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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 12:55 AM
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go with the 265s on the 20” wheels.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 08:56 AM
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Best tires out right now are the obvious PS4S or the Continental Extreme Contact Sport if you want to spend a bit less while attaining a phenomenal performing tire. Anything less than that is a compromise as a DD tire.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ntbrinkl
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It would help if you created a signature block with your exact year and model. Anyway, it's ok if you have RWD. It's probably still ok with AWD, but best to go with 265 on the front to make certain the DTC computer doesn't get confused.

 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 09:45 AM
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I assume that with track compound and a treadwear rating of 80 (though that is of course relative), these tires would have a much shorter life than the Michelins.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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Damn...$537 shipped for the set. Couldn't pass that up.

That was the cheapest set of tires I've ever ordered, and the first non-Michelins since 2007. Thank you, OP.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Ordered as well. $560 shipped. Hope the 305’s fit my 20x10 Oronas. If not I can grab a set of Gyrodynes (great looking wheel.. fits the XKR’s with mild spacers up front)

Thanks again for the deal post!

Joe
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 10:17 PM
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AWD or not, your wheels will float and you have no ability to steer.
I tried them on track and they were no faster than the Falken FK510. Unlike them the Falken are good in rain...
With the Falken FK510, I managed to run the JCNA slalom as fast during torrential rain (actually faster) than other F-Type on dry and 4 seconds faster than the fastest F-Type on dry.
That's the best handling tire for the F-Type (proof is in the results)
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 10:49 PM
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Thanks for the post.
Great price.

But my search on Amazon for my 2017 AWD R shows it's almost $600 for each tire, for 255/35R20 fronts & 295/30R20 rears .
So I'm doing something/.searching wrong.
Can you pls attach the link to the exact tires?

Also, pls quick explaination on pros & cons of "slightly oversize" of 265 & 305's vs stock 255 & 295

Thanks,
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NavyBlue
Thanks for the post.
Great price.

But my search on Amazon for my 2017 AWD R shows it's almost $600 for each tire, for 255/35R20 fronts & 295/30R20 rears .
So I'm doing something/.searching wrong.
Can you pls attach the link to the exact tires?

Also, pls quick explaination on pros & cons of "slightly oversize" of 265 & 305's vs stock 255 & 295

Thanks,
ebay the 265’s and 305’s. Amazon didn’t show any results for me either. The 265 and 305’s will be a tad wider and should fit the F-type wheels just fine. I don’t see any cons to a little more surface area.

Joe
 
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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 11:36 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 08:29 AM
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I ordered two sets for the rear. When I initially looked at it on ebay it said 10 sold, just looked back and it says 27 sold. Haha I bet most of those are us.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 10:17 AM
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My tires just got in. Any reason why the inside pattern is different on the tires? (I bought two rear sets)


 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 10:39 AM
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Michelins are the same way - the Michelin PS4S has different compound on the outside vs inside, which I hear isn't that unusual.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ntbrinkl
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go up to 265s on the front as well, that's what I'm doing
 

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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 02:05 PM
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The four rear 305s I ordered were all stamped 2014. The guy at discount tire said they normally send them back to factory hub in 3 years and they put them out for sale as used or extremely discounted. So this makes sense.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 08:47 PM
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You snooze, you lose. The 305s are now up to $329 each. Sooo sad!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 05:16 PM
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Wow. My 2 rear tires delivered today.
Was expecting a week or two.
But it arrived in less than 2 days!!!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
You snooze, you lose. The 305s are now up to $329 each. Sooo sad!
$329 for a pair, not each.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Check those dates gents, some of the ebay auctions show DOT manufacture dates of 2013. Little stale for my tastes...
 
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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 02:21 PM
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Shouldn’t be an issue if stored properly (Mostly out of the sunlight)
 
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