beasters

fronts are currently

235/35 ZR18

rears are currently

285/30R18

I want to purchase the HRZ III tires from tire rack but I don't see this tire available in the same front tire size as what I currently have.. Should I change the front tire size to something different? The car is a 2001 996 lowered 1 inch and has HRE wheels.

beasters

These are the sizes this tire comes in. Need to know what size to get the front and rear. Thanks


215/35ZR1884Y 215/40ZR1889Y 225/40ZR1892Y 225/45ZR1895Y 235/40ZR1895Y 235/50ZR1897Y 245/40ZR1897Y 245/45ZR18100Y 255/35ZR1894Y 255/40ZR1899Y 255/45ZR18103Y 265/35ZR1897Y 265/40ZR18101Y 275/35ZR1895Y 285/30ZR1897Y 285/35ZR1897Y 295/30ZR1894Y

nckwrnr

I would get the 225/40/18. Might be a little stretched though if your front wheels are 8.5" wide. What are the widths?

Slakker

C2 or C4?

robroy72

I would call tire rack and ask; their customer service is normally pretty knowledgeable.

beasters

C2

nckwrnr

Well you have two options the 225/40/18 or the 235/40/18. Downside to the 235/40/18 is the sidewall will look a little thicker than the 225 but will be a little smoother with the higher profile.

Slakker

225/40 and 265/30 make a nice combo. I don't know that you could tell the difference but 225/40 and especially 235/40 are going to make the 285 rears a smaller diameter than the front. Performance wise, 225/265 will be a good balance between front and rear.

okbarnett

I think you would be better off to buy the right tires from a mfg that makes them in the right size. No tire is going to be so beneficial you have to use wrong sizes. They are going to be worn out in 10k mi anyway

David993S

For street tires, I'm using 225's & 265's Sumi HTR Z III on 8" and 10" wheels on my 996. They're a good choice (brand & size) for the street. Just go with those sizes and be done with it.

Slakker

For serious? Tires make ALL the difference. They are your car's only point of contact with the earth! And the Sumi's hit a sweet spot of high performance and low cost. They are well worth figuring out a the right sizing combination for.

joseph mitro

no disrespect, but is this a serious question?
owners manual or search will tell you all you need to know

beasters

do you happen to have any pictures of how those tires look on your car?

David993S

Yes. But I just tried to upload it and this wonderful new format won't let me do it. IB sucks.

My car is lowered and there are no clearance issues.

ejdoherty911

225/40/ZR18
285/30/ZR18

Those would be the 'standard' size but I don't know what rims you have.