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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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19"tire question for a gt2
anyone with a gt2 running 19" tires:

which tires are you running and what is the optimum sizes? thanks.

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Michelin PS2s

235/35-19 and 315/25-19 on 19 x 8.5 and 19 x 12 rims
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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damn.. 500 a tire!!!...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Do yourself a favor and run an 18" setup on the GT2.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Just like Justin said... been there and done it. Don't waste your time on 19s with a GT2. Not worth the hassle
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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What problems have you guys had? I have been running them on my GT2 for awhile and they actually perform better than the factory 18s.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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19" wheels on a GT2 is like buying a 911 turbo and gutting it and converting it to RWD

19" wheels are for bling.... gt2 is not ...
thats what i think they mean...
 
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go 18"
 
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Can anyone explain why you believe 18s are better?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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yes, because sharky said they are!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Anyone have an intelligent answer?
 
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I suppose the most obvious is that 18" rims are lighter (ya know, suspended weight and stuff). You probably have more choice of tires in 18", and the extra sidewall makes for better grip and better "cushioning" that makes the suspension work better.
FWIW, all race Porsches use 18" wheels, so I would tend to believe they are better.
 
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What problems have you guys had? I have been running them on my GT2 for awhile and they actually perform better than the factory 18s.
Your not thinking clearly my man.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Care to explain why?
 
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