Best tyres for 3MPS's

[Jeev]

215/45R18:
RE050A - $410ea
V103 - $375ea

225/45R18:
RT-615 - $360ea
Proxes4 - $255ea
ZE-912 - $265ea

[kblume]

225/45R18:
RT-615 - $360ea

Prices seem to vary widely on the RT-615's. Down here in Sydney, Tempe Tyres do the 225/40/18's for $320 and the 225/45/18's for $275. Going to hit up some 225/45's once the stock tyres are gone (which won't be long )

[Jeev]

Prices seem to vary widely on the RT-615's. Down here in Sydney, Tempe Tyres do the 225/40/18's for $320 and the 225/45/18's for $275. Going to hit up some 225/45's once the stock tyres are gone (which won't be long )

If you're getting 225/45 R18 for $275 I'd be buying 2 sets. Up here the cheapest I can get them is $360ea. The 45 profile should also cost more than the 40 profile.... Can you get $275 confirmed for me?

[mpsgarage]

just picked up a set of Toyo 888
when I roll them on the rims
I'll let you know how they go
Hopefully not up in a puff of smoke

[Wardski]

The 45 profile should also cost more than the 40 profile....

Not necessarily, when I bought the Adrenalins, the 45s were cheaper than the 40s, and by around $30. I almost went that way (45), but after running a basic tyre size calculator on my iphone, I realised I would have had rubbing issues again with the lowered suspension.

The 225/40/18s are supurb though. I certainly dont regret putting my mulah on the table for these babies

[BCMPS]

Is your stock wheel 18x7", if yes then I think 225/40/18 need to run on minimum 7.5" rim.

[duglet]

Is your stock wheel 18x7", if yes then I think 225/40/18 need to run on minimum 7.5" rim.

Well i have been using 225/40 R18 Maxxis VA-1 on my car for nearly 12 months now on my stock 18 x 7 rims..with no problems...i know someone who has had them longer..

So...its only a recommendation....

Happy Motoring
duglet

[Jeev]

Just means your speedo is 12% out instead of 10% out, lol.

[Nexus]

225/45R18 Sumitomo HTRZ-III
Fairly happy with these ~ $240 ea for me. On the stock rims the extra width scrubs a touch more.

I'm looking at +48 rims and that should see the extra scrub solved (steering weight at centre), keep it all inside unrolled guards, and provide modest handling gains from a modest overtrack. 225/45 means I'll be able to use oem wheels as full-size spares.

Fairly quiet - generate a bit of white noise.
Difficult to compare to the OEM potenzas as the potenzas degraded in feel quite quickly as the wear progressed (28,000 from them and they were shagged).

Currently a little overdue for first rotation after ~8000K or more and the tread looks much more reassuring than the potenzas did at the first rotation - they looked half gone, the sumitomo look like they'll weaar much better. I think I'll get at least one more rotation from the set making it about 35,000 or more hopefully for the sumitomo.

Haven't anything bad to say about the handling. Currently run them at 42F/39R psi.

Probably best bang for buck tyre I've tried.

[Nexus]

Is your stock wheel 18x7", if yes then I think 225/40/18 need to run on minimum 7.5" rim.

True for most manufacturers. For one or two 7" is ok (Federal SS595)
Even on 7.5" wide rims 225/40R18 is a bit marginal for my liking. Relatively large OD change and if your speedo error ends up at 12% that, strictly speaking, is not roadworthy either.