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Old 03-15-2006, 06:11 PM
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Hey Guys,
I i'm new here but have been checkin out the site for a while. Well its about time for me to take off my snow tires and put on some real tires. I was thinking about getting the BFG g-Force T/A KD tires. My question is should i get wider tires in the back, maybe 255's instead of the 245's or should i just leave the 245's? I occassionally race some locals and I'm going to start running my car down at the local track every now and then, this is also my daily driver and thats why I'm not going with some DR's.
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Old 03-15-2006, 07:23 PM
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What kinda wheels (width) and car do you have? That would help a little.
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Hey Guys,
I i'm new here but have been checkin out the site for a while. Well its about time for me to take off my snow tires and put on some real tires. I was thinking about getting the BFG g-Force T/A KD tires. My question is should i get wider tires in the back, maybe 255's instead of the 245's or should i just leave the 245's? I occassionally race some locals and I'm going to start running my car down at the local track every now and then, this is also my daily driver and thats why I'm not going with some DR's.

Wider will definitley give you more grab. What size are your rims?
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Old 03-15-2006, 09:46 PM
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They're just the stock 17 inch GT rims. I got a 2001 GT i thought i put that in my signature?? Does it affect the handling at all with the wider tires in back?
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Nope! Have at it!!
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Old 03-15-2006, 10:06 PM
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Awesome, so what do you guys think maybe 255/40s? What about the tire selectioin also is that a good tire?
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I would do 275/40`s
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the bf goodrich drag t/a's are awesome i have them in 275 35 18 and i love them tons, i eat them up quick but hey smoke em if you can!!!
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Old 03-15-2006, 10:21 PM
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Aright thanks a lot guys I think I'll go with the 275's then but 40's or 35's, is there much of a differance?? Sorry to be a pain but I dont know much about this.
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275/40's for sure.
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