Staggered wheels

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 08:47 AM

Well my plan is 17x9 up front and 18x10DD in the rear. I need some tire sizes that will compliment this. Im goin with Nitto 555r tires. Need help on picking the sizes. i was thinking P305/45R18 and P275/40R17. how would that look? Do i need differnt size side walls or what. I really suck at picking tires out

*Lances03SVT* · 08-27-2006, 09:14 AM

That's alot of sidewall for the rear!!

I'd say 255/40/17 for the front and 315/30/18 for the rear.I would'nt go taller than a 35 for the rear!!

*Lances03SVT* · 08-27-2006, 09:15 AM

If they don't make a 315 in the 555's go with a 295/35/18.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 09:22 AM

The problem im having is finding the sizes i need in tires. Like one brand will have the front but not the rears and vice versa. What are some good brands you recommend.This is my DD i see the track maybe 5 times a year.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 10:58 AM

I found some bf goodrich Gforce T/A KD in the sizes i need. I guess i will go with those.

PureStang · 08-27-2006, 11:18 AM

for the...

Rear Tires:BFG Drag Radials in 315/30x18 or the BFG KDW2 in 295/35x18
Front Tires: BFG KDW2 in 255/45x17 or BFG KDW 275/40x17

you can tell i like the BFG tires huh?haha

if u wanna stay fairly cheap...Kumho ECSTA MX
295/35x18 (rear)
255/45x17 or 275/40x17 (front)

if this confuses you at all...just pm me and i can help you out...personally i would go w/ the 295 series tires cause they are street radials...not drag radials

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 12:54 PM

I see themon tirerack. I found BFG KDW2 in 255/40YR17 and BFG KDW2 in 295/35YR18 . How does that sound?

08-27-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

I see themon tirerack. I found BFG KDW2 in 255/45x17 and BFG KDW2 in 295/30x18. How does that sound?

sounds like tire sizes.

you can go 275/40/17 up front.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 01:18 PM

well they dont make the 275/40x17 in the KDW2. I want matching tires lol

08-27-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

well they dont make the 275/40x17 in the KDW2. I want matching tires lol

yeah matching tires are a plus.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 01:21 PM

I had to edit my post above about the sieze i found. i found 255/40YR17 and 295/35YR18. Think that will work out well?

Stan · 08-27-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

I had to edit my post above about the sieze i found. i found 255/40YR17 and 295/35YR18. Think that will work out well?

go 275/40/17 in the front

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 01:29 PM

i cant find a place that sells the 275/40x17 in the KDW2 tires.

08-27-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

i cant find a place that sells the 275/40x17 in the KDW2 tires.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...r=40&tc=NITHV4

theres the KDW, not the KDW2...are they that much different in looks?

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 01:34 PM

Yea a good bit differnt.

08-27-2006, 01:38 PM

yup, thats hella different.

hmm...do you HAVE to have the KDW2's...are they that important to you?

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 01:43 PM

Well they look badass and i hear they hook like crazy for a street tire. What suggestions do you have for the sizes i need?

08-27-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

Well they look badass and i hear they hook like crazy for a street tire. What suggestions do you have for the sizes i need?

well, I run 17's all around. and Im cheap when it comes to tires. I use Sumitomos. Michelin makes some killer tires, but not in any cool sizes.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 02:08 PM

Well im goin for the staggered look so i need 17 in the front and 18's in the rear. I also need a tire that will hook well on the streets. Since i will be making a decent amount of power down the rd. on order already is my MMR shortblock good for 900hp. My goal is 650hp safley for dd. I will get that from the help of a KB SC.

08-27-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

Well im goin for the staggered look so i need 17 in the front and 18's in the rear. I also need a tire that will hook well on the streets. Since i will be making a decent amount of power down the rd. on order already is my MMR shortblock good for 900hp. My goal is 650hp safley for dd. I will get that from the help of a KB SC.

sounds like a beast...I have a barely modded GT. so the Sumi's are enough for me.

you might want to do BFG's Drag Radials out back if your makin that much power.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 02:23 PM

I can find my rear tires easily but everyone keeps telling me i need a 275 for the front but i have trouble finding them that will match my rears.

08-27-2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

I can find my rear tires easily but everyone keeps telling me i need a 275 for the front but i have trouble finding them that will match my rears.

well if you have drag radials out back...ppl who know, understand its not a good tire for the front...so youll be fine. the tires are just gonna wear out and look like sh!t anyway.

mr_kebo · 08-27-2006, 02:30 PM

Very True i could run the 275/40x17 KDW and run a set of 315/30x18 drag radials out back.

08-27-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_kebo

Very True i could run the 275/40x17 KDW and run a set of 315/30x18 drag radials out back.

with all that power, thats what I would do.

08-27-2006, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Staggered wheels Well my plan is 17x9 up front and 18x10DD in the rear. I need some tire sizes that will compliment this. Im goin with Nitto 555r tires. Need help on picking the sizes. i was thinking P305/45R18 and P275/40R17. how would that look? Do i need differnt size side walls or what. I really suck at picking tires out

08-27-2006, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,274	That's alot of sidewall for the rear!! I'd say 255/40/17 for the front and 315/30/18 for the rear.I would'nt go taller than a 35 for the rear!! __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

08-27-2006, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,274	If they don't make a 315 in the 555's go with a 295/35/18. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

08-27-2006, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 5,081	for the... Rear Tires:BFG Drag Radials in 315/30x18 or the BFG KDW2 in 295/35x18 Front Tires: BFG KDW2 in 255/45x17 or BFG KDW 275/40x17 you can tell i like the BFG tires huh?haha if u wanna stay fairly cheap...Kumho ECSTA MX 295/35x18 (rear) 255/45x17 or 275/40x17 (front) if this confuses you at all...just pm me and i can help you out...personally i would go w/ the 295 series tires cause they are street radials...not drag radials __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

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08-27-2006, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	The problem im having is finding the sizes i need in tires. Like one brand will have the front but not the rears and vice versa. What are some good brands you recommend.This is my DD i see the track maybe 5 times a year.

08-27-2006, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	I found some bf goodrich Gforce T/A KD in the sizes i need. I guess i will go with those.

08-27-2006, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	I see themon tirerack. I found BFG KDW2 in 255/40YR17 and BFG KDW2 in 295/35YR18 . How does that sound?

08-27-2006, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	well they dont make the 275/40x17 in the KDW2. I want matching tires lol

08-27-2006, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	I had to edit my post above about the sieze i found. i found 255/40YR17 and 295/35YR18. Think that will work out well?

08-27-2006, 01:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	i cant find a place that sells the 275/40x17 in the KDW2 tires.

08-27-2006, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Yea a good bit differnt.

08-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	yup, thats hella different. hmm...do you HAVE to have the KDW2's...are they that important to you?

08-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Well they look badass and i hear they hook like crazy for a street tire. What suggestions do you have for the sizes i need?

08-27-2006, 02:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Well im goin for the staggered look so i need 17 in the front and 18's in the rear. I also need a tire that will hook well on the streets. Since i will be making a decent amount of power down the rd. on order already is my MMR shortblock good for 900hp. My goal is 650hp safley for dd. I will get that from the help of a KB SC.

08-27-2006, 02:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	I can find my rear tires easily but everyone keeps telling me i need a 275 for the front but i have trouble finding them that will match my rears.

08-27-2006, 02:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
mr_kebo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13	Very True i could run the 275/40x17 KDW and run a set of 315/30x18 drag radials out back.

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