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Just received the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx A - Max Performance Summer tires in size 255/40R18. Mine were all dated the 47th week of 2011, no worries for me (please do not use this thread to debate "old" tires).
Please only post if contributing. Not sure how you can do that without either owning the 18x8 A-Spec wheels, or having pictures to share of your setup or tire purchases for these wheels. Feel free to post setups you've posted elsewhere in which we're no longer able to comment on.
Last edited by MonkeyTrucker; 02-11-2016 at 02:44 PM.
I beg mercy of you... I am but a humble TSXer with little to offer. I come begging alms of tire information for 18x8 wheels as I intend to buy some in the future and would like to hear testimony from those more worthy than I.
I'm really at an impasse on tires for these wheels. I don't get a lot of snow where I'm at, maybe a solid week, but sometimes we do get 6-8", and ice as well. For this reason I have always had dedicated snow tires for our 3 Winter months, but now I'm not so sure.
Adding to that question is the size. I personally think I should fit 245/40's on an 8" wheel, but I really want 255/35's. Unfortunately, if I go with the 255 I'm very limited on true Winter tires, pretty much only the uber expensive Sottozero's fit the bill. So if I must have the 255 then it'd be better to get the DWS-06. I like the 25" OD compared to the 245/40's 25.7", but I don't like the additional $100 price.
Wouldn't the cheapest, thinnest (relatively speaking) tires be the best bet? Seems illogical to spend a bunch of money for something that sits in storage most of the year. And in equal conditions, wouldn't a 225 or 235 perform better than a 255 when lack of grip is the main factor?
Generally speaking, it seems that 245 tread width is 0.5" narrower than 255 tread width. Will a 0.5" narrower tire make a noticeable difference in snow? I have no idea....
Wouldn't the cheapest, thinnest (relatively speaking) tires be the best bet? Seems illogical to spend a bunch of money for something that sits in storage most of the year. And in equal conditions, wouldn't a 225 or 235 perform better than a 255 when lack of grip is the main factor?
Your assessment is absolutely spot on, a 225 would be cheaper, and perform better in Winter conditions. However, I get so very little snow that I honestly don't think it's going to matter, and the 255 looks much better IMO. If I lived in Jersey it'd be a no-brainer. I may also keep what I currently have for the odd crazy weather we may have (stock 17's w/225 4D's).
Generally speaking, it seems that 245 tread width is 0.5" narrower than 255 tread width. Will a 0.5" narrower tire make a noticeable difference in snow? I have no idea....
Yes. Surprisingly enough, that 0.5" makes a big difference when trying to get traction on snow or ice.
Rule of thumb:
For summer tires- go as wide as possible
For winter tires- go as narrow as possible
Disclaimer: Personally, for winters, I get the oem width, while for my summers I bump it up by 2 sizes. I've heard if you go too narrow with the TL, the handling and ride characteristics get brutal. Happened to a friend of mine's mother- they ended up having to sell those winter tires and go with the oem size.
Wider isn't always better, it depends on what you want from your tires. In fact, for acceleration it's worse, adds unsprung weight, and steering weight as well (which some people don't like). So it really depends on how you use your Summer tires. I like the look and feel of a wider tire, but understand I'm giving up some performance, and bang-for-the-buck for going wider.
You literally had 2 on topic posts from people complimenting the look and asking a question. Unless you blocked them? I'll add that I think the wheels DO look great on the CRV.
Damn...
Guess you take this shit a little more seriously than others. Got any cool vids of your(my)self being rolled down a mountain, or anything?
Yeah, we have a couple of guys on here that just like to argue. MT & NF should get a room lol. They both seem like cool dudes though, just best to stay out of arguments with them 'cause they enjoy it a little too much.
Back OT, I think these wheels look really nice on the CRV, but I wish they were 19's because they look a bit small for such a big vehicle (IMO).
What were the sizes and brand of tires? What was the car? What was the tread depth on each set of tires?
I'm not even go no to bother getting into this. Let me guess, you have proof that says tire width makes no difference when traversing through snow, right? And yes, I sat in my garage 5 years ago, specifically checking everything and writing down all details to ensure you would be satisfied with the results
And no, I was not comparing bald tires vs new tires. For fuck sakes.
I thought as much. I'm just looking for the answer to my question. And no, I don't have any proof one way or the other... And apparently neither do you. Not a big deal, I was just asking.
Tire purchases so far; shipped price for each set of 4:
Honda CR-V (Thank You TireRack Closeouts)
255/55R-18 PIRELLI SCORPION WINTER XL $422.88 (Dedicated Winter)
235/60R-18 PIRELLI SCORPION ICE & SNOW XL $390.04 (Run as A/S Spring-Fall - Still Undecided)
Acura TL
255/40R-18 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx A $346.28
Back in that other thread, you said you got the Dunlops for $346 or $290 (sounds like it was less when it finally shipped) shipped.
Was that apiece or for the set of four? I'm confused because you "stated shipped for each set of 4" but that seems super low. Which is a super good price for a set but seems more on par with the per tire cost.
02-11-2016, 02:40 PM
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