Sometime this week or the next I want to buy some new tyres for the rear.

Currently I have 265/35/R18 Falken RT615 Semi slicks fitted. The rims are 9.5" wide 18" Lenso D1Rs.

Not a bad tyre in my opinion, but I need a street tyre as I'll need to drive in the wet as a daily.

The tyres I'm looking at are 285/35/R18 or 285/40/R18 Nitto Invos. I know many of you here speak highly of this tyre.

Firstly, I'm fairly sure it will fit, can someone confirm?

Secondly, will I need a speedo adjustment to compensate for the change?

Thirdly, I've noticed quite a lack of traction with the current tyres (Not always a bad thing), can I expect better grip on the wider/better quality tyres? Even though these are semi slicks?

Finally, I am going to take it down to the strip at some point soon, will the Invos be good enough to get me a solid time? Hoping for high 11's, at least. (361rwkw FG Sedan AUTO)

Any suggestions are welcome

Thanks heaps,

Tom

285/40 is massive compared with 265/35, a touch over 40mm bigger I think

I was looking at Invos too. Is the Nitto Motivo released? Looks good for wet on their website.

I would say you will be easy in the 11's if you get a good 60'

285/40 is massive compared with 265/35, a touch over 40mm bigger I think

Yeah, I'll definitely be looking for the 35s. Hope they are readily available.

Edit:

After looking at the Nitto site, the 18's don't come in 285, damn.

Would I see much benefits out of the 275/35/ZR18?

Edited May 15, 201214 yr by TomT

275/35/18 = winning. Especially in Nitto. They don't have big shoulders so will fit perfectly!

I cant speak highly enough of Toyo Proxes R888, they hook up better than anything I have ever used before.

275/35/18 = winning. Especially in Nitto. They don't have big shoulders so will fit perfectly!

B-e-a-utiful! Thanks Worm. How will I go in the way of traction with them, street and strip?

Also samhouston, thanks for the advice! but I really need a street tyre, needs to be driven whenever it rains as it's a daily.

The Toyos are actually a legal street tyre and are surprisingly good in the wet. I have heard nothing but good things about the Nittos though.

Agree... Either are great... However, bang for buck the Nittos are awesome...

Invos in a 275/35/18 will get you an 11... you just need to give them a little bit of warmth and they'll stick like flies to sh*t...