How wide of tire/rim?
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I drove a Z-06 with Nitto 555R tires on it recently and they seemed very sticky, even compared to the sticky stock tires that come on the Z-06. I bet some 255/40-17 555R tires on 9x17" wheels would be a very nice setup -- good grip, neutral balance, and you can rotate the tires. You might still be able to spin them in second gear, though. 275s in the rear should give you some more grip, but I'm not sure anything is going to hold >450RWHP, though. I think choosing sticky tires is at least as important as choosing a large size, though, so keep that in mind when selecting tires. Sticky + large will give you the most traction, and you will need all that you can get with that much power.
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Originally Posted by zinx
What size tire and wheel would you recommend for an FD putting down over 450 rwhp?
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If its 17's you're looking for and you obviously have a taste for Enkie, I recommend the GT-V 17x9F 17x10R with the above stated 555R's. I must warn you, though, the GT-V's will run you about $450 each, but they look mean and they are wide.
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335/30 on some 18x13's...i don't have any traction issues
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Originally Posted by zinx
I'm guessing that was your car i saw in columbus when i dropped my car off at the RX-7 Store? Your rear tires were one of the first things i noticed when i was there.
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Any of you guys with Pettit flares and 335's have pictures? I'm thinking about using some on my car when I do my body work this winter, but I haven't decided yet. Was going to do a widebody but I couldn't find any that I really liked enough to pay so much for. Pettit flares look great molded in and parts are not ridiculous. I'm still deciding for front fender options to match them with though.
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