done. It has been done.


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185/70/15's

Its the new secret HOTTT setup. All the west coast guys are using them.

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Jason Mauldin
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185/70/15's

Its the new secret HOTTT setup. All the west coast guys are using them.


Would that be enough to give you the advantage that you need? :P

Chuck, I was looking at those sizes in the Hoosier A6 tires.

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Chris Halweg
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Jason Mauldin wrote:
Ryan Holton wrote:
185/70/15's

Its the new secret HOTTT setup. All the west coast guys are using them.


Would that be enough to give you the advantage that you need? :P


:D Ouch, that one stings!

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Chris Halweg wrote:
Jason Mauldin wrote:
Ryan Holton wrote:
185/70/15's

Its the new secret HOTTT setup. All the west coast guys are using them.


Would that be enough to give you the advantage that you need? :P


:D Ouch, that one stings!


Nahhh, its no biggie. I just need a little more time in sorting my car. Jason will be no match for me. :wink:

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These are still available. Older of course but properly stored and I'm willing to listen to offers. My cell is still the same.

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Jason, why don't you just buy what you're already using? Seems like they're working rather well.

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Karl Shultz wrote:
Jason, why don't you just buy what you're already using? Seems like they're working rather well.


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I know, I know.

There are two reasons.

The car feels numb with the 18" setup, which makes it a little less fun to drive. The numbness is most likely coming from an increase in weight by 15-20lbs per rim/tire combo, over the 15's.

my 15" rims: 16lbs
my 18" rims: 26lbs

That's before the weight difference in the tires. I also think the gearing change adds to the numb feeling.

Obviously numb isn't necessarily slow.

The second reason is the cost. I know it's only a $300 difference, but I have a mental barrier of spending over $1200 for a set of tires that will get less than 100 miles of use. That puts an autocross costing me close to $150/event. Not counting gas.

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