I have placed an order for a manual '05 GT Mineral Grey w/red leather (including enhanced interior package), stock wheels. Should be delivered in June.
After reading the different magazine reviews, and especially after reading the long term review from Edmunds, it seems that there could be a great improvement to the car road holding by changing the size/brand of tires.
After some research (Tire Rack and others), the possibilities seem almost infinite: 18, 19, 20 in, sizes from 245 to 285... I'm confused!
The main idea is to have aggressive rubber, but still have a fairly compliant ride: I don't want to loose all my teeth fillings! This is important, as I live in Montreal, Canada, and our streets are notoriously known for our gigantic potholes and the uneven surface they create when fixed... Finally, wear is not a big issue for me, as I won't put a lot of mileage on that car (although it will be a daily ride, even in winter - I'll ask the winter tire question next fall!). We're talking about 6 to 8000 km on summer tires, and about 4 to 6000 km on winter tires. If I go for bigger wheels, I'll use the original mags for winter tires.
First big question: how do the original P Zero Nero hold their own on spirited driving (especially cornering)... Reviews seem to say they,re OK , but the long term test from Edmunds clearly indicates to upgrade the rubber.
Second question: should I stick to wider tires on the original wheel (thus keeping a failry high sidewall = smooth ride), or should I take the plundge and go for a 18 or 19 in, wheel...
Third question: based on your answers to my second question, what would be a good size / brand to put on the standard or aftemarket (bigger) wheel? After reading the buyers reviews of different tires/brands on the Tire Rack, I could not come up with a clear and definitive opinion about any of these!
Fourth question: I see a lot of you guys going with wider tracks at the back than the front. I understand it would help transferring all that power to the ground, but what about handling and wet conditions?
Finally, I still want to be able to do burn outs... That's the reason why I got this car in the first place!
A specialized tire store recommended GY F1 255/45/18. What's your opinion about the size/tire?
Thanks for your advice on the matter...
A confused guy...
After reading the different magazine reviews, and especially after reading the long term review from Edmunds, it seems that there could be a great improvement to the car road holding by changing the size/brand of tires.
After some research (Tire Rack and others), the possibilities seem almost infinite: 18, 19, 20 in, sizes from 245 to 285... I'm confused!
The main idea is to have aggressive rubber, but still have a fairly compliant ride: I don't want to loose all my teeth fillings! This is important, as I live in Montreal, Canada, and our streets are notoriously known for our gigantic potholes and the uneven surface they create when fixed... Finally, wear is not a big issue for me, as I won't put a lot of mileage on that car (although it will be a daily ride, even in winter - I'll ask the winter tire question next fall!). We're talking about 6 to 8000 km on summer tires, and about 4 to 6000 km on winter tires. If I go for bigger wheels, I'll use the original mags for winter tires.
First big question: how do the original P Zero Nero hold their own on spirited driving (especially cornering)... Reviews seem to say they,re OK , but the long term test from Edmunds clearly indicates to upgrade the rubber.
Second question: should I stick to wider tires on the original wheel (thus keeping a failry high sidewall = smooth ride), or should I take the plundge and go for a 18 or 19 in, wheel...
Third question: based on your answers to my second question, what would be a good size / brand to put on the standard or aftemarket (bigger) wheel? After reading the buyers reviews of different tires/brands on the Tire Rack, I could not come up with a clear and definitive opinion about any of these!
Fourth question: I see a lot of you guys going with wider tracks at the back than the front. I understand it would help transferring all that power to the ground, but what about handling and wet conditions?
Finally, I still want to be able to do burn outs... That's the reason why I got this car in the first place!
A specialized tire store recommended GY F1 255/45/18. What's your opinion about the size/tire?
Thanks for your advice on the matter...
A confused guy...