New Wheels and Tires help
08-18-2010, 08:20 PM
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New Wheels and Tires help
What kind of tires should I get to go with the black bullitt im going to purchase? It's a v6 and my daily driver. also what size does everyone recommend? 17x9?
08-18-2010, 08:32 PM
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Well I'm not sure with your model, but I run 20's on my daily driver and it looks awesome for a 6! Most people think its a gt EVEN gt owners, I have dual exhaust too which helps! I have v6 emblems and rocker stripes still so makes me feel good! I am proud that mine is a 6!
08-18-2010, 10:50 PM
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Come on class, lets all say it together "Say NO to 20's!!!!"....good job class. I run Eagles GT 17/245/45's and love them. I was running 17/245/40's low pros and I would bottom out all the time. With the 245/45s I have no problems.
Matthew
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08-19-2010, 07:42 AM
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Get on American Muscle's site - they have excellent prices, and a lot to choose from. Not sure you can "virtually" try out looks like you can on TIre Rack - you can go to their aite and actually load your model & color and try out wheels and tire sizes. Pretty cool. I did that - but bought from American Muscle b/c they had excellent prices for wheels & tires as a set. Good Luck!
08-19-2010, 10:33 AM
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OP: If money isn't an issue here i'd suggest going with a Summer set such as Nitto's & a Winter Set such as Michelins' Bliz's. Thats what i've done. Otherwise if your looking for a good overall tire:
Try a YOKOHAMA all season 245/45/17 from TIRERACK.com.
Like $94ish??/tire with free shipping.
OR try a set Falken ZE512s
Im not a fan of Gdyr Eagles... for the tire wear & price. There's other options out there. Although it isn't a bad tire either.
I know someone suggested AM to go to for tires. I suggest either TireRack.Com or traveling down to your local Discount Tire Co. (granted theres one in your area)
Good luck
08-19-2010, 11:47 AM
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OP: If money isn't an issue here i'd suggest going with a Summer set such as Nitto's & a Winter Set such as Michelins' Bliz's. Thats what i've done. Otherwise if your looking for a good overall tire:
Try a YOKOHAMA all season 245/45/17 from TIRERACK.com.
Like $94ish??/tire with free shipping.
OR try a set Falken ZE512s
Im not a fan of Gdyr Eagles... for the tire wear & price. There's other options out there. Although it isn't a bad tire either.
I know someone suggested AM to go to for tires. I suggest either TireRack.Com or traveling down to your local Discount Tire Co. (granted theres one in your area)
Good luck
OP: If money isn't an issue here i'd suggest going with a Summer set such as Nitto's & a Winter Set such as Michelins' Bliz's. Thats what i've done. Otherwise if your looking for a good overall tire:
Try a YOKOHAMA all season 245/45/17 from TIRERACK.com.
Like $94ish??/tire with free shipping.
OR try a set Falken ZE512s
Im not a fan of Gdyr Eagles... for the tire wear & price. There's other options out there. Although it isn't a bad tire either.
I know someone suggested AM to go to for tires. I suggest either TireRack.Com or traveling down to your local Discount Tire Co. (granted theres one in your area)
Good luck
08-19-2010, 02:12 PM
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conejo172 has an s197 so he get some more leeway than say a sn95 with 20s
