Awkward tyre sizes...

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Rich B
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Awkward tyre sizes...

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The M2 needs new rear tyres (standard problem).

The fronts are 245/35/19 and are about £225 each.
The rears are 265/35/18 and are about £315 each!

That's an expensive 20mm!
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Your rear wheels are an inch smaller diameter than the fronts?
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What width are the wheel rims?

A 275/35/19 MPS4S is £244 from Camskill......

I run 285/30/20 on the rear of the Evora rather than OEM 275/30/20 as that's what the 4xx versions came on.... (9.5" wide rim)

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Not in the same price bracket but the Swift Sport tyres are an odd size, 195/45/17. Seems like a few people go for 205/40 or 205/45 instead, either cheaper or just for more choice.
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Sorry typo - obviously both are 19s

Found a 10% off deal at black circles which helped...
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mik wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:56 pm What width are the wheel rims?

A 275/35/19 MPS4S is £244 from Camskill......

I run 285/30/20 on the rear of the Evora rather than OEM 275/30/20 as that's what the 4xx versions came on.... (9.5" wide rim)

edit: looks like I'm not the first person to think of this clik
clever - I bought the 265s though...
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Costco are usually cheapest for tyres IME and they almost always have £100 off for a set. Less chance of a twat scuffing the wheel to bits too.
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