Wheel and tire setup - potentially
Wheel and tire setup - potentially
Looking for feedback.
2007 R56 S with rubber stems:
Taking a hardlook at the MSW Type 11 wheels with Potenza G 019 Grid (205/45R17) to replacing my factory crowns w/ RF's.
Anyone running these wheels or tires?
Mainly city driving with some spirited get up and go and the occasional 4000-5000 mile road trip thrown in.
Thoughts?
2007 R56 S with rubber stems:
Taking a hardlook at the MSW Type 11 wheels with Potenza G 019 Grid (205/45R17) to replacing my factory crowns w/ RF's.
Anyone running these wheels or tires?
Mainly city driving with some spirited get up and go and the occasional 4000-5000 mile road trip thrown in.
Thoughts?
Looking for feedback.
2007 R56 S with rubber stems:
Taking a hardlook at the MSW Type 11 wheels with Potenza G 019 Grid (205/45R17) to replacing my factory crowns w/ RF's.
Anyone running these wheels or tires?
Mainly city driving with some spirited get up and go and the occasional 4000-5000 mile road trip thrown in.
Thoughts?
2007 R56 S with rubber stems:
Taking a hardlook at the MSW Type 11 wheels with Potenza G 019 Grid (205/45R17) to replacing my factory crowns w/ RF's.
Anyone running these wheels or tires?
Mainly city driving with some spirited get up and go and the occasional 4000-5000 mile road trip thrown in.
Thoughts?
MSW type 11

17x7 +37 offset 21 lbs each
Offset is some 11mm less than stock so it will be about 1/2" wider outside the wheel well so don't use tires that are overly wide.
The 205/45-17 is fine.
For that size in All Season tires there is not that much to choose from and the Bridgestone Grid G 019 is fine. $99 each 400 treadwear
Another possible size that would work and give you more options
is 215/45-17, slightly wider and taller but ok.
There are better Ultra High Perf All Season tires in this size but some will cost more like-
Bridgestone Potenza RE-960AS $146 each 400 treadwear
and some that are less expensive but still very good
Goodyear Eagle GT $98 each 400 treadwear
Yokohama AVID W4S $102 each 400 treadwear
Both these are very good performers/ comfortable and competitive in price.
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