What size would you recommend for 17x8.5 front and 17x9.5 rear??
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What size would you recommend for 17x8.5 front and 17x9.5 rear??
Wondering what would be a optimal size for 8.5 front 9.5 rear??
I was thinking 245/40/17 front and 275/35/17 rear??
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
PHILIP SOHN
I was thinking 245/40/17 front and 275/35/17 rear??
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
PHILIP SOHN
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those are perfect widths in my opinion.... specially if you can get 275 with a 35 profile
my car as 245/45/17 and and 285/40/17 and the sidewall is too thick in my opinion. i dont think there are many makers that offer that width with 35 profile though
good luck with that phil(and check your pm )
my car as 245/45/17 and and 285/40/17 and the sidewall is too thick in my opinion. i dont think there are many makers that offer that width with 35 profile though
good luck with that phil(and check your pm )
Last edited by cmartinp28; 12-10-04 at 09:19 AM.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
I'd use a 265/40/17 rear, with a 245/40/17 front on those rims. Both sizes are abailable in S03's, correct?
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I'm running 255 and 275 in 18" sizes on my car... just 10 mm difference on each end from the setup I suggested. I think it's perfect. Don't fret over the different diameters, the front actually works better with a shorter tire, because clearances are so tight.
If you had a 9" wheel up front, then i'd suggest the 255/40, but 8.5 will be happier w/ the 245/40
I think Goodfella runs the 245/265 S03's on his car.
If you had a 9" wheel up front, then i'd suggest the 255/40, but 8.5 will be happier w/ the 245/40
I think Goodfella runs the 245/265 S03's on his car.
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245/285 feels good i think it takes a lot for an fd to understeer, and the 245/45 is actually tall, cuz i have messed up my fenders with them. so i'd go with the suggestion ptrhahn said wit the 245/40. plus you get that kinda intimidating *** up face down kinda look
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Originally Posted by herblenny
Wondering what would be a optimal size for 8.5 front 9.5 rear??
I was thinking 245/40/17 front and 275/35/17 rear??
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
PHILIP SOHN
I was thinking 245/40/17 front and 275/35/17 rear??
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
PHILIP SOHN
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#12
Originally Posted by AMRAAM4
Why spend more money and have 5 lbs more per tire for an S03, when you can buy a Toyo T1-S?
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Note also, S03's and T1S's are shaped differently. T1's are round-shouldered and relatively narrower than S03's in the same size... S03s are square shouldered. T1S's ARE alot lighter though, S03's are bricks. I'm really loving the T1S's I put on my car though, great street tire.
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Note also, S03's and T1S's are shaped differently. T1's are round-shouldered and relatively narrower than S03's in the same size... S03s are square shouldered. T1S's ARE alot lighter though, S03's are bricks. I'm really loving the T1S's I put on my car though, great street tire.
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Phil - I've tried 235/45/17 [sidewall too tall] and 235/40 [sidewall too small]. 245/40 fits the 8.5 wheel much better [current]. I currently run 275/40/17 out back - and I think a 265/40/17 would be a much better choice for a 9.5 wheel as Peter Hahn suggests; 275 fits a 10" wheel and it would be just a tad too large for the 9.5 wheel, but not the car. I have been running Sumitomo HTRZII tires - I'm totally impressed with its performance and price. When they get hot, they get sticky and grippy. They're much better than the RE730s they replaced and its tread is aggressive like the old S-02s.
Originally Posted by herblenny
Yes, they are both available for that size. how do you like the feel of the car with that set up?? I'm leaning that direction.. or 235/45/17, which would have the same diameter as 265/40/17.