Silver_Surfer

I currently have kumho escta 235 35 19. They ride very rough. The side wells are very weak. Any scrape with the sidewalk can cut a piece of the side wall out. I'm looking for a tire size that can provide a more comfortable ride. I don't necessarily need the low profile look. 235 35 is too low. Thanks.

princelybug

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Are you running 19x8, or 19x8.5?

If you're running 8" wide wheels, I'd recommend staying with 235/35's.

If you're running 8.5" wide wheels, then 245/35's would be the most I'd go.

wasupdog

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yup, u can't really get a bigger tire or else the tire will bulge off the side of the rim, u can only go smaller. if u have 8.5" rims get some 245/35's. try falken 452's. they are quiet and offer a good ride.

princelybug

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FWIW, I'm riding on 235/35/19's on 19x8.5 rims.

DatboiDennis

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maybe he meant riding on 40 series instead of 35 series since it has thicker sidewalls?

Brandon Hayes

I've got the Falken 452's and so far i'm pretty big fan, I have like 12,000 miles on them and they look almost brand new, they are starting to get just a little bit louder but still much quieter than any other tire i've ever had, it will probably be your best bet

Silver_Surfer

My wheels are 19x8.5 if that helps.

Sorry let me clarify. I would like to get tires with a wider area of sidewall. So it's the width from where the tire touches the ground to where the tire meets the lip of the rim.

Thanks.

Silver_Surfer

Let me include a picture.



So I would assume if I get tires with more width than the 235 35, I would have a bit more comfy ride?

260 HP

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The only way to avoid the "weak sidewall" issue you described is by not curbing the wheel. Any tires, that are made of rubber, won't stand a chance against a concrete curb.

Anyway, if you're riding on 19", it would be difficult to get "comfy" ride. Even if you go with higher profile, like 235/40 R19 or 245/40 R19, you'll still end up with very low sidewall that translates to firm ride.

Check your tire pressure. If you're running too high of tire pressures, you'll also experience rough ride.

VQPower37

what if the wheel is an 18x8.5 is there a way to get a tire with a larger side wall that will make the ride much smoother?

avs007

245/40-18... That's what I'm switching to in a few weeks.

Bayam0n

ok, so the deal is, you really shouldn't change the whole diameter of the wheel, hence bigger rim = smaller tire and vis versa. The reason for this is, once you change the diameter of the wheel, you also change the circumference, which in turn can kinda mess up your speed guage. Right now, I'm running 245/40/19 x 8.5 (Which has really, really, really good comfort and the tires don't look bulgy, and they are falken 452) which 4% larger in circumference , translation: when my speed guage tells me I'm going 60mph, I'm actually going 62 and for every 100 miles my car counts, it actually is off by 4 miles. Some people will tell you not to do that, but IMHO, I change my wheels in the winter to OEM, and I'm not planning on getting rid of this car, so i don't have to worry about lying about the mileage count. Honestly, the ride feels like I'm on factory wheels, the comfort, and everything. Although, I am no speed demon, mainly cus I don't want to mess up my rims, I don't know what the ride is like over 70, but i don't think it's any difference.

When I was riding on 235/35/19, the ride was killing me, and my old rims where getting pounded, since the sidewalls where so thin, but when I made the move to 245/40, incredable difference. BUT DON"T GO HIGHER THEN 245/40/19, then thats WAY to much.

Turbonut

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Back from the dead after 2 years.
Those 245/40-19 are huge. They are more than 1.25" larger than the OE tires.
Guess the bottom line is that when you go 19" you're certainly going to notice a deterioration in ride quality. Stick with 245/35-19, or if ride quality is your main concern, stay with 245/45-17, or even a 18" with 245/40-18. You can even get some H rated tires in the 245/40-18 size that will offer a softer ride, but in the 19's no such luck as all ar UHP..

enigmaos

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keep in mind that ride comfort is subjective, and suspension plays a role (oem vs aftermarket).

For most comfort, stick with 17s.
For some comfort + some looks, go with 18s.
For less comfort + more looks, go with19s.
For no comfort, go with 20s.

Sidewall = aspect ratio = profile.

VQPower37

is there a safety risk in running 245 40 19? or will it juss throw off the speed?

Gen7Milan

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I've seen a pic of 245/40/19 tires on a TL and did not like the results at all. Makes the car look truck-ish. But that is just my opinion. Other then the speedo being thrown off, I can't see any safety risks.

That being said, I'm running 225/40/19 on my '03 Accord on the accessory RDX rims and the ride is great! On a TL I'd imagine a 235/40/19 should be a good fit if you're looking for more comfort.

Mr.Skytech

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Great topic here!!

I want to get RJ's legend in 19". Looking for a smooth ride also, can i put a 245/40 19" on those? They are 19x8.0. I will be getting the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires.

Will they rub on a TL-S 2007?

VQPower37

This would be my next question ... if i were to go to 245 40 19 on a 19x8.5 wheel ... would rubbing occur? that would be the only negative for me. as I dont mind it looking a little truckish if I can get the smooth ride back.

Mr.Skytech

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No one knows?

Please help!!

avs007

I test fitted a 245/45-18 (which should be similar in size to 245/40-19), and it rubbed like a bitch... The sidewalls were noticeably bigger than the correct aspect ratio. This was on a +30mm offset wheel, so your situation may be different...

Bayam0n

No rubbing on 245-40-19's, and I am dropped 1.5" all around. Don't get me wrong, if I didn't live in boston and lived in Florida or down south I would def stay with 235/35/19, but god dayum the streets are Horriful in boston, so i had to do what i had to do, I will post pics of my ride today, THEY DO NOT LOOK TRUCKERISH!!!, they only add .5" to the sidewalls, not even noticable. BUT the ride is WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY smoother, and it feels stock, I have S. tech springs, they dropped me 1.5", I thought it would be less, like 1.25" but autoshop guy says it dropped 1.5". NO rubbing. beautiful.

VQPower37

Hey man ... is your car lowered? My understanding is that if the car is not lowered it wont rub lock to lock ... so thats y im just wondering?

jayan1983

235/35/19 is really the only way to go. I just ordered new rims (privat netz) and tires. I'll post pics soon!

avs007

Nope.. Stock suspension/height... Like I said, it may have had more to do with the +30mm offset of the wheels... All I know is that it rubbed quite a bit when I turned the wheel.

Mr.Skytech

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Hey Bayam0n, post those pics man.

Zoom in on the tire size too.

Elegant TYPE S

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For those of you going with bigger rims... the best bet would be to upgrade your suspension to an aftermarket one that has dampening control and then set that to softest setting you can tolerate. Another tip is shop for tires that have a soft sidewall since these tires will give you the best ride comfort. However soft side walls diminish handling.

Bayam0n

No rubbing, 1.3" drop, with 5 ppl, still no rubbing, still comfortable ride

Mr.Skytech

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Nice pictures man. Thank you so much.
You have helped out a lot!!

When i get my rims and tires put on i will post pictures too.

DMZ

Well put. This car was not really designed to accommodate wheels larger than 18".

Also, having been here on AZine for almost 7 years, most of the ride/tire/wheel complaints have been from those with 19 & 20" wheels.
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ackebous

just my 2 cents, but I think the individual tire comes into play here. I created the following chart based on information from tirerack.com As you can see, the same size tire can have different tread widths which would yield different sidewall heights

smarty666

If your looking for a quiet/comfortable ride as your title of this thread suggest, then no ultra high performance tire is going to give you the best in those areas. If you want UHP all seasons that provide the best ride quality/low noise FOR THAT CLASS TIRE, then you'll want either the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus or Pirelli PZero Nero A/S!

Personally, if you want the best ride quality and lowest noise level you'll have to get a all season grand touring tire. I'm not sure about the 19inch size and if these tires come with it but I would recommend the Michelin Primacy MXM4, Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Technology, or Kumho Escta LX Platinum!

ackebous

I see good reviews on the General Exclaim as well

ackebous

Sorry, I calculated the sidewall height using tread width not section width. Correct numbers are 3.32" for the 235/35 19 ( they all have a 9.5" section width ) tires listed below and 3.92 for the 245/40 19 ( have 9.8" section width ) tires except for the Bridgestone which comes out to 3.96 with a 9.9" section width

Rafiton

Im on this situation, buying some 19's and chossing tire and size.

What about this tire Hankook Ventus V12 evo K-110??
http://ventus.hankooktire.com/

smarty666

Yes, I've heard they are great in those regards as well, but I've been told that they are only meant for spring, summer, and fall. They are not designed for winter weather or ares of the country that get a lot of snow,sleet, or ice! I think they are a dedicated summer tire if I'm not mistaken?

ackebous

According to the surveys on tirerack, these are pretty good.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ter=19&type=MP

Rafiton

Yeap I have been doing some research on this tires and they seem the way to go. Good tire and is not very expensive versus some TR'1 and dunlop or yokohama.

I wanted to know some feedback from someone that has them on their car.

Etohprn247

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Stick with 245/35/19 (wheels 8.5) it'll look like these, comparable to 245/40/18s.

JMooSeR

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+1 For 245/35 19.

Just got new wheels last week with that size of tire, and it rides perfectly! No rattles, vibrations or rough "go karty" feel. I was concerned about loss of ride quality, and was surprised at how great it has been!

AcRightLINY

Some good info on here! Bump for wheel noobies like myself! Thanks fellers!