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17/17 and 17/18 Tire Choices - not much left.
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Thanks...I have seen "calculators" in the past but this is straight forward!
So…did you do this? Only reason I’m asking is because I’m looking for correct sized fronts still.
With that in mind, I forgot to give an update on the Indy 500s I’m running. Since my last post, I did a 4000 mile round trip to NSXPO in Arizona. Handled nicely in the turns, good normal driving performance. I note that with 205s in the front, I have a bit more understeer than I’d like, but nothing uncontrollable, just something to be aware of.
Ran into heavy downpours in Oklahoma on the way to AZ. Good hydroplaning resistance, but not as good as the Pirelli Zero Nero GTs I had been running. Had to slow down from my usual cruising speed of 80-85 to about 55-60 in the rain. On the Pirellis with good tread, I wouldn’t have had to slow down much at all.
The trip back to Cleveland was much worse. It rained heavily from NM to Indiana and temps were in the 40’s F all day. Again, no big issue, just had to slow down. As soon as I hit the Ohio border, temps dropped into the upper 30’s and it started to SNOW. Holy fsck. Thankfully, the ground was still warm and the snow melted on impact. But man, driving a NSX in near white-out conditions on summer tires was NOT fun. Not wanting to risk life or limb, I slowed down to around 40. Still had no trouble with traction, but then again, I was really babying my NSX at that point. I stayed on the road only because the weather maps showed a 30-mile stretch of snow, then back to rain and upper 30’s. I almost needed new underpants after that road trip.
So in short: Great dry performance. OK but not great rain performance. Skeeeeeeetchy cold + precip performance, as would be expected with any summer tire. Cold alone performance would probably have been just fine.
After that experience, I’m actively thinking about just switching to all-seasons and no longer tracking at NSXPOs. What I really want, though, are summer Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or 5S, which would have handled wet weather far better than the Indy 500s (I have 4S on my S2000, *chef’s kiss* they are everything I want.). Maybe I’ll go with 205 fronts in Michelins Pilot Sport 4 AS instead, so I can drive in all conditions but have good dry grip?
Uuuuuuuuuuuugh
So being the contrarian that I am, I decided to try a unusual front size, because Tire rack had it in stock with the 255 rear in 17
I'll let you all know how it goes once mounted
Im trying the conti extreme contact force XL as a street tire...225/40/17 front...Interestingly it keeps the nearly 1 inch height rake as the oem 16/17 tires..
I'll let you all know how it goes once mounted
Im trying the conti extreme contact force XL as a street tire...225/40/17 front...Interestingly it keeps the nearly 1 inch height rake as the oem 16/17 tires..
That's on my radar. I wouldn't hesitate to use that size. Suppose to be an excellent tire. A bit pricey
No, never got around to it. Back on the hunt for tires now, and I'm debating between the new Pilot Sport 5 (also imported from the UK), and seeing what happens with @docjohn 's test of the Continentals. I'd prefer to go the local/domestic route for sure...
I believe the Bee is running on NSX-R right now but is about to switch to those oh-so-fancy Ohlins.
TY! My understanding of the suspension geometry is that lowering things pulls the wheels inboard a slight amount - so if the 225/40s work on Doc's lowered car, there should definitely be no trouble with stock suspension...🤞I believe the Bee is running on NSX-R right now but is about to switch to those oh-so-fancy Ohlins.
so just drove first time on these.....first impressions ....winner winner chicken dinner
quiet/good dry grip/no hum/better as a 200 treadwear than the direzza starrspec 3 that I replaced
no audible rub but very close to rear front well... my old track set of 235/40 rubs at 2/3 lock
wheels are ssr comp kinda narrow at 7.5 inch
type R suspension alignment is zanardi spec..
quiet/good dry grip/no hum/better as a 200 treadwear than the direzza starrspec 3 that I replaced
no audible rub but very close to rear front well... my old track set of 235/40 rubs at 2/3 lock
wheels are ssr comp kinda narrow at 7.5 inch
type R suspension alignment is zanardi spec..
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Nice to see that the Bee is getting some love and drive time.
Nice! Extra thanks for the pictures, really helps show what we're working with here. What offset are your front wheels? A quick search shows SSR Comps at 7.5 may be a +42 offset?
I'm thinking about mounting them on a set of Titan S5s which are 17x8+37 in the front. I think at full lock that might move the wheel out enough to rub the rear fender liner.
I'm thinking about mounting them on a set of Titan S5s which are 17x8+37 in the front. I think at full lock that might move the wheel out enough to rub the rear fender liner.
So, finally bit the bullet on the import option. Ordered a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 from the UK. They're available in 215/40/17 and 265/35/18. Ordered on eBay so supposedly customs/duties are all taken care of. ETA mid June
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