315's better than 275's???
06-06-2005, 06:05 PM
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315's better than 275's???
I have some yokos 275's on right now but they are gonna be gone soon and i wanted to get new wheels and tires. the Sumimoto 315/35/17's are on sale for 110 at tire. Will those hook up better than my 275's or are they a crap tire? My commonsense suggests that a larger contact patch ='s better traction but a gentlman a the auto store says different. Who is right.
06-06-2005, 06:33 PM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
they will be worse in the rain... sumimoto doesnt sound like a really good tire brand... i had some sumimoto 245's on my car before and i couldnt get them to stop spinning. 
06-06-2005, 06:55 PM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
If you are looking for the best traction then you cant go with the cheapest tire. I have Michelin Pilot 335/35/17's on the back of mine and they break loose in third gear at 70 mph on certain pavements and I can get it sideways in second on any street.
06-06-2005, 07:04 PM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
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I have some yokos 275's on right now but they are gonna be gone soon and i wanted to get new wheels and tires. the Sumimoto 315/35/17's are on sale for 110 at tire. Will those hook up better than my 275's or are they a crap tire? My commonsense suggests that a larger contact patch ='s better traction but a gentlman a the auto store says different. Who is right.
I have some yokos 275's on right now but they are gonna be gone soon and i wanted to get new wheels and tires. the Sumimoto 315/35/17's are on sale for 110 at tire. Will those hook up better than my 275's or are they a crap tire? My commonsense suggests that a larger contact patch ='s better traction but a gentlman a the auto store says different. Who is right.
this is exactly what im looking for and the last time i found them there were 145-150 i cant remember,, please let me konw, because i will be going out and getting them
06-06-2005, 09:21 PM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
315's wont work on the front, FYI
i dont really care how they perform,, i mean, im pretty sure they can not be worse than what i have now,, which are 245continental extreme contact (hardcore winter tires) that are nearly bald
i am much more interested in that wide aggresive stance,, i just want to know where newcomer found them for 110 bucks,,, thats forty less a piece than discount tire quoted me
06-07-2005, 01:16 AM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
im gonna get some 17x10.5's in the back,,,either 03 Cobras or something else (but probably cobras..i love them)
and then 17x 9's up front
sumitomo all the way around 315/35 in the back, 275/40 in front
and then 17x 9's up front
sumitomo all the way around 315/35 in the back, 275/40 in front
06-07-2005, 01:19 AM
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RE: 315's better than 275's???
what if you take the same kind of tire... but different width.. 275.. will make a skinnier but longer contact patch... but 315 would make a fatter but shorter contact patch... due to the weight of the car the 275 will put more rubber on the ground right?