xr6turbosam Member 31 Member For: 14y 10m 27d Gender: Male Posted 30/05/10 11:39 AM Share Posted 30/05/10 11:39 AM Hi All,I find the factory 245/40/18 is just not enough grip for standard kw.Can someone recommend whether 285/35/18 will fit and if yes what brand and cost for tyres and rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/05/10 11:20 PM Share Posted 30/05/10 11:20 PM Sounds like you have traction issues. What tyres are on there now? Sportsmaxx?Is this for the street, circuit or drag strip?285's are a massive step up in expense with rims too. My advice would be to try a different compound in the 245 rear first before going to the expense of 4 new wheels (8" fronts and 9.5" rears) too.I'd recommend (for rears only) Falken Azenis RT615, Federal 595RSR, Kumho KU36 for street. Once warm, hold the stock rwkw quite well in 2nd. Try these first. They aren't that expensive and if it's still not enough look at wider rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 31/05/10 12:08 AM Share Posted 31/05/10 12:08 AM stick with 40 profile, not 35 with the 18's else your speedo will be out and also deemed unrwc.Try get better tyres not wider. 285 on stock rim wont fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6turbosam Member 31 Member For: 14y 10m 27d Gender: Male Posted 31/05/10 01:05 PM Author Share Posted 31/05/10 01:05 PM Sounds like you have traction issues. What tyres are on there now? Sportsmaxx?Is this for the street, circuit or drag strip?285's are a massive step up in expense with rims too. My advice would be to try a different compound in the 245 rear first before going to the expense of 4 new wheels (8" fronts and 9.5" rears) too.I'd recommend (for rears only) Falken Azenis RT615, Federal 595RSR, Kumho KU36 for street. Once warm, hold the stock rwkw quite well in 2nd. Try these first. They aren't that expensive and if it's still not enough look at wider rims.Thanks I will try the tyres first.The tyres you mentioned are they soft so wont last long?And how much are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudiger All round good guy! Lifetime Members 1,122 Member For: 16y 10m Gender: Male Location: Greenvale, Victoria Posted 31/05/10 01:48 PM Share Posted 31/05/10 01:48 PM I have similar issues.I have 19x 8 allround with standard offset. I was thinking of keeping 8s on the front but 9 or 10s at the back, still at 19" wheel. Currently have Maxis Maz1 and am really happy with them, but just break traction. 370+ rwkw is a fair bet, but just that little bit extra may help. I'm more concerned with wheels and then will get rubber to fit but cant seem to find a decent wheel. Any suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueygum Member 3 Member For: 16y 5m 6d Posted 05/06/10 10:38 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 10:38 AM After a lot of thought just got new Maxxis MA-Z1s on the FG. After 18mths of slipping and sliding I finally have GRIP.....and in Sydney it has been very wet since I got them. Should have done this at 5000km instead of waiting to 19000km. The car is now what it should have always been. ie AWESOME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 21d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 05/06/10 02:39 PM Share Posted 05/06/10 02:39 PM Falkin FK452...U will love them!If yo dont, well... get something different next time! heheheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 06/06/10 04:16 AM Share Posted 06/06/10 04:16 AM stick with 40 profile, not 35 with the 18's else your speedo will be out and also deemed unrwc.Try get better tyres not wider. 285 on stock rim wont fit.The 285 will be more of an issue then the 35 profile.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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