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Old 07-23-2007, 10:26 PM
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Default Final tire thread (for me)

i know i have asked this general question a couple times, but i finiall got my wheels

are 255/45/17 fronts and 275/40/17 rear good sizes (17x9)

and what brand tire, price MUST be less than 125 bucks, but has to be a good tire (summer tires are ok, we rarely see rain)
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:32 PM
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Khumos are ok and not to expensive. But the sizes u are looking for will drive up the price
The best thing to do is just go to ur local tire dealer and talk to them. Discount tire has great prices
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:38 PM
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the overall diameter of a 255/45/17 is a half inch taller than a 275/40/17..so i would go witha 245/45/17 for the front which is almost exactly the same height of a 275/40

if you want cheap tires that also get good wet/dry traction go with sumitomo, or BFG g-force
there cheap, get good traction, and you wont care if you burn them off
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:38 PM
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fuzions and sumitomo's are pretty cheap. Unfortunetly with 17's tire prices go up a lot


edit what kinda wheels did you get?
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:39 PM
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yeh, i noticed
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:42 PM
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also it looks like your car is lowered, 255's will definitely rub when you turn
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Old 07-23-2007, 10:46 PM
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just ordered some Nankang EX-601s they were the only V rated tire in my size but im sure they have them in your size(more popular sizes) did I mention they were very inexpensive?
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Old 07-24-2007, 07:13 PM
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you can get Fuzion ZRi's or Riken Raptors for under $125 in both sizes....my cost on the 275/40's in the ratpors is 89....look to pay around 110-120 ea
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Old 07-24-2007, 07:29 PM
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Please tell my how this is a tech question
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