8.5" & 9.5" Rim Tyre Question

[Bw33zy]

So i just ordered a set of Rota Grids for my r33.

I got staggered 18x 8.5" & 9.5" Rear. Im looking to fit up 235 tyres to the rear for a bit of stretch, as dont want too much.

But what would people recommend for the front? Would 235 on the front also look ok?

Please let me know your opinions as i need to get tyres in the next day or 2. Thanks

[89CAL]

235 front, 265 rear

[34GeeTeeTee]

So i just ordered a set of Rota Grids for my r33.

I got staggered 18x 8.5" & 9.5" Rear. Im looking to fit up 235 tyres to the rear for a bit of stretch, as dont want too much.

But what would people recommend for the front? Would 235 on the front also look ok?

Please let me know your opinions as i need to get tyres in the next day or 2. Thanks

As Callan said, 235 and 265 is ideal.... That's what i normally run (at the moment i run 235 & 275 as some cheap 275's were available to me)

I have run 235's all round when i wanted to burn an old set of 235s i had spare and it looks pretty soft! I am not a fan of stretch at all..... While it wasn't THAT bad, i still didn't like it and traction was garbage!

[34GeeTeeTee]

I put some pics etc up in here if you wanna look -

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/409419-will-my-235-fit-95-rim-and-stud-pattern-question/

[Bw33zy]

Yea too easy, i understand what u mean. I just kinda like the lil stretch look, not nothing crazy. But im stuck between if i run 265s or go 235 stretchy lol

[34GeeTeeTee]

The 235 does not look that impressive TBH

Depends how low you are going with the car too, i lowered mine and with the 275's had to roll the guards, used heat and was careful and the paint still split Ah well!

235,245,255,265,275 should all fit..... You could stretch 225 but if you want any traction i wouldn't bother.... On that note, Kurtis34 has some cheapies for sale and he is on the Central Coast so you may be able to buy and try and if you don't like it skid them to death and try another size

[Bw33zy]

Haha nice, well its stock suspension atm but im about to order a set of bc coilovers.

i can get good priced Kumhos through work so ill be using them.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Which ones? KU31 or something?

Where do you work? And what sort of pricing for KU36?

[Bw33zy]

Ku31s are a great tyre, but can get noisy if not rotated or when getting older.

The 36s are awesome, what size?

[34GeeTeeTee]

235/40/18

265/35/18

I think the Kuhmo KU36 pricing is too high these days but if you got hook ups then who knows

[Bw33zy]

Haha yea man your not wrong, pretty pricey things!

235 - $290ea

265 - $355ea

[34GeeTeeTee]

Yeah wow, they haven't done themselves any favours there

Where do you work?

[Bw33zy]

Yea both tyres retail for 450+ but dunno who would charge that.

My dad owns a mechanical workshop/servo on the central coast and we are a Kumho dealer.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Ahhhh fair enough

Shop around, some awesome tyre prices out there!

[Bw33zy]

Have u had any quotes on these man?

[34GeeTeeTee]

Have u had any quotes on these man?

Not on the KU36, i was going to go Federal RS-R as they are around $240-250 per corner for most sizes.....

For your comparison of the KU31 your limits are endless, depends how much grip you want and how much you wanna spend, between option 1 garage, St george tyres and some other players out there its cheap tyre time!!!

[Bw33zy]

Yeah your not wrong, its a buyers market atm.

Alot of companys are parralell importing around the country and have some really good deals out there

The ku36 is an awesome tyre, but they dont get much kms out of a set thats for sure because of how soft they are. lol

[34GeeTeeTee]

I got quite a lot out of mine, they weren't as bad as people made out to be

[Bw33zy]

Awk well thats sik, how many? average is around 15,000kms

[34GeeTeeTee]

Awk well thats sik, how many? average is around 15,000kms

Oh well that about right then I was only expecting 10k so 15K was impressive.....