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09-21-2014, 07:13 PM | #1 |
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Need some opinions on wheels and tyres-
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I've bought some kW clubsports and AP racing brakes and need new wheels as my ARC-8 won't fit. Due to limited tyre sizes available in the UK, would like to find some opinions on the following- EC-7 18x10 +25 run Michelin PPS -275x35x18 and use the 10mm spacers I bought or go the short spring option possibly as I'm really not a fan of spacers. Or EC-7 Front 18x10 and Rear 18x11 Michelin Cups tyres Front 265x35x18 and Rear 285x30x18 or 295x30x18 However there is a small chance the EC-7 might not fit the brake kit as it's never been tested unless the barrel clearance is the same as the TE37 9.5 x18 +22. Someone is selling actually selling the only few pairs of TE37s in the UK and these will 100% fit the BBK. Volks TE37 front 18x9.5 +22 rear 18x10.5 +20 Tyre choice- Michelin pilot cups front 265x35x18 with rear285x30x18 or 295x30x18 I love the square set up and would prefer to run the PSS due to cost and I can get hold of the 275x35x18 the quickest, however the Volks are my favourite wheels but I'm not sure the tyre size are better then running the EC-7 10/11inch set up. If it was you, which would you go for and why? Cheers
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My first question is what are you using the wheels/tires for? Street or track. PSS is a street tire and PSC is a track tire. Very different tires and you seem to be viewing them as interchangeable, which is not the case.
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09-22-2014, 07:40 PM | #3 |
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Yeh I know the PSS and cups are different but I've used both and the PSS on track are brilliant I think, I rate them highly, not cup good but for the cost it's a better all rounder for sure.
Tyres wise I just ment with the choices I have which would be the best fit and combination of tyre. I've used cups on the road and I can just about live with them due to the wear rate, grip on the wet is ok but I just take caution on standing water. It's a street/track car and will be entering a time attack club challenge event next year so either would be fine as both would separate the class. In the UK we don't get the sizes you have over in the states hence my problem. Available in uk are as follows- PSS - 275-35-18, 295-35-18 Cups -265-35-18, 285-30-18 , 295-30-18 I've ordered the shorter springs because after posting I did abit more reading and I think my only option is to run EC-7 10/11 +25 275-35 and 295-35 PSS as long as the BBK will fit. However my plan for the Volks was so I didn't have to run spacers or shorter springs but the PSS don't come in 265-35 only the cups do and the rears, well both tyres don't come in 285-35-18 over here. What do you think slicer?
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Are you sure about your tire size availability? Michelin does not make a 295/35/18 PSS. They make that size in PS2 but not PSS. If they made a PSS in that size I would have bought them years ago. I have checked their web page...
The Volks will not work with 295/35/18 rear tires. They will work with 285/35/18 rear tires. In the front 275/35/18 might work without spacers on an 18x9.5 et22 wheel. It will probably fit on the car without rubbing the spring but be very close. You will then see black marks on the spring after use. Some people wouldn't worry about that. Last I heard Apex is not making the EC7's in 11" anymore (or at least they are not available now). I run 295/35/18's on my Advan TC3's. Have you considered them? The Advan's rear wheels are 10.5 et25 which a little less aggressive than the TE37's.
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Yeh 100% sure-
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl UK and US just have different stock, like we just don't have 285-35-18 as that's the idea size I really want Yeh the Advans are lovely but Japanese wheel wise I just love the Volks. I'm waiting on Apex getting back to me as I think the 10/11 is the only route I can go unless I go 285-30-18 rear or go ps2-3 but not a big fan of them.
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