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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Ok so i have decided to go with 275's on the rear, exactly what tires do i need?A drag radial or just a high performance street tire, It is my daily driver but i also want the best traction possible.... I have been looking into BF's and Nittos but unsure of which tire... I have 18in rims by the way..If anyone has links that would help alot also...
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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I would stick with a street tire if you want longer life while sacrificing the best traction with 4.10s or go with a nitto dr which will work great with your combo but will last at best 15k as opposed to maybe 20-25k on a performance tire.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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If your rims are 18x9 in the rear then why not go with 285's?

To answer your question: If money is not an option then go with Nitto 555r's all around, otherwise Sumitomo makes a good "bang for the buck" tire.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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get crappy tires for the street and buy some cheepo 17 inch wheels for the track with mickey thompson drag radials on them
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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If your rims are 18x9 in the rear then why not go with 285's?

To answer your question: If money is not an option then go with Nitto 555r's all around, otherwise Sumitomo makes a good "bang for the buck" tire.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Hyper00: It is lowerd two inches and has the razzi body kit, like stang2000(I believe) soI am unsure about them fitting...As for as buying another set of wheels,I have been thinking hard about that.. I will be doing that later on for sure..
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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If your rims are 18x9 in the rear then why not go with 285's?

To answer your question: If money is not an option then go with Nitto 555r's all around, otherwise Sumitomo makes a good "bang for the buck" tire.
There are other regular street tires that cost more that nittos and why would you put drag radials on the front?
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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I just put 275/40 zr17 Nitto 555's on the back. I highly recommend them.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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If your rims are 18x9 in the rear then why not go with 285's?

To answer your question: If money is not an option then go with Nitto 555r's all around, otherwise Sumitomo makes a good "bang for the buck" tire.
There are other regular street tires that cost more that nittos and why would you put drag radials on the front?
I'm sorry. I meant Nitto 555's in the front and 555r's in the rear. I like Nitto, that's why.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Ok thanks for the info...I will prolly go withhigh perform street tire for now and and get the dr's a little later on
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