Any one familiar with the  Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Tires ?
I have 265/35/22 on my 2013 SHO .
I am sure that I am not the only one with this problem ....
My better half seams to be drawn to curbs as if magnets were pulling her to them .
I am wanting to go wider  to push the rubber out a little past the edge of my rims ....  22 X 9 Giovanna Meccas .
I only have minor curb rash and a local shop can weld the rims , polish them out and repaint them .
I can go out 3/4 " before hitting Strut towers and up about 1/2" before hitting Strut  .
Thinking 295/25/22 in the Vredestein or 285/30/22 in Nitto or Falken .... ANY thoughts ...........


2013 Taurus SHO
Corsa catback exhaust w/5" MBRP Tips
AirAid CAI
Giovanna Mecca 22"× 9" +38 offset Wheels
TCE Wilwood Brakes front and rear
More to come .....

I'M running Nexen R3000 275X40X20 for track and 245x45x20 DD. Here the 275 they are a inch wider than the 245.

Argh, the dreaded yet familiar need for a C.R.A.S.H (Curb Rash Avoidance System (Hers))!  I am just worried that if the wheels are curbed so often, the risk of blowing a tire would be worse, no?  Plus the ride quality probably isn't going to be the best with such a short sidewall (as is being proposed).  Anyway, I guess the question would be, would you need a stiff sidewall or a flexible sidewall to absorb the impact?

Would crossover/light truck tires like Yokohama Parada Spec-X or Pirelli Scorpion Zero work?  They have a higher load rating (stronger sidewall), so maybe get one in the size you would want?

I'm pretty sure you are close to max with the 265/35-22.  You could go with the 295/30-22 (Vred has one), which is ever so slightly shorter but still acceptable IMO.  You can also stagger with a wider rear wheel while still keeping the same tire size and therefore keeping the AWD system happy.  That's what I did for my Flex to get the flushness that I want.

I turned down a 295/30-22 rear because during test fits of the 22x10 rear, I ran into clearance issues with the brake hose bracket back there.  A 30mm wider tire might be really, really close.  With a 22x10, a 265/35-22 mounted ends up with the wheel being a tiny hair wider than the tire, and ever so slightly stretched.  That is because a 22x10 is actually a 22x11 in total width, considering the ~1/2" wheel bead on each side. 

I'm pretty sure the front can't take much more without a lower offset wheel which would poke some.

Ok ....I saw the the 295/30/22 Vredestein . I think I'll give it a wirl . Damage was done when I had 255/30/22 rubber when I first got Wheels . I later Filled out some of the original curb damage and used touch up paint .. I then put the 265/35/22 rubber on . Its hard to tell they are buggered up unless you look closely  . I just would feel better putting slightly wider rubber on as soon as I get the rims professionally refinished .

Quote from: kbeck59 on October 31, 2013, 05:47:29 PM
Ok ....I saw the the 295/30/22 Vredestein . I think I'll give it a wirl . Damage was done when I had 255/30/22 rubber when I first got Wheels . I later Filled out some of the original curb damage and used touch up paint .. I then put the 265/35/22 rubber on . Its hard to tell they are buggered up unless you look closely  . I just would feel better putting slightly wider rubber on as soon as I get the rims professionally refinished .

Yeah, before ordering I would just measure your current setup and any clearance point (bracket, strut, etc.) that you can see near the tire, and factor ~15mm more space clearance for those wider tires, give or take.  A small socket or some other thing that measures around 15mm diameter, and sweep around your existing tire and wheel to see if anything would hit before ordering them.

All look sweet... Kbeck, Which tire... $1200/4 or $1850/4

Ordered ..in the garage ..... 295/30/22 ZR  Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta .....  $1100  for 4. I need to get  2 Rims refinished before install , my wife is drawn to curbs . I think they are magnetized !!!!  LOL

You could always swap wheels when she drives it, would be a bit time consuming.  lol

Are you old enough to remember "curb feelers" on cars right side lower body? ?

maybe some RED curb feelers eh !?!?

Ya...!