Do you believe that the 275/40R18 Z IIIs on the 18"X9" Ultraleggeras all around will not have any clearance problems? If so, would that be true if I were to have Eibach lowering springs installed later?
BTW, in the review section of the Tire Rack web site, some guy with a BMW really bad-mouthed the Z-III's traction. Care to comment?
You can take the best tire in the world, and someone will hate it. You can take the worst tire in the world, and someone will love it. I would not put too much stock in one review from one customer. There's another guy who thinks they outgrip the Yokohama Advan A048, which is a DOT R-compound tire. In reality it is an excellent performance value, competitive with the top Max Performance tires out there, at a very good price.
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Originally Posted by Carpe Diem
Do you believe that the 275/40R18 Z IIIs on the 18"X9" Ultraleggeras all around will not have any clearance problems? If so, would that be true if I were to have Eibach lowering springs installed later?
BTW, in the review section of the Tire Rack web site, some guy with a BMW really bad-mouthed the Z-III's traction. Care to comment?
I think the 275's on the 18x9 OZ's have a very good chance at clearing with no problems. I know the wheels will clear and I run 265/40R18's all around right now. The 275 Sumitomos are only 0.2" wider and 0.3" taller than my 265 Michelins, thus I think they will fit fine. Since I have not tested it I can not guarantee they will fit but I am pretty sure they won't have any problems.
As far as lowering springs, you should be able to align the car with factory adjustments after the install so I think you'll be fine. A lowering spring only changes the static ride height, not your suspension geometry. Since your car should be able to be aligned properly without having to add an adjustable upper A-arm, or some other camber adjuster that affects suspension geometry, you should have no problems as long as you keep your bump stops the same length.
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Originally Posted by Ben@tirerack
You can take the best tire in the world, and someone will hate it. You can take the worst tire in the world, and someone will love it. I would not put too much stock in one review from one customer. There's another guy who thinks they outgrip the Yokohama Advan A048, which is a DOT R-compound tire. In reality it is an excellent performance value, competitive with the top Max Performance tires out there, at a very good price.
There's a nail somewhere that was firmly pounded into a board with a single stroke of a hammer.
HAHA Yes it's photoshop. I won't put them on for a few more months. SSR with Azenis. Hell I hope they fit. I just ordered what everyone else was running and they are pretty wide.
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Starman's old Konig Unknown Rims 18x7.5 +45mm offset with Bridgestone RE01R 245/45-18 tires on my 07. Got a great deal on these...not a scratch on them!
WHAT UP FORUM GUYS THE TRUTH IS SIZE MATTERS I DRIVE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CARS OUT RIGHT NOW I RUN A 245 35 22 INCH TIRE ON MY SOLS WITH NO PROBLEMS NO RUBBING NO SCRAPING AND NO BIG LACK OF POWER. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS FWY HWY DRIVING AND WHEN IM READY FOR A TRACK DAY ILL PUT ON MY STOCKS BUT IN THE CITY IM HER TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND KEEP MY CAR LOOKING AS MANLY AS POSSIBLE...WHEN I SEEN THE CONCEPT SOLSTICE IT HAD HUGE RIMS IN A SLY PAINT WITH 2 TONE INTER.I'M JUST TRYING TO MATCH WHAT THEY DIDN'T MAKE
WHAT UP FORUM GUYS THE TRUTH IS SIZE MATTERS I DRIVE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CARS OUT RIGHT NOW I RUN A 245 35 22 INCH TIRE ON MY SOLS WITH NO PROBLEMS NO RUBBING NO SCRAPING AND NO BIG LACK OF POWER. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS FWY HWY DRIVING AND WHEN IM READY FOR A TRACK DAY ILL PUT ON MY STOCKS BUT IN THE CITY IM HER TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND KEEP MY CAR LOOKING AS MANLY AS POSSIBLE...WHEN I SEEN THE CONCEPT SOLSTICE IT HAD HUGE RIMS IN A SLY PAINT WITH 2 TONE INTER.I'M JUST TRYING TO MATCH WHAT THEY DIDN'T [/url]
In some ways I kinda like what you did. The wheels do fill the wheel well very nice. The side vents you did look fantastic. The exhaust I am just not sure what to think. Then you went and screwed it up with that ugly front end.
As much as I hate to admit it the solstice does look better with huge wheels. The wheel well is just so dam big ya got to fill it to get it looking right. Mine looks odd with the low profile tires on 18s.
WHAT UP FORUM GUYS THE TRUTH IS SIZE MATTERS I DRIVE ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CARS OUT RIGHT NOW I RUN A 245 35 22 INCH TIRE ON MY SOLS WITH NO PROBLEMS NO RUBBING NO SCRAPING AND NO BIG LACK OF POWER. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS FWY HWY DRIVING AND WHEN IM READY FOR A TRACK DAY ILL PUT ON MY STOCKS BUT IN THE CITY IM HER TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND KEEP MY CAR LOOKING AS MANLY AS POSSIBLE...WHEN I SEEN THE CONCEPT SOLSTICE IT HAD HUGE RIMS IN A SLY PAINT WITH 2 TONE INTER.I'M JUST TRYING TO MATCH WHAT THEY DIDN'T MAKE
