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08-27-2006, 07:47 AM

mr_kebo

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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, 08:14 AM

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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!!

08-27-2006, 08:15 AM

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

08-27-2006, 08:22 AM

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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, 09:58 AM

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

08-27-2006, 10:18 AM

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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

08-27-2006, 11:54 AM

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

08-27-2006, 12:14 PM

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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.

08-27-2006, 12:18 PM

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

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08-27-2006, 12:19 PM

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

yeah matching tires are a plus.

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08-27-2006, 12:21 PM

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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?

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08-27-2006, 12:24 PM

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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

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08-27-2006, 12:29 PM

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

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08-27-2006, 12:32 PM

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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?

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08-27-2006, 12:34 PM

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Yea a good bit differnt.

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08-27-2006, 12:38 PM

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yup, thats hella different.

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

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08-27-2006, 12:43 PM

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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?

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08-27-2006, 01:02 PM

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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.

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08-27-2006, 01:08 PM

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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.

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08-27-2006, 01:10 PM

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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.

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08-27-2006, 01:23 PM

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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.

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08-27-2006, 01:25 PM

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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 **** anyway.