Anyone have exp running these sized tires?
04-03-2014, 05:41 PM
#1
Anyone have exp running these sized tires?
Looking at getting new rubber, my old rubber was the Hankook v12 245 fronts /295 rears. Hated these tires way too soft sidewalls. I'm looking at getting 245/40/18 fronts and 315/30/18 for rears. Has anyone had exp using this size combo on their 996TT? And I'm going with the BFG gforce Rivals. Everyone I know running them or ran them love them.
04-03-2014, 06:35 PM
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Lot of people running GT2 spec sizes and wheel offsets with no problem. Don't think the rears would work on 996tt stock wheels if you are lowered, when I tried the shop didn't want to do it.
04-04-2014, 02:07 PM
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Zookie you're correct a 235 would be a better match diameter wise 25.4" front 25.5 rear" (0.3% difference) as opposed to 25.7" front, 25.5" rear (1% difference). I wanted to go for a wider tire up front (245) to help with the under steer. I feel that a 235 with a 315 rear would "push" the car too much on turns, esp with the awd.
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04-04-2014, 02:29 PM
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Zookie you're correct a 235 would be a better match diameter wise 25.4" front 25.4 rear" (0.3% difference) as opposed to 25.7" front, 25.5" rear (1% difference). I wanted to go for a wider tire up front (245) to help with the under steer. I feel that a 235 with a 315 rear would "push" the car too much on turns, esp with the awd.
I run 235 with -3.5 in Front
I think I seen you car a few times in Mississauga around Heartland Tims... is that you?
04-04-2014, 07:11 PM
#6
Hey Zookie, ya thats prob me at the tims by heartland, I believe we have a mutual friend (Krystyn). Currently I have 245/295 and just under 3.0* of camber up front so I should be good for camber. Unfortunately much like the Subaru's (my old car) I find under steer is a common issue with the McPherson strut design. But you are right more camber will help. I just wanted to keep the 245 up front since I will be stepping up to the 315. The 245/295 is a great combo for balance. Funny thing is, it took me about 3yrs to finally fine tune my old Subaru's suspension to be as neutral as possible then I sold the car hahaha. Now all that I've learned from that car barely applies to the turbo. I wonder if i can just apply what i know and just reverse it, since the motor is now in the back lol. 
04-07-2014, 06:13 PM
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my specs are
Front Camber -2.85
Front Toe +0.05
Rear Camber -2.60
Rear toe +0.10