Quick tyre size question

[Danny Boy]

Hi Guys,
My 3.2 has 18 & 17 inch rims which need fresh rubber. Currently, rears are 265/35/zr18, front are 215/45/zr17.

The front 45 profile does not look correct to me - I would have figured it should be 35 profile to match the rears?

Would like some input before I arrange the fresh tyres.

Thanks, Dan.

[Papalazarou]

I'm not sure of the ratio on the rears, but the fronts should be 215/40/17's.

Cheers,

James.

[Danny Boy]

Yep, just checked through the tyre sticky thread and there a chap on there running 265/35/18`s on the back, 215/40/17`s on the front.

Any other thoughts out there?

Please note its for a `99 car, not later facelift, so the rims are up-sized from stock.

Thanks, Dan.

[Senninha]

........running 265/35/18`s on the back, 215/40/17`s on the front.......

these are the sizes I run on my 17/18 Enkeis with no issues for TCL, rubbing etc

Which wheels do you have?

[Danny Boy]

mmmmm............. Black ones.........

They came with the car, so not sure what make or model, though I do quite like them, which is rare for me and an aftermarket alloy - otherwise I would have binned them and gone with stock.

Cheers, Dan.

[Problem Child]

Wouldnt have anything else......as soon as the NSX needs new tyres these are going on. Have them on my RS250,,,,brilliant

http://shop.atseuromaster.co.uk/eshop/en_GB/products/continental/contisportcontact-5/265-35-18-97-Y-1-2EC868/mode/beforebuyingsequence/currentPosition/1

[Hondaboy]

Contis are excellent I've got a pair on my mountain bike:) as for the nsx I'm running eagle f1s with asymmetric on the rears coz that's what was on it when I got it and I really like the tread pattern lol not had any problems with them yet

[TheSebringOne]

Contis won the Evo car tyres test recently on size 235s.

The GY F1 Asymmetrics are very highly rated too, not too far of the contis.

Heres you go:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2012-EVO-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm