hazaturbo Member 56 Member For: 16y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: Revesby Posted 10/12/09 11:41 PM Share Posted 10/12/09 11:41 PM I am buying some dark argent 19's and I have had quotes on five different tyres. Just wondering which tyre to go for.The size I am looking at are 235/35/19. The options are:Pirelli P Zero tyres (I think 2008) - $285Toyo T1R - $364Kumho KU31 - $226Kumho KU19 - $252Falken FK452 - $250 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/09 11:44 PM Share Posted 10/12/09 11:44 PM Get 245's and get some Maxxis Victra MA-Z1's. They're about $240ish a tyre. If you can't get them get the Falkens Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazaturbo Member 56 Member For: 16y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: Revesby Posted 10/12/09 11:47 PM Author Share Posted 10/12/09 11:47 PM The wheel size is 19 by 8 with a 35 offset. I was told that the 235/35 were the ones to get as they are a closer ride height to original and won't affect gearing. I don't know much about tyres. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Member 323 Member For: 18y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 11/12/09 04:55 AM Share Posted 11/12/09 04:55 AM 235 do not suit a 19x8 at all, they pull the tyre in and expose the rim to damage, 10mm might not sound like much, but it makes a difference to protection. LOL at suggestion of noticing a difference in gearing, not on such a small change with a torquey engine. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranny Donating Members 123 Member For: 17y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 11/12/09 05:08 AM Share Posted 11/12/09 05:08 AM Mate The stock tyre size that FPV put on both the 18inch and 19 inch fpv wheels is 245 35 18 or 19 the tyre width which is the 245 Number has no affect on rolling diameter at all meaning it will not affect your speedo the 35 Number is the tyre Height so yes going to a lower profile tyre such as a 30 or even lower will affect your speedo. All FPVS run a 35 profile stick with that you wont have a problem. also 245 struggle for traction as it is go 245 not 235. last rant all Ford speedoS are callibrated to be up to 5km under the actual speed limit to allow for this. dont stress mate even 20s would not really affect it. get the Falken 452s they are a amazing tyre Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarKer Member 174 Member For: 15y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 11/12/09 09:47 AM Share Posted 11/12/09 09:47 AM Well, actually the 245 will have an effect as the profile is a percentage of the tyre width. so a 245/35 will have a lower profile then a 295/35..Anal? maybe.. but correct I think Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH00NN Member 51 Member For: 18y 2m 28d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 11/12/09 10:02 AM Share Posted 11/12/09 10:02 AM (edited) Switching from a 235/45/19 to a 245/35/19 will increase ride height by 3.5mm and at 100km/h the speedo is out by 1.1km/h.The difference is so minor it is not worth worrying about, I've done it many times with no notable difference.For future reference you can get all the info by just typing the tyre sizes into the following site: Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizingEdit: Sorry, overall diametre changes by 3.5mm but is only the bottom half of the wheel affecting the ride height, so ride height increses by 1.75mm......sounds a lot more reasonable too....... Edited 11/12/09 10:13 AM by PH00NN Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazaturbo Member 56 Member For: 16y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: Revesby Posted 11/12/09 07:18 PM Author Share Posted 11/12/09 07:18 PM Thanks guys, think I will get the 245/35/19 in the Falken FK452. Is the Toyo T1R worth the extra $114 per tyre? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/12/09 11:05 PM Share Posted 11/12/09 11:05 PM Is the Toyo T1R worth the extra $114 per tyre?Negative Ghostrider the pattern is full. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 16y 4m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 12/12/09 12:07 AM Share Posted 12/12/09 12:07 AM I just bought the Federal Evos in 245 35 19 and so far im very impressed. All I have to compare them with is the Dunlops the FG F6's come out with and the Federals are a far better performing tyre. Im selling Evo's at the same price as 595-SS's for the next week only. $220 $199 each. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/64274-dark-argent-19s-which-of-these-tyres-are-better/#findComment-962495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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