Hi, currently trying to decide if I should buy either
225/45/17
Or
235/40/17
For the rear of my car, wheels are 7.5j with an et of 42
Being swayed towards the 235s but not sure if I will need spacers?
Also has anyone used the kumho ku39? Looking at either them or the hankook v12 evo2? I have never used either so if anyone has please let me know your thoughts.
Cheers, fred
Tyre question
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Re: Tyre question
i have 235/45/17 continental's with no probs but 235/40/17 would be ideal.
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Re: Tyre question
235/40/17 on those rims would be ideal 
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Re: Tyre question
Hankook v12. Just put these on after a set of T1R's and they are soooooo much better. Grip wet or dry is immense.
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Fred130111
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Haha thanks! yeah think I will probably go for the Hankooks over the Kumhos still not 100% decided yet.
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Re: Tyre question
if you are not decidedFred130111 wrote:Haha thanks! yeah think I will probably go for the Hankooks over the Kumhos still not 100% decided yet.
2nd vote for the Hankook Evo
Had Falkens before and liked them a lot - the Honkooks are far better and have lasted longer.
Autoexpress have just done their annual tyre test in issue 1375
overall
1 Continental sport 5
2 Dunlop sport bluresponse
3 Michelin pilot
4Hankook eco
5 Pirelli p zero
6 Goodyear eagle f1
7 Yokohama advan sport
8 Falken 453
9 Bridgestone turanza
10 GT radial champiro
11 Toyo proxes t1
Highland Drive 13/14/15/17/18/19
JAE 07/09/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17
Japfest 09/11/12/13/16/19
Wales runs 14/15/16/17/18
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Fred130111
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Re: Tyre question
Wow that is an interesting result, thanks! Might also explain why they went up in price on the website I was looking at getting them from haha, typical!
