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599 Tire Choice

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  1. duxducis

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    Correct, I was wrong, but could not edit that post after 20min :)
     
  2. duxducis

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    Thank you. It is lowered about 2 cm, but with this tyre setup it needs to be maybe 0.5cm lower at the rear. Plan to replace rear dampers soon and than adjust rear height.
     
  3. jimshadow

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    Ok, so am I too large on the 255/35/20 fronts on the Monolithic front wheels
     
  4. tazandjan

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    Jim- Better a little wider than recommended than narrower than recommended. Saves the wheel if you hit a curb. You should be fine.
     
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  5. tazandjan

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    Dux- 20-25 mm is about as low as you want to go with the stock springs and shocks or you get the shocks out of their optimum operating range.
     
  6. Skidkid

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    The new MPS4S are SOOOO much better than 5 year old MPSS. Quieter, smoother, more precise, and a lot more grip.
     
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  7. duxducis

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    Jim, do you have picture of 255/35/20 tire on your front Monolithic wheel?
     
  8. jimshadow

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    I’m having then installed on 4/3. I’ll post pics then!!!
     
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  9. duxducis

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    Great, thanks.
     
  10. duxducis

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    Thank you for the pictures Daniel. It looks very nice.
     
  11. DZ-96

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    255/35 are looking much better than the 245/35, see pic nr. 9

    Daniel
     
  12. George Vosburgh

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    Do you have a shot from the front and rear before and after?
     
  13. DZ-96

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  14. duxducis

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    Any downsides of this combo?
     
  15. odf911

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    Spacers?
     
  16. DZ-96

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    Yes

    22mm front, 25mm rear, mounted at both photos.

    Daniel
     
  17. DZ-96

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    With the GTO wheels, there are no spacers necessary at the front.
    At the rear I will try the 22mm I have.

    But these f....g 285/30 are not delivered until yesterday.
    There is a "delay" my dealer/friend said. The rears are still there.


    Daniel
     
  18. IFramedRoger

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    32psi all round in PSS
     
  19. jimshadow

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    and I got mine installed today! It rides like a DREAM now compared to the hard-as-hell Pirelli's.......
    On the old set, they must have had a blowout on the right rear with the new set and used an older PZero to replace. It had about 50% tread compared to the left rear. That made the back end feel funky. Not so much now.....really drives nicely! Can't wait to get it on the open road at speed. :)
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  20. jimshadow

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    Went for a spirited drive yesterday morning with a couple friends. Very impressed with the tire choice so far. The tires have massive grip which is needed for the massive power that the 599 puts to the road.
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  21. duxducis

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    Which tyre size/brand have you installed?
     
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  22. jimshadow

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    Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. 255/35/20 & 315/35/20. Very satisfied so far.
     
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  23. duxducis

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    Thanks.
    Guess I will have to install 255/35/20 fronts also instead of 245/35/20.
     
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  24. jimshadow

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    If you have Monolithic wheels they fill them out nicely!!
     
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