Type S Winter Wheels / Fitment Specs

[Vivid Apex]

Falken RT660s

Would you go with 275s in this case? Or with the 265/35/19s?

Also, Tirerack has a Kumho Ecsta PS91 in the 265/30/19 OEM size - thoughts on those as a cheaper alternative to the PS4S?

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[optronix]

Would you go with 275s in this case? Or with the 265/35/19s?

Also, Tirerack has a Kumho Ecsta PS91 in the 265/30/19 OEM size - thoughts on those as a cheaper alternative to the PS4S?

Yep, I think the Falkens are only available in 275/30, which should be fine if not preferred for my use case. I have zero interest in a higher aspect ratio, although I know some folks prefer it. I don't give a shit about having "meaty" tires... if I wanted that I'd go with 18s.

I honestly can't recommend Kumho tires. That really just comes down to personal anecdotal experience, on an admittedly small sample size. I had Kumho Ecstas on a 981 Boxster GTS when I first bought it, and when I made the change to Michelins a few months later it was a night and day difference. I don't know if perhaps the Kumhos on my car were ruined in some way by the previous owner (I think at least two of them were brand new...), but it was such a stark contrast that there just isn't a wide enough price disparity to justify having such an inferior tire. And I truly mean inferior, in every possible way. NVH, steering feel, road feel (here is where I would have said "grip" but honestly I don't have a direct empirical comparison as I had just been driving on the street up to this point)- but all of it is comically worse with the Kumhos.

I wouldn't put them on even if they were given to me, personally.

The Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 is a worthy alternative to Michelins if you want to save a few bucks... but again, ultimately I would choose the Michelins.