- Yes, must be all-seasons. UHP because this is a Performance 3!
- And 19” wheels are ordered and on their way
- And I prefer the 19” OEM size of 235/40-19
So, which should I go with? These are the three choices on Tirerack.
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ in 245/40ZR19 98Y.
Better tire than the three you specified. Does not come in a 235/40R19 size, but the 245/40ZR19 fits the 19x8.5 wheels and only has a 1.1% speedometer error.
So what you are saying is that... my car would now max out at 163.782 mph. Or 164 mph. ;-)...has a 1.1% speedometer error.
“But officer, it is my tires, they are larger which explains why I was going too fast...”
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ in 245/40ZR19 98Y.
Better tire than the three you specified. Does not come in a 235/40R19 size, but the 245/40ZR19 fits the 19x8.5 wheels and only has a 1.1% speedometer error.
So, which should I go with? These are the three choices on Tirerack.
- Yes, must be all-seasons. UHP because this is a Performance 3!
- And 19” wheels are ordered and on their way
- And I prefer the 19” OEM size of 235/40-19
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ in 245/40ZR19 98Y.
Better tire than the three you specified. Does not come in a 235/40R19 size, but the 245/40ZR19 fits the 19x8.5 wheels and only has a 1.1% speedometer error.
I did not miss that page. I was limited in my choices by blindly shopping for OEM sizes.You must have missed this page at tire rack. It shows that the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 plus All Season is the highest rated best performing and sportiest Tire in its class. We own a pair. They are very close in the dry to the class leading Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, probably the best performing Max performance Street Tire for people who are not tracking their cars. Compared to the 4S, the 3+ ride a little bit more firmly, and they're a little bit noisier, obviously way safer in cold weather, way better in snow and probably not quite as good in wet weather, but of course the 4S might be the best wet weather Tire anybody's ever made.
But for an all-season Tire they are simply spectacular. You'd be foolish to consider anything else.
I did not miss that page. I was limited in my choices by blindly shopping for OEM sizes.
So what's your decision? I understand the OEM size constraint but the 245 size tire will actually give you a bit better pull at higher speeds because it keeps the motor closer to its horsepower Peak, and corrects the speedo error
He said he was contemplating it, but I believe the wheels he ordered were 19x8. To fit 245 width tires, you really need 19x8.5 wheels, so he would have to do a wheel exchange before buying the 245 tires.
If you want to push it, you can squeeze 245's onto a 19x8 wheel, but it may not have optimal handling, as the sidewall will be bulged out.
Ha, yes they do. But I am not ever taking max performance summer tires to the hills. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should!In most of california you can use summer tires all year long. People in orange county wear their big jackets and fur lined boots when it hits 60 degrees.
Yup, understand that. I am not tracking this car (well, maybe once). Frankly, at the limit handling is not a concern, this thing is much faster than I am.He said he was contemplating it, but I believe the wheels he ordered were 19x8. To fit 245 width tires, you really need 19x8.5 wheels, so he would have to do a wheel exchange before buying the 245 tires.
If you want to push it, you can squeeze 245's onto a 19x8 wheel, but it may not have optimal handling, as the sidewall will be bulged out.
More thread means more grip, might offset some of the loss from moving to all-seasons. Sold (again)!And looking at the specs, the section width is only .4 inches wider on the 245 Michelins compared to the 235 Yokohamas (which my wheel guy says run narrow). Thread width is .8 inches difference.