40 series vs 45 Series Options

[Davesceli]

Well i need to buy some new tires and i can't decide btwn the 40series and the 45 series. The guy at the shop told me he won't sell me 45 series cuz my car's recommened size is w/ the 40.

I've had 45 and i like em, hows do the 40's compare in ride and performance. the dude told me that the 40 is a wider tire due to the smaller sidewall. T or F???

Since were on the subject...anyone ever try Kumho Ecsta SPT's before. I've read some good reviews on em. i might get those instead of the usual toyo proxes fz4.

thanks
dave

[soulshadow]

Actually I like the 40's better than the 45's. While cornering the 40's have a wider base so that they corner a little better and allow more grip than than the 45's. However the 40's suffer from a shock absorbtion issue such as when you go over bumps and cracks even pebbles you pretty much feel everything the tires feel. The 45's on the other hand have a bigger height so they abosrb more of the shock and you would feel less at the wheels.

If you like cornering get the 40's, if you like comfort driving get 45's.

Im not sure what you guys have for tires, but The ones I had for a 40 was wider than the one for a 45.