01-23-2020, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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Recommendation on a set of rear tyres...
295/30/20 Tyres needed 1. MPS4S 2. Falkens FK510 3. GY F1 super sport 4. Vredestein Ultrac Vorti I know the Michelin's are amazing, but I have also read some fantastic reviews on the Falkens. Thoughts? |
01-23-2020, 02:17 PM | #2 |
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Never heard of Falkens on M5's, different tyres on other cars may perform good on tyre tests.On M5 its got to be the PS4's though, consider fitting 305's on the back like me and you should out accelerate even tuned M5's with thinner 295's as what the laws of gravity and grip allow will hold them back with less traction.
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I have found all my (new) ps4 tyres on-line at huge discount and a friendly fitter not that far fits them, it's around £15-20 each inc with everything.I get them to undo/do all nuts up by hand.
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01-24-2020, 06:37 AM | #8 |
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I would rather have bald tyres than Falkens. With 600bhp you need Michelin Pilot Sport 4s and nothing else.
If putting wider tyres on it may cause an issue with your insurance as the car would potentially be not standard. |
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Take this for what it's worth. I got my car off a lease whereas the original owner out a brand new set of Falken FK510 on all 4 corners. Although they look good, I slid around everywhere. I ended up getting the Michelin's and in return got a brand new car. The handling, grip and overall performance was 10 times better. Trust me do yourself a favor and slap a set of Michelin's on and don't forget the 305's on the rear and enjoy your new car. Thank us later.
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01-25-2020, 06:33 AM | #14 |
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One last thing haha, I fitted 5mm spacers with extended bolts just on the rear and the back end looks a million dollars with enhanced stability on take off with the wider track.(you can still use the original spec locking nut as it is more than 5 turns to secure).
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I am also curious about your opinion on the amount of understeer you're experiencing. |
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I've taken a few curves at speed and found no noticeable understeer under power just the back playing in song with your steering input when M dynamic mode is switched on, a good feeling without risk of overdoing it.. and I would have thought that u/steer afflicts FWD cars more. It goes without saying never to switch off DSC. For a pic you'll have to go back a bit in this section where I've taken one already. |
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On a related note: has anyone noticed that the listed tread width on Tire Rack for the Porsche N0 spec 305/30/20 is listed at 11.6" vs 11.2" for the standard version? Edit: are Tire Rack's tread widths even reliable? I see a 265/40/20 Mercedes spec thst shows 11.4, which is impossible, right? Last edited by vafan13; 01-27-2020 at 01:52 PM.. |
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so, 305/30/20 rear and 275/35/20 up front? |
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01-28-2020, 06:26 AM | #21 |
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I have just order 275/35/20 for the front - vredesteins ultrac vorti r... A great tyre i have used on my boxster s in the past and my local tuner has had good experiences with them on his M5.
Once the backs wear out i will put vortis 305/30/20s on the rear also.
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I believe so, though my understanding is increasing the width of the tire but not the wheel lets the sidewall flex more, which means reduced steering response (and, I'm assuming, steering feel). How much it's reduced, and whether the advantages in other areas are worth it, I can not say.
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