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For the record: 245 and 315 tires

Discussion in '348/355' started by J. Salmon, Jun 16, 2008.

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  1. J. Salmon

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    #1 J. Salmon, Jun 16, 2008
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    I built these wheels up for the 512TR I had. P-zero Corsa tires, 245 35 18 front and 315 30 18 rear on stock 355 wheels. It amounts to one size up on the TR, but is really two sizes up on the 355. They are very close in diameter to stock, but obviously wider. I put them on with no spacers, fenders are stock. I could not get them to rub in fairly aggessive mountain driving. They STICK. The combo of the Corsa rubber and the huge foot print is pretty impressive. I think they may actually be too sticky for an F1, as that full throttle 1-2 shift puts a lot of stress into the gearbox when the rear tires are glued down. I will only use them on dry track, where I really don't use the 1-2 or 2-3 shifts. Just mounted Bridgestones for the street (stock size) but I thought I would post this in case someone is interested.

    BTW, they look really, really fat in person :)
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  2. 285ferrari

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    Are the wheels black or dark gray? You have a side shot??
     
  3. J. Salmon

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    Black, with a high quality finish (autozone spray cans ;)).

    Sorry, I took them off, so no side shot. I'll put them back on in the fall for VIR.
     
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    Sep 23 ! :)
     
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  6. F355Bob

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    I have P Corsa on Challange wheels and they really do stick. The only problem for the street is they pick up every piece of gravel like a slick would. and it hits the undertray and the wheel wells. I think the tire is being discountinued from Pirelli. It is a great tire.
     
  7. J. Salmon

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    I agree with all of this. I had a hellova time finding a set that would fit the rims. These should last me two years or so with the way I drive on track (sorta like someone going for groceries).
     
  8. f355spider

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    Stock 355 is 225/40/18 front and 265/40/18 rear. So you are two sizes wider in front and FIVE sizes wider in rear (5 cm too). Wow.
     
  9. cuneo

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    that's what I thought. I'm about to do my tires, and this seems too good to be true. Are you sure those are the right specs? I sure hope so.
     

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