I normally feed her the polish sausage...

No your job is done here...you just made my coffee fly outa my mouth with that comment!!...LOL

Sorry, you know us Navy Guy's...

Yeah all mouth....LOL!!!!!!

LOLZ

I should have done 255s.

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who painted it? and how much?

LOL ..

Without a TS reprogram? Too bad ya'll are hundreds of miles apart. I would like to see that race.

dont pick on me, im just a 5.5 gen lol

lolololololol

I have an APEX! Super AFC-II that is dyno tuned to my car. Unless I want to mess with my rev limiter, open up the top end and have 100% throttle opening, a T/S reflash works, however an APEXi (series) will put all my mods to work for me since it's tapped into the ECU and bypasses A/F etc. so I can control and re-tune if something else is added where as a T/S reflash will not.

Currently I'm puttin down 256hp to the wheel...

You're safe...

your still a b**tard. :[ nice whip.. GAH big tax return coming.. where to spend it... vacation, gifts for the me, or chernmaxxing up the max.. DECISIONS DECISIONS.

did i mention nice whip? great work as always buddy

Looks good, puttin mine on today i think...just wondering why you went with a 255 series tire on an 8" rim (hence the tires bulge out)? I have 245 series on mine and the rim is 8.5" I was suggested by the tire guys to go as narrow as possible with the tire in relation to the rim width.

why would u put a narrower tire, unless its for snow or rain?

That's exactly what you don't get with the AFC. Also without the TS flash you're limited to maybe 145. Plus you're auto he's 6spd. Not matter how fast you move the lever the manual still shifts quicker. That's why I said it would be a good race.

Less sidewall flex and less weight

If a stock 18x7.5 can handle a stock 245/45/ZR 18's than an 18x8 can easily handle a 255/45/ZR 18 and on TireRack.com, the tire specialist report this is a compatable tire, yes slightly more sidewall however now if parking incorrectly, I rub tire, you rub rim. Sorry but IMO, my setup will out perform any 19, 20, 22 setup out there...

The weight of bigger rims is greater than wider rubber, bigger rims also decrease your cars acceleration and lengthen the stopping distance...

Bottom line, the more chrome, the more weight...

My rims come in at 19.5lbs, a nice set of chrome bling, bling 20's can come in at 27-32lbs each!!! Sorry, my b!tch is on a diet...

Agree, a T/S re-flash is on my list of things to do however the current advantages (REV limiter/Top End) are just not high enough of an advantage over the tuning capability an APEXi has for real world driving speeds...

The KDW2's in 255/45-18's fit a rim width of 8.0-9.5 inches.

They have a contact pattern of nearly 10 inches touching the ground.

That b!tch has wide feet and pretty blue eyes.

Car Looks Nice!!!! It Makes Me Want To Cry B/c Of How Much Work I Must Do To My Car To Make It Look That Clean. I Really Like The Black Rims.

I recall looking at a new 911 on the lot and I dont know the actual dimentions of the rim or the tire but it looked as though those tires were shoehorned on the rim (i.e. as narrow as possible) I think after seeing that, thats what kept me with the 245 in spite of going an inch wider on the rim. Im not an expert on this though...

That's cool, but IMO most tires are matched to perform and look great for sales or Bling, when it comes to performance and handling, look at every car from Ultra High performance to NASCAR, Drag, Stock, Autocross, etc. and you will see NO low profile bling, bling rim/tires. My goal is to have tires/rims who can truly handle my B!tch!!!

I prefer the previous wheels that you had on the max. The new wheels don't fit the lines of the car. It is like it is missing something. I do like the black and red combo that is a nice touch. I wheels are just there and they should say something. I think the others are right you need some go fast with those wheels it looks like it will flat out haul azz. Big ups for being daring and different.

I have the same tires in 245/45/18 on 18x8 and 18x9 respectively. Going from 7.5 oem rims to 9 wide makes the tire really solid and greatly improved handling.

There is a chart at the website showing mounting options and according to that chart KDWs that are 245 wide mount over rims ffrom 7.5-9 and 255 wide on rims 8-9.5 wide. The wider the rim, the less flex and better handling and from own experience, even with the widest of the rim setups the tire still provides rim protection, or so far it did when my girlfriend rubbed the wheels couple of time.

Cool, thanks for the feedback...

My condolences concerning your late Wife KUBLKMAX.

I agree with the "K" man. You need to send those black inappropiate wheels to me (I'll pay the shipping). I'm feeling nice today so I'll take them off your hands. You can welcome me later.

Regarding low profile tires. Mostly at first people were trying to keep thier speedometers true and force the wheels to fit inside the wheel wells.
Then they became the style along with really big wheels. It's true that you get less flex with lower profile tires and bigger wheels (like 20's) but the trade-offs are HUGE. You are much better off performance wise tuning your suspension around 17's or 18's. Another thing I noticed with 20's is you get a lot more torque steer. Feels terrible accelerating around corners. I'm assuming SL's and SE's have the same transmission (limited slip, or no limited slip).

Bling/Looks-go BIG wheel small profile*
Performance-go 17 or 18 wheel along with a more moderate profile*

For a given tire width, a wider wheel will lend itself to better performance (as long as you're within the tolerances of the tire) up to a certain point.

Check out this link and notice the size of the wheel (15inches) and width of the wheel (9.5 inches). Also notice how much tire sidewall the nascar has.
http://www.foytracing.com/_NASCAR/nas_carinfo.html

OK, so you made me laugh out loud, I'll have the tires in the mail ASAP... Thanks for the feedback and info, I'm fairly confident you get it!!!

Um...it dosent seem like those articles are really talking about the same thing...i agree about the smaller rims for more performance, but the question I was wondering about was tire width relative to wheel width. My opinion is that as long as the rim is wide, thats where your performance is coming from, therefore putting an even wider tire on an already wide rim isnt going to improve handling; its best to have the tire fit the rim tightly so there is no spongy sidewall buldge. Im going to look into it and see what I can find.

I think we can agree that the more rubber on the ground the more grip (in dry conditions). Another nice aspect is in the looks department. In terms of tire width relative to wheel width it really comes to staying within the manufacturers Specs. In Chermax's case he has a 8 inch wide wheel. His 255/45 tires are made for rim widths from 8.0- 9.5 inches. he is within theses tolerances.

Now, in the case of a 255/45 mounted on a 9.5 inch wide will give you maximum handling/faster steering response due to straiter sidewalls. The disadvantage will be ride quality (you will feel bumps more).

Now mount the same tire on a 8.0 inch wheel and your handling will not be quite as precise and fast but your ride quality will improve due to a rounder sidewall. Tire Engineers always recommend a rim width for thier tires to maximize heat resistance and the tires ability to remain on the wheel.

As always it comes down to the owners personal taste in terms of handling, ride quality, looks, cost, and ability to be questioned when he/she does something out of the ordinary.

If you look at the stock wheel/tire combo you'll notice that a 245/45 tire is mounted on a 7.5 inch wheel (the narrowest acceptable rim width). Chermax has done the same thing with his 255/45's. The man is a genuis I tell you.

A wide rim does you no good with too narrow of a tire. As long as you are within spec., it's all good! Everything has advantages and disadvantages.
Taste great, less filling...it all comes down to you-the owner. Me? I like a lot of meat. Bring on the width!


Disclaimer: Use wide tires carefully in the rain/snow because they are more prone to hydroplaning. Also, wide tires are more susceptable to tramlining (The term "tramlining" is being used to describe when directional control is disrupted by the vehicle's tendency to follow the longitudinal ruts and/or grooves in the road. It's name could be compared to the tram or trolley driver who does not steer because his vehicle follows the path established by the tracks.)

Well summed up chief

....................... Maybe it's picture angle or the black on black perception, but these tires are not bulging in a sense most people are thinking of, in fact they seem more like the ideal fit...

you have the sickest car on the 6 gen site