New Tyres For Stock R34 Gtr Rims

[andz]

hey guys

i need new tyres for my R34 GTR rims... atm its 245x18x40 (9")

i want to get 255's (protects my rims for gutter rash and for a wider look)

but not many brands do 255x18x40

can u guys recommend any?

i want to get more of a mid-end tyres/brands ...dont really want to spend too much on high-ends like s-03 etc

as i have AWD

cheers,

Andy

[n15m0]

You need 255/35/18 to maintain rolling diameter...

[PT]

Goodyear Rev-Specs have a "rim protector" on there tyres, tyre is slightly tapered/edged to protect lip of rim

[andz]

You need 255/35/18 to maintain rolling diameter...

to maintain rolling diameter, shouldn't i be using the same 40 profile? (stock)

why change to 35's?

[n15m0]

to maintain rolling diameter, shouldn't i be using the same 40 profile? (stock)

why change to 35's?

40 and 35 are a % of your tyre width, not a set measurement...as your tyre width increases, to maintain overall diameter, the % decreases..

Use this calculator to determine:

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Actually...265/35 would be a closer match to your 245/40. Least difference in diameter..

Edited January 10, 2008 by n15m0

[Howie]

Factory they're 245/40 ZR18 Potenza RE040

I'm currently running Toyo Proxes F1 same profile as above.. but I can't begin to tell you how much better they are than the Potenzas. Gutter rash, yes i've had a little bit of that... *fking drive through and my carelessness*... you might want to look at running just 255's on the rears and not the front though.

[minix3]

im running potenza's atm.. dont really mind them

but im in love Falken FK452

not sure if they will come in the size you want

[andz]

40 and 35 are a % of your tyre width, not a set measurement...as your tyre width increases, to maintain overall diameter, the % decreases..

Use this calculator to determine:

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Actually...265/35 would be a closer match to your 245/40. Least difference in diameter..

thanks for that, calculator is useful

Gutter rash, yes i've had a little bit of that... *fking drive through and my carelessness*... you might want to look at running just 255's on the rears and not the front though.

gutter rash is pain, esp when u want to squeeze in somewhere

for AWD, i need to run same size for all 4's

[Taleb Tyres]

Most 34 GTR's you will find run 265/35/18, a 275/35/18 would be a better match, but these tyres are not as common as the 265's.

We have all the sizes mentioned above, brands like toyo, dunlop, yoko..., however i recommend the 275, especially seeing you want a bit of cover for your wheels.

I've sent you a pm on the prices,brands and sizes in 265 and 275 which im sure you will find impossible to beat.

[ferni]

.. you might want to look at running just 255's on the rears and not the front though.

GTR's have to run same all the way around.

Most 34 GTR's you will find run 265/35/18, a 275/35/18 would be a better match, but these tyres are not as common as the 265's.

We have all the sizes mentioned above, brands like toyo, dunlop, yoko..., however i recommend the 275, especially seeing you want a bit of cover for your wheels.

I've sent you a pm on the prices,brands and sizes in 265 and 275 which im sure you will find impossible to beat.

265's are too baggy on a 9" wide rim I don't recommend it, you get too much sidewall movement. Don't even bother with 275. Rwd gain a bit of off the line traction with baggyness, but being a GTR you have 4wd so you don't need that, what you would prefer is less movement from the tyre for more responsive handling.

Stick to original 245 or you can go up to 255 if you want. I've run 245,255 and 265 on my 34GTR rims.... so this is from experience.

As for gutter rash, just be extra careful around gutters

For a reasonably priced ok performing tyre, have a look at the hankook k104's - they come in 255... probably around 1000-1200 for a set.

[R34NOS]

I got brand new 2 tyres RE001 Bridgestone adrenalin that i got 2 weeks but sold my rims before i got the delivery so yuo can have them if they fit your rims. They are ultra hi performance 245/45/18. any reasonable offers considered. i bought them for $690 from Bridgestone tyres.

[andz]

I got brand new 2 tyres RE001 Bridgestone adrenalin that i got 2 weeks but sold my rims before i got the delivery so yuo can have them if they fit your rims. They are ultra hi performance 245/45/18. any reasonable offers considered. i bought them for $690 from Bridgestone tyres.

got them on my car atm

um i need 4 unfortunately and at least 255's

ppl will snap them up quickly if u put them in the 'for sale' section

[R34NOS]

got them on my car atm

um i need 4 unfortunately and at least 255's

ppl will snap them up quickly if u put them in the 'for sale' section

Yeah i've put it there now..:-)