315mm wide to one manufacturer is different to others v.WTF?

[Ruiner]

It never ceases to amaze me. One manufacture says "315mm" and another says "315mm". However, one is 1/2-3/4" wider than the other. I understand the differences, but shit... If you say 315mm, mean 315mm! It's not hard to understand. If you say 315mm, don't mean 305mm or 325mm. Go fucking figure.

Because of my tire size, I am limited in manufacturers. There are only 3 manufactures that make sizes for my rear tires (315/25/19) and only two of them are sold in the states...

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (backorder)
Continental ContiSportContact 2 (available)
Continental ContiSportContact 2 Vmax (low stock/backorder)
Yokohama AVS Sports (imported only - not sold in the US)

I had the Yoko AVS sports as they came with my wheel package. Now it was time to replace. The Yokos can only be ordered from overseas and because of the euro-dollar conversion, they are a rip-off. There are better performing tires. The Michelin were backordered, but I have heard issues about balancing troubles. The Contis are OEM manufacturers for my car, so I went with them.

315mm AVS Sports (close) vs 315mm ContiSportContact 2 (far) - do the AVS Sports look worn enough? I think that I have too much toe-out. I will get that fixed.
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Yoko - left
Conti - right
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New tires on top of each other - tall enough?


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[PSINXS]

nice street meats

[RandomGuy]

damn those are so thin, im surprised you get any traction.

[IndianStig]

i think both my tires together might just be that wide

[chnco]

the 295 Conti's are as wide as a 315. Alot of guys are running them on CCW's. They had some redeisgn not too long ago, not sure why.

[Ruiner]

the 295 Conti's are as wide as a 315. Alot of guys are running them on CCW's. They had some redeisgn not too long ago, not sure why.

So, my 315mm Conti's are what, do you think? Closer to 325mm?

[AznTraitor]

It never ceases to amaze me. One manufacture says "315mm" and another says "315mm". However, one is 1/2-3/4" wider than the other. I understand the differences, but shit... If you say 315mm, mean 315mm! It's not hard to understand. If you say 315mm, don't mean 305mm or 325mm. Go fucking figure.

Because of my tire size, I am limited in manufacturers. There are only 3 manufactures that make sizes for my rear tires (315/25/19) and only two of them are sold in the states...

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (backorder)
Continental ContiSportContact 2 (available)
Continental ContiSportContact 2 Vmax (low stock/backorder)
Yokohama AVS Sports (imported only - not sold in the US)

I had the Yoko AVS sports as they came with my wheel package. Now it was time to replace. The Yokos can only be ordered from overseas and because of the euro-dollar conversion, they are a rip-off. There are better performing tires. The Michelin were backordered, but I have heard issues about balancing troubles. The Contis are OEM manufacturers for my car, so I went with them.

315mm AVS Sports (close) vs 315mm ContiSportContact 2 (far) - do the AVS Sports look worn enough? I think that I have too much toe-out. I will get that fixed.
http://i1.tinypic.com/nohwkh.jpg

Yoko - left
Conti - right
http://i1.tinypic.com/noiq87.jpg

New tires on top of each other - tall enough?


shopping at Discount Tire, eh? get the certs! maybe the salesman wont know any better and sell them to you, and if he does....just smile and pay whatever it is.....

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shopping at Discount Tire, eh? get the certs! maybe the salesman wont know any better and sell them to you, and if he does....just smile and pay whatever it is.....

[Ruiner]

shopping at Discount Tire, eh? get the certs! maybe the salesman wont know any better and sell them to you, and if he does....just smile and pay whatever it is.....

Actually, a friend of mine works there. He is the ONLY person that I trust to do the job correctly. He does and incredible job and that is what counts. You gotta go where you trust the people...

[Hulud]

ruiner, have you adjusted your camber?

[AznTraitor]

Actually, a friend of mine works there. He is the ONLY person that I trust to do the job correctly. He does and incredible job and that is what counts. You gotta go where you trust the people...


who is the person? is it a store manager or just an asst mgr? and which location? it looks like the Chamblee location, but I could be wrong.

[Ruiner]

ruiner, have you adjusted your camber?

My camber is only at -1.5. I do believe that it is a "toe out" issue. That will kill your tires more than camber if it is bad enough.

[Ruiner]

who is the person? is it a store manager or just an asst mgr? and which location? it looks like the Chamblee location, but I could be wrong.

Mike and he isn't a manager at all. Yes, you had the location right. He does many Porsche 911 setups (turbo, non-turbo) as well as Viper. Putting a 25 series tire on correctly, without damaging the wheel, is an art.

[AznTraitor]

Mike and he isn't a manager at all. Yes, you had the location right. He does many Porsche 911 setups (turbo, non-turbo) as well as Viper. Putting a 25 series tire on correctly, without damaging the wheel, is an art.


yo playboy....that's all I ever did. I had a guy with a red turbo 911 that followed me from 4 stores to work on his car, only because I did everything by hand....and a couple Viper guys liked my attention to detail.....it's a pain in the ass working on high dollar tires and wheels....so I know how it is.

[rollininstyle2004]

Ive never understood it either...one would IMAGINE when you have a width it would be standard...

What about the Pirelli PZero Rossa: http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/3152519/ not sure how that price compares to the other ones since i have no idea how much that size tire costs. Just another option for you.

[Ruiner]

Ive never understood it either...one would IMAGINE when you have a width it would be standard...

What about the Pirelli PZero Rossa: http://www.edgeracing.com/tires/3152519/ not sure how that price compares to the other ones since i have no idea how much that size tire costs. Just another option for you.

They actually have them again? Pirelli had them out for a while, but then removed them from the market I thought. Maybe I'll look at them again, but Pirelli's are notorious for shity wear...very soft tires.

[Crazy Asian]

Ey ruiner I dont know if you know him but he's the instructor for Porsches Driving School. I dont know the model but Im sure you would know. His car is silver and has the Optional Aero Kit, Porches 3 Piece Rims, Twin Turbo setup with the exhaust and intake and Blistien Shocks. I just met him today...and he has the 315 and my god i put my whole hand in the rear lip of his rims....I envy you porsche drivers.

[RandomGuy]

They actually have them again? Pirelli had them out for a while, but then removed them from the market I thought. Maybe I'll look at them again, but Pirelli's are notorious for shity wear...very soft tires.
you spelled shitty wrong.