What brand tires do most of you run? The set up I want is 245/40/18 on 8.5in rims with a 33offset, these rims are the 350z Track rims. Thanks for you contributation.

The Law

 

I'd recommend Bridgestone RE960 AS Pole Positions. They are available in that size, and should be able to carry the OEM load spec for your car. Have the tire dealer LOOK UP the air pressure you'll need to run to handle the OEM load spec and see if the tire is capable of running this air pressure. (If the dealer can't/won't/doesn't know how to do this, find another tire dealer.) It's important to make sure that when you are going to a different wheel/tire size that the tires are capable of carrying the weight of the car or the weight of the car with passengers! Many of the low profile tires just can't carry the load that the manufacturer intended or would require a pressure that is higher than the tire is capable of handling.

The max load for this tire (according to the tirerack webiste) is 1433 lbs and the OEM spec is 1367 lbs. Presuming that the required air pressure is less than 51 psi (the max for the RE960 in this size) then you're in!

Of course it really depends on what you want from your tires. If you are looking for autocross carving tires, then the 960's aren't the choice.

 

I would recommend General Exclaim UHP from tirerack...they are rated #1 in the UHP category...and are amazingly cheap for the performance you get out of them...

 

WTH drew....why the hell did you bring back a 2 month old thread?

 

i would run bridgestones.

 

Can't go wrong with Toyo T1R.

 

I just bought some of these for my G35 Rays wheels. So far, so good. My other consideration was the Falken FK-452.