New Ohio GTS

[CKeeler]

Congratulations and welcome!

 

[jsharp4684]

Nice looking setup. What was the total cost?

I (perhaps stupidly) kept the staggered setup for my winters and dropped $1,200 on Pirellis. Wish I would have considered new wheels in the 18 flavor.

Cost was about the same as your Pirellis, but I also got the TPMS sensors, so that bumped it a bit higher. The main reason I went away from the stock wheels is the width. Skinnier is better for ice/snow and I didn't like the idea of maintaining the factory stretch with the winter setup.

 

[DNA is Digital]

Cost was about the same as your Pirellis, but I also got the TPMS sensors, so that bumped it a bit higher. The main reason I went away from the stock wheels is the width. Skinnier is better for ice/snow and I didn't like the idea of maintaining the factory stretch with the winter setup.

Yep, skinnier is better... I didnt do my research until after I made my purchase. In fact, I had never heard of Tire Rack until i subscribed to this forum! Oh well, I've learned for next time. I'm just a little poorer .

 

[MerlintheMad]

Skinnier is better for ice/snow and I didn't like the idea of maintaining the factory stretch with the winter setup.

The Michelins are not stretched on the OE wheels. But you can run a 225/40 front tire on the 8.5" wide rear wheels, and that would be a tiny stretch. That way you could keep the staggered rims through the winter and run square 225/40s. I won't do that because I don't want to change tires twice a year. It's better to have a winter set of wheels and a fair seasons set of wheels. Imho.

 

[DNA is Digital]

The Michelins are not stretched on the OE wheels. But you can run a 225/40 front tire on the 8.5" wide rear wheels, and that would be a tiny stretch. That way you could keep the staggered rims through the winter and run square 225/40s. I won't do that because I don't want to change tires twice a year. It's better to have a winter set of wheels and a fair seasons set of wheels. Imho.

That's good to know as well! I've got options for next time I guess hopefully my current setup lasts a couple of years (please rate post as optimistic for luck).

 

[jsharp4684]

The Michelins are not stretched on the OE wheels. But you can run a 225/40 front tire on the 8.5" wide rear wheels, and that would be a tiny stretch. That way you could keep the staggered rims through the winter and run square 225/40s. I won't do that because I don't want to change tires twice a year. It's better to have a winter set of wheels and a fair seasons set of wheels. Imho.

I'd say there is a stretch to the factory tires. It's not extreme, but it is a stretch. Depending on the tire, you will certainly see reduced wheel rim protection. I, too, prefer to change wheel/tire assemblies, rather than swapping tires on wheels.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I'd say there is a stretch to the factory tires. It's not extreme, but it is a stretch. Depending on the tire, you will certainly see reduced wheel rim protection. I, too, prefer to change wheel/tire assemblies, rather than swapping tires on wheels.

I guess it comes down to where the "stretch look" enters into the picture. I don't see the OE rims and Michelins as stretched looking. Now, the same tires on the TSW "Watkins" are stretched, to me; not grossly so, but yes, the rims are exposed more than on the OE wheels; that's because the TSW is half an inch wider in front (as wide as the OE rear wheel at 8.5") and a whole inch wider in the back.

Now, the Nitto Motivo UHP A/S that I run as my "winter" tire, on the OE wheels, looks even less "stretched" than the Michelins. That's because the overall tire width is wider than the OE Michelins. The 225/40 front tire is 9.06", with approved rim widths of 7.5-(8.0)-9.0; and the 255/35 rear is 10.24", with approved rim widths of 8.5-(9.0)-10.0. At what point the tire looks "stretched" is a matter of aesthetics.

 

[Ucinn]

I'm on the north side of Dayton. No doubt I'll be trying to make it down for Cars and Coffee at Austin Landing. It can be tough for me to get down there, though. Between autox and drill weekends, my schedule rarely allows it.

Cool, I'll be looking for you there. I have been there both with the Stinger and Mustang. Enjoy the new ride.

 

[M'Kehyah]

Welcome!
I'm in Beavercreek/West of Dayton