My Rota Slipstreams in 16x8 +38mm should be here at the end of the month and I'm looking for a fairly sticky set of tires. The car does not get driven much so I'm not too concerned about treadwear, but wet performance is important due to the amount of rain we get down here in FL.
I originally was set on 225/45/16 ZII Star Specs. The car is lowered on ST XTA coilovers, but I'm only running around -1.3 degrees camber up front. I don't mind rolling my fenders, but I DO NOT want to deal with rubbing over bumps. I can't stand that sort of thing.
That being said, straight line performance and of course handling are also important. I would like to try to crack 12s in the 1/4 this winter. My overall options w/specs are as follows:
205/45/16 RE71R - 7.1" tread width / 8.1" section with / 23.2" diameter / 19lbs / 8/32" tread depth
215/45/16 Rival S - 7.3" tread width / 8.4" section width / 23.6" diameter / 20lbs / 7.2/32" tread depth
225/45/16 ZII - 8.5" tread width / 8.9" section width / 23.9" diameter / 23lbs / 9/32" tread depth
If the 225s will fit, they'd be my first choice...but I hear mixed reports of them rubbing vs not. Maybe someone can provide further input and help guide me in the right direction.
I originally was set on 225/45/16 ZII Star Specs. The car is lowered on ST XTA coilovers, but I'm only running around -1.3 degrees camber up front. I don't mind rolling my fenders, but I DO NOT want to deal with rubbing over bumps. I can't stand that sort of thing.
That being said, straight line performance and of course handling are also important. I would like to try to crack 12s in the 1/4 this winter. My overall options w/specs are as follows:
205/45/16 RE71R - 7.1" tread width / 8.1" section with / 23.2" diameter / 19lbs / 8/32" tread depth
215/45/16 Rival S - 7.3" tread width / 8.4" section width / 23.6" diameter / 20lbs / 7.2/32" tread depth
225/45/16 ZII - 8.5" tread width / 8.9" section width / 23.9" diameter / 23lbs / 9/32" tread depth
If the 225s will fit, they'd be my first choice...but I hear mixed reports of them rubbing vs not. Maybe someone can provide further input and help guide me in the right direction.