tire brand and size

01silver freak · 08-05-2009, 04:25 PM

ok on my way to florida this past weekend i made it to macon and i ran over a bolt and had a flat. Noticing that my other 3 tires will be needing to be replaced in the near future im looking at tires and i dont much bout tire sizes and how much they affect your speedo if any at all. So i have 17x9 in the front and 17x10.5 in the rear. I'd like to find a tire that has a street/strip purpose with decent tread life. any input is much appriciated

SilverBack · 08-05-2009, 04:59 PM

I like my Nittos. Not sure what size would be ideal for your car, but I run 17x9s all around with 245/45 555 front and 275/40 DR rear. A 315 would be best for your rear wheels, not sure what aspect ratio though.

TheJeanyus · 08-05-2009, 06:22 PM

245/45/17 Nitto 555's on the front, 315/35/17 Nitto 555R's in the back if you can stand the tread wear. They last a lot longer than other drag radials, but still nothing like a regular street tire.

QWKSNKE · 08-05-2009, 09:08 PM

If you do not go with drag radials on the rear, stay with the 275/40's on the back. Normal tread street tires should look fine in this size on a 10.5" wheel. Drag radials run narrower then normal tread tires which is why you would have to step up to a 315/35 if you purchased DR's

TheJeanyus · 08-05-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

If you do not go with drag radials on the rear, stay with the 275/40's on the back. Normal tread street tires should look fine in this size on a 10.5" wheel. Drag radials run narrower then normal tread tires which is why you would have to step up to a 315/35 if you purchased DR's

I dunno, '03 Cobras came with 275's stock on a 9" wheel...they might look funny on a 10.5" wheel.

01silver freak · 08-05-2009, 10:07 PM

yea yall are speaking a lost language to me. ive had the same tires on my rims since i got them almost 3 years ago they are nexen 3000's

rtusnake · 08-05-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

245/45/17 Nitto 555's on the front, 315/35/17 Nitto 555R's in the back if you can stand the tread wear. They last a lot longer than other drag radials, but still nothing like a regular street tire.

+1. I would stay away from drag radials on a dd

yellowSVT · 08-05-2009, 11:11 PM

275/40/17 on the front
315/35/17 on the rear
FTW nitto 555's

JUICED SVT · 08-06-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowSVT

275/40/17 on the front
315/35/17 on the rear
FTW nitto 555's

+1

08-05-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
01silver freak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastaboga/Coldwater Posts: 296	tire brand and size ok on my way to florida this past weekend i made it to macon and i ran over a bolt and had a flat. Noticing that my other 3 tires will be needing to be replaced in the near future im looking at tires and i dont much bout tire sizes and how much they affect your speedo if any at all. So i have 17x9 in the front and 17x10.5 in the rear. I'd like to find a tire that has a street/strip purpose with decent tread life. any input is much appriciated __________________ 2001 GT: BBK underdrive pulleys,Mgw Short-throw,JLT RaI, Lots of apperance mods~ Dead 2003 GT: Motive 3.90's,BBK 78mm TB/Plenum, Steeda Underdrive pulleys,Vrs O/R X-pipe,JLT RaI,SLP LoudmouthII catback, SCT Tuned 13.4 @ 108 ~ Sold

08-05-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	245/45/17 Nitto 555's on the front, 315/35/17 Nitto 555R's in the back if you can stand the tread wear. They last a lot longer than other drag radials, but still nothing like a regular street tire. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

08-05-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	If you do not go with drag radials on the rear, stay with the 275/40's on the back. Normal tread street tires should look fine in this size on a 10.5" wheel. Drag radials run narrower then normal tread tires which is why you would have to step up to a 315/35 if you purchased DR's __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

08-05-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
01silver freak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastaboga/Coldwater Posts: 296	yea yall are speaking a lost language to me. ive had the same tires on my rims since i got them almost 3 years ago they are nexen 3000's __________________ 2001 GT: BBK underdrive pulleys,Mgw Short-throw,JLT RaI, Lots of apperance mods~ Dead 2003 GT: Motive 3.90's,BBK 78mm TB/Plenum, Steeda Underdrive pulleys,Vrs O/R X-pipe,JLT RaI,SLP LoudmouthII catback, SCT Tuned 13.4 @ 108 ~ Sold

08-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
yellowSVT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: anniston/saks Posts: 1,459	275/40/17 on the front 315/35/17 on the rear FTW nitto 555's __________________ http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...DSC02715-1.jpg 2004 cobra MGW shifter,spec 3+ clutch, billet flywheel, 3.75 upper pulley, banssanni exaust, 3.4 whipple, 60lb injectors, fore rails and hat, gt40 pumps, dual bypass heat exchanger. 660hp/600tq http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=M2U00182.flv 2012 f150 4x4 5.0 blk 2012 rzr LE S orange 2012 rzr LE silver/blk 2003 DSG lightning 2001 ford focus ZX3 silver

08-05-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
SilverBack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 418	I like my Nittos. Not sure what size would be ideal for your car, but I run 17x9s all around with 245/45 555 front and 275/40 DR rear. A 315 would be best for your rear wheels, not sure what aspect ratio though.