285/35 INVO Vs Stock sized pilot.

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Holy fudge, are you guys sure the wider 295 will fit a Stock SRT rim?

 

285s on the N/A rims on my SRT6 is my next stop.

 

The Michelin Pilot super sport are not made in that size. So are the 295/30ZR19 okay for the N/A rims?

 

I don't have enough miles on the hankooks yet, only 4,000. I feel like they are a little slippery when cold, but I don't have enough driving experience to give good feedback. What does crap mean in this scenario? Loud, rough, wear down too fast? Thanks!

 

Today I went to the tire shop to install the 295's. They did not fit.

Perhaps they could have fit, but it looked like he was in pain beating the crap out of my rim and tire to get the 295 installed. I couldn't bare watching any longer and I told him to stop and just keep the stock 255 until I buy another tire

Are the 285/30/19 going to fit easily if you have experience in this?

 

I haven't had them for very long, but I just put Falken 452's on my SRT and they are quiet and very grippy. I can't imagine going faster than they are capable of. I had some very, very crappy NangKangs that were downright scary in the wet. The Falken tire was reasonably priced; 2 rear 255/35/19's for $450/mounted/balanced + tax. I was watching the ALMS race last year where it started to rain and the Falken Porsche went from 5-6 place to the lead and won when everyone put on the rain tires. I know that there is a big difference between race and street tires, but that made me want to give them a try. Performance in the rain is my #1 consideration. My reasoning; if the tires are great in the rain, they will be good in the dry. Maybe wrong about that, but that is how I judged these tires. Who knows how they will perform w/10k miles on them? I would just be guessing. I also have to get the rear camber problem fixed first. If the suspension isn't right, even a good tire can seem bad.

 

All tires are just a little different with fitment according to manufacturer. My goodyear 275 are as wide as some other 285's, etc... Either way, they are going to be hard to install, as it took 3 of us to install mine. They weren't happy, but as friends, they pressed on...lol... 295 will fit, but it is a biatch....

 

295 30 19 fit on the stock srt rim no problem. If they have an issue mounting the tire try and set it in the sun for a little while it will heat up and flex a little bit, that worked fine for me

 

The Sidewall tire was literally tapering outwords. Is that normal/safe on the 295 on a stock rim? ANybody have pics of what a 295 looks like on Stock SRT rims please?

 

Amen to that. Or what I mean is, I would like to know this aswell.

 

I don't think it's normal or safe. This is why wider rims are made. A 285 is pushing the limit IMO. It's like a fat man squeezing into a pair of pants that are 3" too small. It'll work, but your gonna be hanging out, and eventually the button may pop off. Don't ask me how I know this. Sorry, but I don't have any pictures either.

 

I dont have any good pictures just ones while racing, I know it worked, drove about 500 miles on the set and raced 4 or 5 events with no issue

 

My recommendation, go with a 275 on the stock rim. Anything over that is overkill, IMO. You won't get any benefit with anything bigger on the stock set-up. I ran a 255, 275, and a 285 during my years of owning the car and the 275 is the shiat...

 

Last year I installed the 255/40ZR19in the rear. No rubbing but I did'nt like the look. I'm back to stock sizes. In this pic it has the 255/40 in the back.



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Given original spec AMG SLK32 tires are 632mm diameter with this engine diff and tranny.....but the SRT6's are running 18's and in this last case 19" with 255/40's = 687mm or 9% larger....ie: 9% larger rolling circumference - does this change the output and performance of the car? Is bigger (not wider) necessarily better.

I'm initially thinking - yes - slightly more rubber on the road since the footprint would be possibly 9% longer.

 

I've got a set of 2 used t 295/30/19 Pirelli Pzero 100Y 40% if anybody wants to ****** them. $195 Plus shipping&handling





I'm going for some 275/30/19 next

Best,
Albert

 

General G-Max 275/35-19 on rear of N/A. Will be installing the same on the SRT. Best tires yet and I've run them all (Goodyear, Hankook, Falkin, Toyo). Fitment was no problem!

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I went with Nitto Invo tires: 305/30/19 on the rear. They have approximately the same number of revolutions per mile as the stock tire, so no issues there. They are 1.2 inches wider than the stock tire which gives them a nice beefy look and better grip. They fit on my stock wheels but were difficult for the shop to get on the rims because of the low profile (not much to work with). If you want to go with 305s you should consider a shop that has a heater designed for tires where they can heat the tire before placing it on the rim. Now I have Mandrus 20" wheels on the rear which fit my 305s with greater ease. They look almost identical to the stock wheels but have are wider. Not all 305s are the same, so I can only recommend the Invos.

 

have you got a side view of your car? The N/A with 275/35 19?