Should I Switch to a Different Tire that may have a Stiffer Sidewall?

[MYK20C1]

WTF are you talking about? Stop driving it on such shitty roads - problem solved.

If you drove a type R and hit a pot hole you’d be singing a different tune me thinks!

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[Nothing]

WTF are you talking about? Stop driving it on such shitty roads - problem solved.

Unless this is your second car garage queen, you're bound to come across an unexpected pothole. Or you live in Irvine, CA, some parts of FL, or Dubai.

 

[madbikes]

I am surprised that hole managed to cut the sidewall under parking lot speeds.

 

[CTRifecta]

One of the first things I do with all my performance cars that are primarily driven on the pot hole ridden streets of new England is to downsize my wheel size and increase the sidewalls. Depending on how rough the roads that you frequently drive on are, it helps physically plus peace of mind and ride comfort are an added bonus. Worst case scenario, ruining a $300 aftermarket rim isn't as bad as ruining a $5-600(I don't know how much they really are, just assume they're expensive) OEM wheel.

I'm running 18s on 265/35/18 Michelin pilot AS tires and they've definitely been worthwhile for my personal driving environment and style. When I do track the car, I swap on the OEM 19s and it keeps it fun.

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