I have found some rims,thank god!! but want some street rims for my FD by tomorrow.
Like Toyo,s because their light and everyone raves about S03,s, is anyone running Pirellis p zero asimetricos or anything else thats woth looking at?

Going for 18,s , 8.5 f 9.5 r street driven only,will take out in rain a little, thanks in advance,
C.

 

I run the S-03s myself, but have driven 3 different cars with Michelin Pilot Sports (an MR2, a Miata, and a Chrysler 300M Special). They are also quite good, and probably should be looked at, but I still prefer the S-03s. They just stick and stick and stick...

Also, I've heard rumblings that the Yoko Paradas are getting better, but have not had any personal experience with them yet.

 

Personally I would go with the Toyo tires they are just as sticky, cheaper, lighter, and have cooler tread than the s03's. The s03's will be better in the rain though and they will probably last longer. Either way you'll get a very nice set of tires which your fd will thank you for

 

Toyos for weight and quiet ride as well as grip. A more progressive turn in.

S-03's for the heavier, stickier tire, with crisper/sharper turn in. This is quite ambiguous though.

Michelins wear out too fast. Pirellis are the **** but doubt their wet weather abilities will compare to the Toyo or Bridegestone.

If I had a weekend warrior I would put the pirellis on it, only if I had a 18,9 and 18,10 setup though. 245/35 and 285/30. Holy **** I wish I had an FD.

 

I do like the Toyo,s but with a 9.5 inch on the rear I think they only go 265 ?
I was hoping for wider possibly 275/285 on the rear,that reminds me to search for the optimum sizes 8.5/9.5. thanks,
C.

 

Rishie hooked me up with a set of Toyo's this spring. I've probably put 6k miles on them already. My FD isn't my daily driver, but gets driving almost daily (evenings/weekends). I've gotten caught in the rain, even taken road trips in the rain and I feel the Toyo's are a good wet & dry tire!

My next set of tires will probably be a set of S03's so I'll have a good comparison eventually.

BTW: I have a set of Kuhmo 712's on another set of rims and they REALLY suck compared to the Toyo's.

Currently I'm running Toyo 255/35/18's all around on 18x9 SSR Integrals. I may try to squeeze 275's on the 18x9's in the rear as I'm about to breach the 400rwhp and the 255's are just rolling in 1st, 2nd and 3rd when I punch it...

K

 

Pirelli P-Zero Asimmetricos. Outstanding in the dry, and really good in the wet, so long as your tread depth is at least 6/32nds. With combination of track, autocross, and daily driver, you'll get 12,000 miles or more from a set. My experience with the P-Zero Asimmetricos was with 225/50-16s, so 18-inch sizes will be better performing IMO.

The P-Zeros are a bit louder (the tread pattern perhaps), and rougher riding (probably worse with 18-inch wheels/tires).

I'd suggest 225/40-18 for the 8.5 x 18s and 255/35-18s for the 9.5 x 18s. Overall tire diameter is correct for both sizes. Handling will be outstanding (especially steering feel). You will be using the wheel widths to their best advantage with these tire sizes. If you want to go slightly wider and taller (with more cushioning sidewall), then try 235/40-18 for the 8.5 x 18s and 265/35-18s for the 9.5 x 18s.