That didn't take long, lol.

 

For normal street driving, I tend to favor tires that are NOT directional. The Pirellis you mention are asymmetric, but not directional, while I think the Michelin Pilot Sports are directional.

The reason for my opinion is that when you rotate directional tires, they are only rotated front/back, and always stay on the same side of the car. This assumes you don't have two of them demounted and remounted at each rotation.

Switching tires from one side of the car to the other side tends to equalize the wear pattern better than always having them on the same side of the car.

 

good point Art...but I always run staggered tires. ultimately cheaper in the end as the fronts last forever, and the rears...well, not so much.

I do that in my trucks though. I'm a pretty religious rotater on those

 

i cant decide if i wana get a full set of bfg kdw2 or just get wider nitto 555 rear tires on my car, since my nittos have plenty of tread left.

 

Lol, i was just picturing me rotating my tires normally, with the 285/40's on the front, and the 255/45's on the rear, that would look pretty funny.

I went side to side once, but really didnt matter, with my camber set up, the insides of the fronts wear a little faster, the rears are pretty even across. New set waiting for me at the shop, Im just waiting for my son to be with me some weekend so we can kill the rear tires for good!
And of course a video to follow!

 

This may be a rookie question but what are the limitations on staggering the height front to back. I seem to remember somewhere that it was recomended that you keep it to less than a one inch difference front to back...I think it was Jazzer that was talking about it.

Jake
06GT mostly stock except for Magnapack, Silverhorse goodies, hood struts, light tinting.