Another tire thread??‍♂️

[jdg54]

Man I don’t know. Here’s two pics I just found with 305/30’s on them. One of them has done auto cross and drag strip with his with no problem. ??‍

Search the Facebook forums, dozens of people saying that they upsized tires on stock wheels and the car drove horribly. Tires are the only thing that touches the road, not to sound combative, but I wouldn’t take the cheap way on such an integral part of the car. You can and likely will experience instability at highway speeds, is that a risk you’re willing to take?

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[outxlove]

I have a 305 on 12” wide and that looks normal. Like the others have said 305-315 is really too much for the stock wheels.

 

[Down167]

Man I don’t know. Here’s two pics I just found with 305/30’s on them. One of them has done auto cross and drag strip with his with no problem. ??‍

I have 295/35's Conti ECS and they look good on the stock wheel even with the softer sidewall but keep in mind the 555r2 has a softer sidewall as well so they will "bulge" a little more than the PS4 or PSS.

 

[Jfurby37]

I have 295/35's Conti ECS and they look good on the stock wheel even with the softer sidewall but keep in mind the 555r2 has a softer sidewall as well so they will "bulge" a little more than the PS4 or PSS.

How’s the traction with your set up. Better than stock tires?

 

[Down167]

How’s the traction with your set up. Better than stock tires?

Much better than the the stock PSS. I am running a catless downpipe, MST intake, and tuned by Justin at Twisted Tuning on MHD. I spin in second but 3rd gear is a dead hook. I have been really happy with the Conti's.

 

[Jfurby37]

Much better than the the stock PSS. I am running a catless downpipe, MST intake, and tuned by Justin at Twisted Tuning on MHD. I spin in second but 3rd gear is a dead hook. I have been really happy with the Conti's.

Good to know. You’re probably putting down a little more power than I am too. Have you ran the 1/4 to know what your doing? I have everything you said but the JB4 with EWG and E30.

 

[Down167]

Much better than the the stock PSS. I am running a catless downpipe, MST intake, and tuned by Justin at Twisted Tuning on MHD. I spin in second but 3rd gear is a dead hook. I have been really happy with the Conti's.

I have not.. I have run the MHD OTS E30 map and the added torque I got from the e blend was enough to overwhelm the Conti's pretty easily. If I were to run e30-50 consistently, I would definitely go for the 555r2 but I think the only size that would comfortably fit is the 285/35 (I don't think they make a 295/35r19)

 

[Jfurby37]

I have not.. I have run the MHD OTS E30 map and the added torque I got from the e blend was enough to overwhelm the Conti's pretty easily. If I were to run e30-50 consistently, I would definitely go for the 555r2 but I think the only size that would comfortably fit is the 285/35 (I don't think they make a 295/35r19)

The 295/35 have a lot bigger diameter then stock. In a drag situation that would be better I believe. More side wall? I dunno I think the 285 is what I’ll go with after everyone’s comments. I guess ultimately when it comes time I’ll probably buy like 17-18 wheels for the back so I can run a larger tire.

 

[strohw]

If I were to bump size I would do 265/35 and 285/35. Those two tires keep the same diameter difference as the stock tire sizes.

 

[Down167]

The 295/35 have a lot bigger diameter then stock. In a drag situation that would be better I believe. More side wall? I dunno I think the 285 is what I’ll go with after everyone’s comments. I guess ultimately when it comes time I’ll probably buy like 17-18 wheels for the back so I can run a larger tire.

I think a 285 would still do great for off the line traction with the 555r2. Going to 18's would be great. a 305/45r18 would look meaty on the rear!! Not sure it would fit though lol

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