Hey guys,
What size tires are you running for 18" wheels in 335's ?
Currently have 275x40x17's and 335x35x17's.
Going to 18" on the rears.
Thx.
Coz
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Coz,
In time I too will be going to 18" in the rear, partly for the look and partly for the availability. The 335X30X18 is what you want.
Ron
In time I too will be going to 18" in the rear, partly for the look and partly for the availability. The 335X30X18 is what you want.
Ron
Thanks Ron.
My reasoning too.
My reasoning too.
quote:Originally posted by ParaPantera:
Coz,
In time I too will be going to 18" in the rear, partly for the look and partly for the availability. The 335X30X18 is what you want.
Ron
Coz,
Same goes for me: I got the Michelin Pilot 335/30-18 to go on my Kodiak STX 18" wheels for the rear.
If you really want to push for a wider profile on those 13" wide rims there is a 345/30-18 made by Michelin, but in the Sport Cup pattern/compound, it comes with 6/32" tread as opposed to the 10/32" of the Pilot Sport.
Julian
Same goes for me: I got the Michelin Pilot 335/30-18 to go on my Kodiak STX 18" wheels for the rear.
If you really want to push for a wider profile on those 13" wide rims there is a 345/30-18 made by Michelin, but in the Sport Cup pattern/compound, it comes with 6/32" tread as opposed to the 10/32" of the Pilot Sport.
Julian
Hey Julian.
Thanks for the impute.
I need tires for the rear and have found that the 18" tires are actually cheaper than the 17's. The 17's are getting harder to come by already as well. So I figure as long as I have to buy rear tires, may as well make the change now to the 18's on the rears. I also think it will balance the car out a little better appearance wise. Daryle at Kodiak is going to remake my 17 rears to 18's.
I have the Pilot Sports on the car now. The front tires I have are in perfect shape so I'll stay with the Pilot's for the rears. They have been a great tire.
Thanks again brother for the impute.
Coz
Thanks for the impute.
I need tires for the rear and have found that the 18" tires are actually cheaper than the 17's. The 17's are getting harder to come by already as well. So I figure as long as I have to buy rear tires, may as well make the change now to the 18's on the rears. I also think it will balance the car out a little better appearance wise. Daryle at Kodiak is going to remake my 17 rears to 18's.
I have the Pilot Sports on the car now. The front tires I have are in perfect shape so I'll stay with the Pilot's for the rears. They have been a great tire.
Thanks again brother for the impute.
Coz
quote:Originally posted by Joules5:
Coz,
Same goes for me: I got the Michelin Pilot 335/30-18 to go on my Kodiak STX 18" wheels for the rear.
If you really want to push for a wider profile on those 13" wide rims there is a 345/30-18 made by Michelin, but in the Sport Cup pattern/compound, it comes with 6/32" tread as opposed to the 10/32" of the Pilot Sport.
Julian
Pirelli makes a 355-25-19.Who will be first?-Jim Coyne
It's ironic that many folks went to 17's cause speed rated 15's weren't available.
Now that 15's are being created once again by Yokohama and others, the 17's are becoming more difficult to source.
Now that 15's are being created once again by Yokohama and others, the 17's are becoming more difficult to source.
My personal experience with Pirelli's was they were not worth the money or lasted very long.
But this was on my Posches. Never had a set on my Pantera.
But this was on my Posches. Never had a set on my Pantera.
quote:Originally posted by tecnosound:
Pirelli makes a 355-25-19.Who will be first?-Jim Coyne
quote:Originally posted by tecnosound:
Pirelli makes a 355-25-19.Who will be first?-Jim Coyne
That makes for a 26" dia. tire, not bad but I personally think it will be all rim and no tire and hence won't suit the Pantera aesthetically, a rice racer maybe, but the P car? Probably not, but I'm willing to keep an open mind until I get to see one mounted up.
The harsh ride one could expect from a 25 profile tire is another question.
Julian
Jim (Coyne) I doubt the 355 tire will fit in the wheel well of a narrow body car without major rubbing as the suspension deflects on bumps, so that 355 tire will probably be the exclusive right of you wide body owners. You guys have the heavier duty wheel bearings to take the loads of that big tire anyway.
I have plans to run 19" x 11" wheels on the back of 6018 because I have my eye on another tire, a 305/30R19, which only weighs 25 pounds. That is 5 to 9 pounds lighter than the 18" or 17" tires most owners are running.
Unfortunately that size is currently only available in Pirelli. Everybody knows that Yokohama is the best rubber, right?!
your friend on the DTBB
I have plans to run 19" x 11" wheels on the back of 6018 because I have my eye on another tire, a 305/30R19, which only weighs 25 pounds. That is 5 to 9 pounds lighter than the 18" or 17" tires most owners are running.
Unfortunately that size is currently only available in Pirelli. Everybody knows that Yokohama is the best rubber, right?!
your friend on the DTBB
George the real reason to run 19 inch wheels on your car is to be able to use 17" diameter ceramic/carbon fiber discs. Those will be able to stop your car on a dime and give change. You will have to upgrade your hydraulics to take advantage though. Sixty to zero in 90 feet or less, I am betting. 
Coz,
I have the Michelin Pilot Sports 335/30-ZR18's mounted on my 18"X13" wheels on my car, which you have seen. At the time that was the widest that I could find, for that rim.
I have the Michelin Pilot Sports 335/30-ZR18's mounted on my 18"X13" wheels on my car, which you have seen. At the time that was the widest that I could find, for that rim.
And they do look great Kevin...but then again, so does the rest of your beast brother !
quote:Originally posted by Rapid:
Coz,
I have the Michelin Pilot Sports 335/30-ZR18's mounted on my 18"X13" wheels on my car, which you have seen. At the time that was the widest that I could find, for that rim.
Hi All.
Interesting posts.
Our friend in Aust.Lazlo's awesome black GRP4 ( Last Newsleter cover - car )is running the 345/30's on 18 x14's which IMHO looks over-tyred and Iam sure will grid the rim on most curbs before touching the 'tyre curb' rubber. For this reason i chose 335/30's on a 18x13 rim. Works / looks gr8 i think.
What I would like to no frm u guys is what are u thinking about running up frt with these 18's in the rear ?
Agin IMHO, since I like a slight nose - down look I chose to go 16 x 9,5 + 245 / 40's.......Pics comin soon...
Interesting posts.
Our friend in Aust.Lazlo's awesome black GRP4 ( Last Newsleter cover - car )is running the 345/30's on 18 x14's which IMHO looks over-tyred and Iam sure will grid the rim on most curbs before touching the 'tyre curb' rubber. For this reason i chose 335/30's on a 18x13 rim. Works / looks gr8 i think.
What I would like to no frm u guys is what are u thinking about running up frt with these 18's in the rear ?
Agin IMHO, since I like a slight nose - down look I chose to go 16 x 9,5 + 245 / 40's.......Pics comin soon...
Tai,
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Laslo widened the standard GP4 flares so he can fit his 14 inch wheel with no rubbing.
Josh
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Laslo widened the standard GP4 flares so he can fit his 14 inch wheel with no rubbing.
Josh
I have the 17"X 11" wheels in the front, with the 18"X 13" in the rear. I like the stance with the nose down slightly. My car was built for 14" wide wheels, but when we could not get tires, we modified suspension so the 13" wide would look right, with out using spacers.
Rapid; What size tyres are you running on ur frt 17x11's & are u using 335/30 or 345/30 in back? No clearence problems up frt?
Have any of u experienced problems with removing the shock spacers in back? - spring movements relative to the shock mounts on rebound?
Have any of u experienced problems with removing the shock spacers in back? - spring movements relative to the shock mounts on rebound?
Josh.
I have heard the 'widening' story re Laszlo's Grp4 arches but but only here on Postings on site. Did he say so in the article with his car on the cover recently? I havent received my Newsletter yet, but I have just fitted the same arches to my car ( frm Hall )and have found there to be ample room for the big tyres, although I am running 335/30's with 13in rims, not 345/30 with 14in rim and saw no reason for him to have done a tricky widening job, theres plenty of space, - but then his outset/offset might have been more extreme than mine....
Cheers
I have heard the 'widening' story re Laszlo's Grp4 arches but but only here on Postings on site. Did he say so in the article with his car on the cover recently? I havent received my Newsletter yet, but I have just fitted the same arches to my car ( frm Hall )and have found there to be ample room for the big tyres, although I am running 335/30's with 13in rims, not 345/30 with 14in rim and saw no reason for him to have done a tricky widening job, theres plenty of space, - but then his outset/offset might have been more extreme than mine....
Cheers
Tai,
I got my Kodiak wheels in 18x13 rear and 17x10 front to get that front down rake look too. Tires are the Michelin Pilot Sports 335/30-18 and 275/40-17.
But be careful, knowing tire size that individuals are using is one thing, but don't forget to find out what wheel backspacing/offset too as this will dictate where the wheel sits in the fender and will likely explain why some get away with tires that others say scrub. There was a quite a discussion during the group Kodiak wheel purchase on the various backspacings in use, a search with keyword 'Kodiak backspacing' should pull up the thread.
I removed my shock spacers and lowered the car with no adverse effects whatsoever. I thought the spacers were a US mandated item to raise the car up to meet federal headlight height minimum and they were not used on European cars anyway.
Julian
I got my Kodiak wheels in 18x13 rear and 17x10 front to get that front down rake look too. Tires are the Michelin Pilot Sports 335/30-18 and 275/40-17.
But be careful, knowing tire size that individuals are using is one thing, but don't forget to find out what wheel backspacing/offset too as this will dictate where the wheel sits in the fender and will likely explain why some get away with tires that others say scrub. There was a quite a discussion during the group Kodiak wheel purchase on the various backspacings in use, a search with keyword 'Kodiak backspacing' should pull up the thread.
I removed my shock spacers and lowered the car with no adverse effects whatsoever. I thought the spacers were a US mandated item to raise the car up to meet federal headlight height minimum and they were not used on European cars anyway.
Julian