Tyre Recommendation thread

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quick tyre question for tyre gurus

would a 245/35/18 tyre be the same as a 235/40/18??

[dwn_boi]

wouldnt the side wall be bigger tho? what do u mean the same?

[.::F[L]Y::.]

^^ ie overall size. can someone clarify this/

[krogoth]

overall size will be very very similar, i cant remember how to calculate it off the top of my head

have a look here, i took this link from one of eksluts suspension forum stickies

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

therz a overall size calculater about half way down

[.::F[L]Y::.]

^^ thanks for the link. very handy!

[Klayemore]

What do you guys think in comparison of the RE001 and the Falken RT615?

And I know there's alot of discrepancy about running different tyres on the front, but is it really THAT bad?

[dwn_boi]

What do you guys think in comparison of the RE001 and the Falken RT615?

And I know there's alot of discrepancy about running different tyres on the front, but is it really THAT bad?

have a read of that link posted, it'll explain some of the reasons why it can be a possible danger, quite an interesting read, i've actually previously downloaded that onto my computer!

[dwn_boi]

is there anything that should be avoided/ done when 'running in' new tyres?

a dumb friend of mine said its good to do a few burnouts/ handbrakies to get them sticky and adapted to road...

funny thing is he belives that thats how u run a tyre in >_<" lol flat spots ftw!

[destrukshn]

is there anything that should be avoided/ done when 'running in' new tyres?

a dumb friend of mine said its good to do a few burnouts/ handbrakies to get them sticky and adapted to road...

funny thing is he belives that thats how u run a tyre in >_<" lol flat spots ftw!

jsut drive normally.
no burnouts, no pulling of the handbrake.
lol.

[STOCK]

is there anything that should be avoided/ done when 'running in' new tyres?

a dumb friend of mine said its good to do a few burnouts/ handbrakies to get them sticky and adapted to road...

funny thing is he belives that thats how u run a tyre in >_<" lol flat spots ftw!

"handbrakies" will end up flatspoting and ruining your tyres.

Burnouts on the other hand are fine as it will help to remove the slippery release compound on the spinning tyres faster

[m0nty ITR]

"handbrakies" will end up flatspoting and ruining your tyres.

Burnouts on the other hand are fine as it will help to remove the slippery release compound on the spinning tyres faster

Burnouts also remove your tread. I'd say no to "running in" by doing burnouts.

[aaronng]

Burnouts on the other hand are fine as it will help to remove the slippery release compound on the spinning tyres faster

Burnouts only wear out the fronts or the rears. So you end up with slippery tyres on end and grippy on the other end, giving you under or oversteer in the rain.