it's time to get new tires for my 17/18 rims. I was wanting asymmetrical tread and seems all that is out there are the Falken 615. do I have any other choices ?
What is the purpose of asymmetrical? The new r888r is asymmetrical as well as bf goodrich g-force rival.
What is the purpose of asymmetrical? The new r888r is asymmetrical as well as bf goodrich g-force rival.
I have the BFG Rival on my 16/17 rims but can't find them for 17/18. I wish I could I really like them. The directional tires I have ran in the past on several cars seem to be prone to cupping.
Interesting. I really like direzza star spec zii and ad08r but never experienced cupping, you sure your alignment, toe etc is set properly? Im cheap too so I like that on these symmetrical tires I can flip them when the inside becomes more worn than the outside
same tires and specs on my car tooI run Federal 595RS-R on my 17/18 wheels in 215/40-17 and 265/35-18: http://www.federaltire.com/en/products_detail.php?products_detail_sn=5
http://www.tirewear.org/steps-on-how-to-fix-tire-cupping/ said:Some factors that can cause tire cupping are the following:
Inexpensive low-quality tires
This one of the most common cause why cupping happens. Tires of higher quality are better able to resist chipping by the environment that causes cupping in cheaper tires.
Suspension on the vehicle
When you still have tire cupping even if your tires are higher quality then the possible cause is that there might be an errant suspension on the vehicle. As the vehicle rolls along, the suspension on a vehicle allows the tires to bounce. The extra action will make scuff marks on the tires, resulting in cupping.
Alignment of the vehicle
When the cupping are only on the rear, the possible cause is that there may be a problem with the alignment of the vehicle.
On the way home from NSXPO I hit a stupid construction curb on the turnpike and trashed two of my prized Blitz Type 03 Wheels. Fortune smiled on me and DocJohn sold me 5 of them. The rears were wider than the ones I have been running and now I am getting three wheels restored (two backs and one front).
The question is what tires should I run in the back. We painstakingly arrived at the correct size for the wheels which is 285/35/R18. I was running Falkens which I really liked. Unfortunately they are not available in this size. My tire guy recommends Continental DWS 06 tires. What are your thoughts on these?
Thanks,
Ken