Given what you've said, I stand by my 255/40 recommendation. After you go this route, come on back and tell me how little you actually lost in regards to steering sharpness, and how happy you are with them across the board.
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I have sold my FL5 and have a like-new 27WON front strut brace with the integrated brake master cylinder brace. Being one piece, this is a superior solution to most on the market. It is light, rigid and is two braces in one.
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I still suggest 255/40 or 265/40 DWS06+'s and sticking with an offset between -45 and -35, along with the ITS ADM. You'll be very happy with the ride quality and performance/response of the car across the board.
This is very easy to determine...
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
265/45R18 is too tall.
265/40 is doable and will give you some nice sidewall for long hauls. I would still recommend stacking the ITS ADM on top of it, as it makes a notable difference.
It's absolutely on my short list. PRL RMM, Hybrid shift knob, Hybrid shifter, Tuxmat or 3D Maxpider mats and Revi mirror are probably my top 5 for "OEM+" items.
SOLD
Per my other posts in here, I have sold the car. I ordered these badges about a month prior to selling the car and they are scheduled to arrive within the next few days. Thus, they are brand new in box and you can skip the long lead time.
Picture of badge design and cost:
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Part is LNIB and is being sold because I sold the car. This shifter is the best I've ever experienced in any car. Hybrid shifter with or without delrin Chicane shift knob and magnetic boot holder. $350 without knob, $425 with knob.
Please PM me if you'd like to purchase.
It's not a majorly beneficial mod due to the structure already being stiff. But it takes a 9 to a 9.5. It's one of those items that puts me at peace mentally.