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My rears need replacing very soon..
I look at suggestions well advice and a explanation perhaps.
I realize tires are a little flexible for fitment for example if the manufacture specify a tire for the the size of wheel you are able to put something very similar on in size.
I have the factory 16/17 setup
The rears are recommended as 245/40/17.
I have currently fitted 265/40/17
Shall i re-order 265/40/17 or change to something not as wide?
What is best for grip and handling? quick thought is the wider you can go on that rim would be best but just because the tire is wider it may not have as much contact to the road because the rim is better suited for a 255 perhaps?
Can someone share some light on this? Are 265s ok? good size and contact to the road or too big?
I'm looking for best grip in a fast road occasional odd track use. What are your thoughts on Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or maybe a Hankook Ventus R-S3? But the Hankook's are only availible in the 255 so would mean dropping from the current 265 anyway.
What are your thoughts, i have selected these two tires based on reviews here and on tirerack website and other website. I currently have Falken 452's how would the above two compare to my current tires?
I look at suggestions well advice and a explanation perhaps.
I realize tires are a little flexible for fitment for example if the manufacture specify a tire for the the size of wheel you are able to put something very similar on in size.
I have the factory 16/17 setup
The rears are recommended as 245/40/17.
I have currently fitted 265/40/17
Shall i re-order 265/40/17 or change to something not as wide?
What is best for grip and handling? quick thought is the wider you can go on that rim would be best but just because the tire is wider it may not have as much contact to the road because the rim is better suited for a 255 perhaps?
Can someone share some light on this? Are 265s ok? good size and contact to the road or too big?
I'm looking for best grip in a fast road occasional odd track use. What are your thoughts on Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or maybe a Hankook Ventus R-S3? But the Hankook's are only availible in the 255 so would mean dropping from the current 265 anyway.
What are your thoughts, i have selected these two tires based on reviews here and on tirerack website and other website. I currently have Falken 452's how would the above two compare to my current tires?