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wheels/tires from Americas Tire or Costco?

Old 04-28-2017, 10:53 PM
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Discount tire sells Konigs, their Flow formed lineup isn't a bad choice for a lower priced wheel, they are lightweight & stronger than a regular cell cast wheel, and they've been around a long time. Here's that lineup and for a good sedan fit an 18" wheel w/ a 8.5 to 9" width and an offset in the +35 range would fit well on 245/45/18 tires.
Flow Formed Wheels - Konig Wheels
Of those the following would fit well on those 245s. They also have some 19s if you plan to lower your G in the future.
Ultraform in 18x9 +38
Rennform in 18x9 +40
Milligram 18x8.5 +35
Integram 18x9 +35
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Old 05-07-2017, 05:35 PM
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We've got over 75k on a set of Costco Michelins, and still goin'. I know, I think it's nuts 2!
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Old 05-07-2017, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Coltrane1
We've got over 75k on a set of Costco Michelins, and still goin'. I know, I think it's nuts 2!
Wow, which Michelins -- Pilot Super Sport?
Old 05-07-2017, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by heftylefty58
Wow, which Michelins -- Pilot Super Sport?
The pilot super sport--pss--is a super sticky high performance summer tire. It has ridiculous dry weather traction and is magnificent in the rain. The downside is your lucky to get 15,000 miles out of a set, and they're useless if the temperature is below freezing.
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Old 05-07-2017, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by heftylefty58
Wow, which Michelins -- Pilot Super Sport?
My bad! The tires are Bridgestone Turanza Serenity +. Great all weather tire here in the NW where it rains a lot. I believe these were a Costco only Bridgestone. Superb lack of road noise too.

What's nuts about these tires is this '08 G35x sedan has only had 2 sets of tires since new. The factory Yokohoma's went at less than 40k. This set of Bridgestone's were purchased so long ago I can't remember when. I'm thinking about 2011. And there's still a ridiculous amount of tread left on them. I should have kept my mouth shut. Now I've probably jinxed 'em!

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Old 05-07-2017, 11:15 PM
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Looks like the tires did better than the wheels
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Old 05-07-2017, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Looks like the tires did better than the wheels
for sure! Maynard's G...he doesn't seem to care

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