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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by 410SA, Nov 6, 2005.

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  1. 410SA

    410SA F1 Veteran

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    #1 410SA, Nov 6, 2005
    My 18 inch HRE 547's are here. Now begins to search for tires.

    The fronts are 8.5 inches and the rears are 13 inches.

    There are almost no matching front and rear tires that fit.
    The only ones I have found at Tire Rack are the P Zero Rosso Assimetrico's where I can get 335/30 18 and 245/35 18.
    These sizes are the same as the OEM widths on my car now, obviously with a lower profile to match the existing height of the wheel & tire.

    The difference in height is .3 inch less on the rear 18's and almost identical on the front 18's.

    Any other choices out there for regular 18 inch wheel street tires?
    I also have Hoosiers mounted on the 17 inch rims for track use.
     
  2. zsnnf

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    #2 zsnnf, Nov 6, 2005
    Alex,
    I think you are on the right track.

    Rick
     
  3. 410SA

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    #3 410SA, Nov 6, 2005
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  4. zsnnf

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    #4 zsnnf, Nov 6, 2005

    Those look great! Make sure you post some pictures on the car.
     
  5. sketchsk85

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    #5 sketchsk85, Nov 7, 2005
    Beautiful wheels...
    are those the same ones Roland Linder has on his F40 lm?

    -Thomas
     
  6. IROC_DIS

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    #6 IROC_DIS, Nov 7, 2005
    oh lord, those are my favorite wheels. theyre going to look incredible on your f40
     
  7. Boxer12

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    #7 Boxer12, Nov 7, 2005
    The P Zero is an awesome tire, and looks great on the 547's. I have the Assimetrico Rosso's on the rear and the Nero on the front (better wet tyre). You will like them. Beware, the 547's are soft, so easily damaged with low profile tyres (not just curbs and potholes, but those little ridges on the highway where they are repaving, etc), but the good news is the cost of replacement outer or inner rims isn't that bad. Enjoy. Jim
     
  8. Roland E Linder

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    #8 Roland E Linder, Nov 7, 2005
    you gona love them. they are the same that i use for several years now. they aged very well and are easy to keep shinny. mine did a 205 miles/hour run and many other speed run without any troubles. I never found any other tires sizes for the street use. We all are waiting to see them mounted!!!
    Roland
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  9. Boxer12

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    #9 Boxer12, Nov 7, 2005
    PS, be sure to get load force balancing. I had to return 2 out of 4 Pirelli's (the wide ones are a bit tough), but Tire Rack was great, np.
     
  10. Boxer12

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    #10 Boxer12, Nov 7, 2005
    Where did you get that speed? Bonneville? Haha. I need to find a nice long straight. Jim
     
  11. 410SA

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    #11 410SA, Nov 8, 2005
    I ordered the tires today from Tire Rack. They should be here Thursday and I'll mount them on the weekend. Pics will follow right after that happens.

    Thanks for the good feedback guys.
     
  12. millerphatty

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    #12 millerphatty, Nov 8, 2005

    What did you air freight the LM to your last Track event? LOL
    We all saw the commercial for mothers and know that you spend most of you time over 200!!

    All in good fun!

    take care of your shoulder, you need them for all the shoveling you will be doing in Colorado this winter. If you need a ranch hand let me know, I have been dying to come back to CO ever since my visit!!!

    Cheers,
    -Matt
     
  13. mannyk

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    #13 mannyk, Nov 9, 2005
    looks great, when will you be putting them on? love to see the pics, I am thinking of changing my wheels, pain to clean after each drive..
     
  14. Maranello Guy

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    #14 Maranello Guy, Nov 9, 2005

    Just can't wait !!
     
  15. VROOM!!!

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    #15 VROOM!!!, Nov 9, 2005
    Too much chrome for me, but the wheel itself looks really nice! Can't wait to see some pictures!
     
  16. Roland E Linder

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    #16 Roland E Linder, Nov 11, 2005
    Jim, aren't you reading your favorite F.mag.?
    Roland
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  17. Boxer12

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    #17 Boxer12, Nov 15, 2005
    Is there a story in there? OK, here's what happens to most of my mags...I put them in a special place to read at a special time, and my wife sees them and thinks they are just laying around and tosses em in the trash...geez. How can I break her of that?
     
  18. GFUracing

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    #18 GFUracing, Nov 16, 2005
    definately post pics when you have those on! awesome wheels
     

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