What Would You Do?
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What Would You Do?
Ok so I checked and found out that two of my Revolver wheels are bad and not worth trying to balance and re-use. So I've decided to upgrade my tire and wheel package as part of my XK8 re-build. I have narrowed it down to two options and I will be using 1 inch lowering springs on the back. Which option should I go with:
Option 1:
Front: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 19" x 8.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with VENTUS V12 EVO K110 Summer / Performance Tires (1009065) by Hankook 255/40ZR19,
Rear: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 19" x 9.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with VENTUS V12 EVO K110 Summer / Performance Tires (1008981) by Hankook 285/35ZR19,
Mounted and balanced $2314.40
Option 2:
Front: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 18" x 8.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with Nitto. 255/45ZR18
Rear: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 18" x 9.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with Nitto 285/40ZR18
Mounted and balanced $2015.64
Option 1:
Front: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 19" x 8.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with VENTUS V12 EVO K110 Summer / Performance Tires (1009065) by Hankook 255/40ZR19,
Rear: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 19" x 9.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with VENTUS V12 EVO K110 Summer / Performance Tires (1008981) by Hankook 285/35ZR19,
Mounted and balanced $2314.40
Option 2:
Front: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 18" x 8.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with Nitto. 255/45ZR18
Rear: HORNET Gloss Silver with Mirror Cut Lip wheels by CoventryŽ. 18" x 9.5", +20 Offset, 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 73.9mm Hub with Nitto 285/40ZR18
Mounted and balanced $2015.64
#2
It appears the only differences here are the tires...if that's the case, head over to tirerack.com and read their customer reviews on both tires. That will help you make a decision.
Personally, I prefer European tires on my European car...I've got Continental ExtremeContact DW on all four corners and I've been very happy with them.
There are lots of folks on the forum with Hankook Ventus.
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Personally, I prefer European tires on my European car...I've got Continental ExtremeContact DW on all four corners and I've been very happy with them.
There are lots of folks on the forum with Hankook Ventus.
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Yes that is my point not knowing what the result will be I am looking for the forum to give me some ideas on the particulars the car stance, the look, issues surrounding alignment,etc. The performance I do not believe will matter regarding tires in this day and age and given the max speed limits of the car. I understand the quality of tire does matter but I do not need a tire rated for +200 km/hr unless I have one hell of a lawyer. In this place they take your car if your even near that
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I upgraded my wheels from the 18" impellers to 20" after market wheels and I think the car rides BETTER (and the overall wheel diameter is roughly the same). Maybe it's the tires, but it rides smoother and corners better... AND it definitely looks better with the larger wheels.
So I say GO FOR THE 19" WHEELS!
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So I say GO FOR THE 19" WHEELS!
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This. Mine had Hankook's when I got it. I thought, "really?". I now run DWS (all-season).
True, but not if you re-size the tires properly. This is done all the time.
I have 18s on mine and like the look, but if I found the right wheels (if I had a XK8, it'd be the Apollos for sure), I'd probably go 19". Still period correct. I'm a strong believer of OEM or OEM+. Coventry, or BBS, would be about the only aftermarket wheels I'd consider for these cars, personally.
Last edited by Sentinelist; 06-06-2014 at 09:56 AM.
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