Hi!

I'm new to the S so still learning about it with OEM setup. Need a pair of front. I'm seeing ppl runing either 215/45/17 and 225/45/17. Any difference from those who'd tried? (tire brand and quality aside).

Thanks

 

Depends on the rear as well. I would never run a 225 front with 245 rear because you will end up with a larger diameter tire in the front. Your choices are:

215/245
215/255
225/255

I prefer the latter.

 

do 225/255, you will be good to go with that

 

From my understanding the more meat = more grip.

 

I went with 215/245, because I can't get Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 225/255.

I'd rather have a better tire, and I'm willing to give up 10mm in section width to get it.

 

As long as your shopping within the same performance category ie Max summer, Extreme summer etc. Then generally speaking yes, but not all tires in the same category are considered equal either.

 

get matching brand/type front and rear. the sizes is really up to your preference. i've only ran 215/255 and 215/245... and i prefer 215/245 because it has less understeer... i haven't tried 225/255, but i would assume, it might be similar to 215/245... if anything, less understeer, as the ratio of increase in greater in the front than the back....

that said... you can either switch it up to try new things out to see how it affects how the car drive if you feel confident about your ability to control the car, or you could stick with what you're used to and maintain consistency in vehicle dynamics.

 

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Speaking of better tires (unless it's your DD):

Star specs, re11a, ad08, rivals > pss


jm2c.

 

Way too much blanket recommendation of Extreme Perf tires around here. If you're going to the track, PSS might be inferior to the latest Extreme tires, but I doubt the gap is anything like as big as it is from EP tires to serious R-comps.

I recently tracked the 500+ hp FD on PSS at VIR, then on StarSpecs at NHMS. Neither were anything like capable of putting the power down, I was under/oversteering all over the place on both. The difference between the two at the track is damn near negligible compared to the difference between them and serious R-comps anyway.


For most of the people who use this forum, PSS are going to be a better bet. Tremendous dry grip for a street tire, plus way more hydroplaning resistance (esp. past half life) vs. the Extreme Perfs.