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07-28-2005, 03:39 PM
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need new tires, I know nothing about tires though!
i only need a new set of rear tires, they wear out alot faster in the rear for some reason..... anyway, i have 17x11 zr1 rims, and the tires are Sumitomo 315 35 zr17, i really like the larger size tire, but i'd rather have a nicer set with better traction, maybe bfg or nitto, but i can't seem to find the right size becasue i'm clueless about tires! I don't want to go with Sumitomo again becasue they aren't to good, when the shift kit slams into second gear i start fishtailing even in dry weather, in the rain its alot harder. anyone have an suggestions where i can get some tires?
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07-28-2005, 05:53 PM
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BF Goodrich Drag Radials - they won't last long on the street, but your traction problem will be solved 
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...57&prmenbr=361
Nitto 555R - also comes in a 315/35/17:
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r.asp
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07-28-2005, 07:37 PM
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i like the bfg tires, would there be any clearance issues, they look taller then the sumitomos i have.
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07-28-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeperMULLET
i like the bfg tires, would there be any clearance issues, they look taller then the sumitomos i have.
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No, that's just a generic pic of them mounted. The BFGs will be the same size as your current tire.
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07-28-2005, 11:29 PM
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About the whole wearing faster than the fronts... have you rotated them ever?
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07-28-2005, 11:57 PM
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dude go for the firestone fuzion zr1 i have had them for a while now and they grip up so good even in the rain i only have 265 all the way around dude they are really nice thats what i would go for
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07-29-2005, 05:04 PM
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i can't rotate, fronts are 17x9's, rears are 17x11's and one way treads, i'm really liking the nitto 555, i know this is a stupid question but what does 315, 305, 265 and all those sizes mean, is that the width? I have 315's but what is the smallest that can go on a 17x11 rim? thanks for all the input, i'm going to need a good set of tires to go with the new gears.
I'm going to a school called wyotech right outside of pittsburg and i think i will be taking to car to the local track alot, i need to show those ricers whose boss! 
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07-30-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeperMULLET
i can't rotate, fronts are 17x9's, rears are 17x11's and one way treads, i'm really liking the nitto 555, i know this is a stupid question but what does 315, 305, 265 and all those sizes mean, is that the width? I have 315's but what is the smallest that can go on a 17x11 rim? thanks for all the input, i'm going to need a good set of tires to go with the new gears.
I'm going to a school called wyotech right outside of pittsburg and i think i will be taking to car to the local track alot, i need to show those ricers whose boss! Â* |
315 305 265 that would be the width of the tire in milimeters.
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07-30-2005, 02:41 PM
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first number is the width in MM, 2nd number is the height of the tire in percent of the width, and 3rd number is wheel size
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