| Author | Message | ||
| V.Z. (Ama328)
Junior Member Username: Ama328 Post Number: 93 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mike,Dave, thx for the update, i'll give these a try next go around on rubber... | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 187 Registered: 8-2002 |
Going to wider tires on stock rims does make a noticeable improvement. I did the rears first, the the improvement was slight. When I did the fronts, it was MUCH more noticeable when pushing the car hard through a turn, especially on a roadcourse track. Well worth the change. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 404 Registered: 1-2002 |
V.Z. I'm using the plus size tires with 17 inch wheels (8 inch front, 9 inch rear). I bought the wheels largely for cosmetic reasons since I don't really like the convex wheels much and hoped for some handling inprovement. The handling improvement is much greater than expected and I am using the same model tires. People have put 225's and 245's on the stock rims, but I have not heard any opinions on whether or not this is an improvement. I would think not much. Although there is more tread, the fatter tires might actually be less responsive with stock wheels, but I don't know. Either way, fatter tires do result in a little more steering effort at low speeds and more chipping around the rear wheel wells. BTW, you can use 255's with the 17X9 wheels. They are slightly taller than stock. The 245's are slightly shorter than stock. However, the car seems extremely well balanced with the 245's and I figure the 255's might tilt it towards understeer, so I will stay with what works. Dave | ||
| V.Z. (Ama328)
Junior Member Username: Ama328 Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dave328, could you please describe the subjective diff between stock vs. oversize tires, since you have both sets? This is first i've heard of using oversize on the stock wheels(maybe i'm too much of a shutin, huh?  ). | ||
| david handa (Davehanda)
Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 453 Registered: 5-2001 |
I think the "sand blasting" effect of tires flinging stuff up on the car is more a function of the tire compound than the tire width. Either way though, it is not that big a deal. Put some "StoneGuard" on if it bothers you, or get a bottle of touch-up paint. These are "used cars" after all.... :-) | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 403 Registered: 1-2002 |
John, I have used Bridgestone SO3's with good results. I have a set in the stock sizes and a set of 17 inch 225's front and 245's rear. The wider tires do throw up more debris and there is more chipping. Try tirerack.com. They have a lot of comparison tests and feedback from customers. Pretty much any of the top brands are fine. DAve | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 186 Registered: 8-2002 |
John: You're only talking about around 3/4"-7/8" of additional rubber per tire, so that's less than 1/2" at most on the outside exposure that might "fling" stuff. I haven't found it to be a problem, and you know how fanatical I am about my car's appearance. | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Junior Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 215 Registered: 11-2001 |
I'm curious if the larger tires fling more stuff against the paint. I agree that they must handle and look better. But do they cause more chipping behind the wheel wells? | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 185 Registered: 8-2002 |
I had a typo in my last post. The rear "up'd" size should have been 245-45/16's, as Todd stated. Mike | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 346 Registered: 6-2002 |
On my 86 I have Toyo/Proxes. Front are 225/50 ZR16 and the rears are 245/45 ZR16 http://www.toyo.com/tires/index_frame.html John, I went up a size on my car as well...definitely a difference in performance and they make the car look a bit more modern IMO. I feel as though the original tires make the car look somewhat dated...as is the case even more so with a 308. Good luck dude! btw, post a pic of that bad boy! Todd | ||
| j scott leonard (Jscott)
Member Username: Jscott Post Number: 288 Registered: 1-2002 |
I like my Michelin Pilots. Have about 4K on them, corner pretty well, ride great and the ware is minimal. Cost is a little high. I think they are worth it. | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 184 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yokohamas are great tires, good price, and Tire Rack is a good source. Models to check out are AVS-Sport, A0032R, and AVS-ES/100's. If you still have your stock rims, you might consider up'ing your tires one size. That really makes a difference. On your stock rims, run 225-50/16's on the front (yes, that's the stock size for the back), and 245-50/16's on the rear. Many 308 and 328 owners do that (I'm one of them) with no clearance problems. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 56 Registered: 12-2002 |
I have Michelin Pilots and I love them. I cannot say how much they cost because they came on the car (bought it 2 months ago). They are oversize at 275/40 ZR 17 on the front and 225/45 ZR 17 on the rear. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1661 Registered: 4-2002 |
JOHN KUMHO ESCTAS...BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK..... | ||
| john striegel (John328)
New member Username: John328 Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2003 |
ITS NOW TIME FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES ON MY 87 328, THE ONES THAT ARE ON THE CAR NOW ARE THE ORG PIRELLI P9, I HAVE HEAR THESE ARE A LOW TECH TIRE AND I SHOULD GO WITH SOMETHING MORE MODERN. I DROVE A 328 WITH SOME NEW TIRES AND COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE. ANY IDEAS ?? |