285/40/18 Eagle F1 Supercar

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02-02-2011, 12:48 PM

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smokinAMD

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What you might want to do is grab a set of GT500 take off wheels and tires. Which can be found for about $800. Save you a bunch of money and give you a good 9.5" wide wheel to be able to run 285's on easily. Just going to those will change your handling and cornering ability tremendously.

02-02-2011, 01:24 PM

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ohskigod

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the gt500 rims are already sitting in the garage as we speak (or type as the case may be)
just waiting for rubber....not in a rush as my garage is surrounded by about a foot and a half of snow and ice. I got a while before this car sees the street this year.

02-02-2011, 01:27 PM

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smokinAMD

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I feel your pain on that, it's probably been about a month since I've driven mine.

02-26-2011, 03:39 PM

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2008vistablue

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have some on my gt500 with a few mods and they don't hook well at all. above 80degrees it gets somewhat better. colder than that and its bad!

02-27-2011, 09:27 AM

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Norm Peterson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ohskigod

. . . my primary focus is on handling and cornering ability. Not much of a drag race guy, at least in terms of this car.

. . . I wanted a sports car but wanted it roomy so I bough this and sported up the suspension to handle the way I like. I'l still on stock rubber though so that has got to be changed.

was going to go 275 all around but noticed the price on these and was intrigued. While I do not autoX or track it yet, I have eyes on doing so in the future, knowing that rubber and my still stock brakes need some love before doing so (at least doing so confidently).

I am content driving it aggressively in some twistie roads and having fun for now.

I understand where you're coming from.

There seems to be quite a bit of interest in Nitto NT05's in 275/40-18. Just under $200 at DiscountTireDirect - - - once they come off backorder. I suspect that its 200 treadwear rating is slightly optimistic with respect to the way most people who'd buy those tires would be driving with them.

Norm