245/45 16" tyres for 944

[Mark_944S2]

This may be a dumb question,

What are the best tyres to put on my 944 that :

1) Give lots of grip, wet and dry

2) Unlike my current Bridgstone RE730s don't make a noise like all my wheel bearings are failing at once!

Don't mind too much if wear is not great

MArk

[Bob's944]

You need 8" rims for the 245/45/16s, usually go on the rear only. 225/50/16's on the 7" fronts. You might have some clearance issues if you ran the 245's on the front also. What rims do you have?

[Z-man]

The stock wheels for the S2 will handle 245/45 16's. You won't have any rubbing issues whatsoever, even on the front, but: if you're going to upgrade the rears with 245/45 16's, may I suggest you upgrade the fronts to 225/50 16's, to keep the traction balance you have with the current setup. (If you desire less understeer, you can run 245/45's up front.)

I have Dunlop SP8000's on my car (225/50 16 front, 245/45 16 rear) and really like them. Many people have say they are crappy tires, but they have lasted me all year (I've done 13 days of track driving), and I feel they offer plenty of grip, even on the track! Wet weather driving isn't an issue either. They have a better wear rating than some of the other performance tires (like Yokohmamas, Michellins, Bridgestones...etc).

Hope this helps,
-Zoltan.