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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Pilot Sport PS2 on Stock Turbo Twists

I know this has been rehashed many times...but is there anyone with 235/40/18 and 315/30/18 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 on stock turbo twist wheels? that can confirm proper fitment without spacers? I am lowered approx one inch with pss10.

On a side note I have Kumho Ecsta SPT tires now and they seem to be too soft/flexible in sidewalls, or tread. Can feel them load up when pushed and then snap back as they unload, like rubber bands. Avoid them imo.
Anyone else ever feel something like that?
 
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Anybody with this size?
 
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Yes, work fine. But at present I am not lowered. FYI- this is GT2 stock rubber, but GT2 wheels are 8.5 and 12 versus 8 and 11... as I recall.

But the rubber fits fine on stock TT size rims, and is within the range recommended by the tire mfg for rim widths...

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how do the side walls look with that size tire?
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Blast from the past. My 2003 GT2 came with the original PS1's. I'm assuming size wise they are the same as PS2's. They fit fine, and my GT2 was lowered to "euro-spec" by GMG.
 
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Works fine can probaly still do 15mm spcares all the way around. More if you roll the rears.

I'm running 295s and 255/35s on my stockies.
 
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 03:43 AM
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I can't figure it out. I am on stock 225/40/18 and 295/30/18 PS2's and lowered 1 1/2 inch with stock 18" wheels and have rubbed holes through my fender liners by the intercooler hoses. I have a stock alignment as well. I would like to go to the 235 x 315's for my next set of tires but I will definitely have to get spacers. Anyone else with a lowered car have this problem?
 
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Since I have very little experience with GT2 wheel/tire specifics, I would like to know two things:

1. My PS1's are "like new" although they are over 6 years old. I plan to change them. They are 315-30-18 rears. Can I go up one notch in width (335) on the stock twist wheel?

2. If I can put 335 width on my 12 inch wheels, will I have rubbing issues?
 
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I can't answer that question, but if you go on Tire Rack's web site, they show which tire will fit on which rim width. Check it out. I do know they show 315's fitting on an 11" rim, so I don't see why your choice wouldn't fit on 12" rims.
 
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