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Old 06-08-2007 | 10:43 AM
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Currently im running 265/35/18 dunlop sports up front and 275/35/18 bfg drag radials in the back. I love the grip I get with the radials but my car is a daily driver and I have only taken it to the track once. The problem is i'm lowered with no CC plates and the front tires are done for. Im going to by MM CC plates and then buy some new front tires. Im looking for some good daily driving tires that I can still grip with. I would like them to also have a bigger size so I can also buy the matching back tires when my drag radials are worn out by the end of summer or whenever they go. I think the best option would be Nitto 555's even though the widest they sell them is 285 for the back and nittos run skinny. Any suggestions on a daily driver for 18x9 and 18x10 rims?
 
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Old 06-08-2007 | 03:05 PM
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has anyone ever ran the TOYO Proxes T1R's???????

I like the price, does anyone know how they perform?
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 02:39 PM
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hello?
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 02:51 PM
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Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II????
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 02:56 PM
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kuhmos are cheap and are a good daily driver tire. I have had 2 sets of falkens and i didnt like either ones of those. But never tried sumitomo or hankooks either.
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 03:58 PM
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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...ance&tc=KUMHH0

These are the only kuhmos i can find that will fit my rims and 275 is still a little skinny for the back. Are those the tires your talking about?
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 06:16 PM
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there are a few different sets of kuhmos what sizes do you need?
 
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Old 06-11-2007 | 06:41 PM
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umm 265/35/18's now

and id like to buy the matching set for the back when my drag radials where out......around 285's, 295's
 
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Old 06-12-2007 | 09:41 PM
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Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II????
those are junk, I had them for awhile. Go with BFG g-force line.
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 10:38 AM
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Well Ive narrowed it down to
G force Sport Z rated
245/40/18
275/35/18
for a grand total of $682

or nitto 555
245/40/18
275/35/18
for $642 or i can get 285's for $694

What would you guys pic if you were buying tires? I like my bfg's over the nittos I had but they were 275/18 drag radials over 245/17 nitto 555's so those arent really comparible........
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 03:06 PM
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Both are good choices, but god thats alot of money.
 
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Old 06-13-2007 | 03:19 PM
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The nittos 555 tires suck for any kind of traction because its to hard of a tire(the composite rating). I've had them and would never buy them again.
 
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Old 06-14-2007 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
Both are good choices, but god thats alot of money.

Your telling me, and those are near the cheapest tires I can find for my rims.....thats why im going to skinny, any fatter and they start getting $300-$400 a tire
 
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Old 06-14-2007 | 03:48 PM
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just another reason i stayed with 17x8's. No need for anything bigger really on the street with our cars. I mean even on the bottle i can hook ok in 2nd with street tires now that my suspension is setup good.
 
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Old 06-15-2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by B-rett
Well Ive narrowed it down to
G force Sport Z rated
245/40/18
275/35/18
for a grand total of $682

or nitto 555
245/40/18
275/35/18
for $642 or i can get 285's for $694

What would you guys pic if you were buying tires? I like my bfg's over the nittos I had but they were 275/18 drag radials over 245/17 nitto 555's so those arent really comparible........

I just got a set of G Force's and really like them....they hook pretty well, quiet, and have a nice ride. I'm very pleased with them.
 
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Old 06-17-2007 | 08:32 PM
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Sumitomo HTRZ II's
245x40s $174
275x35s $314

Total $488

For a daily driver tire they are great. Don't let people scare you away from these. My only complaint is road noise. I did a lot of shopping before I purchased these and came across a lot of mixed reviews. I didn't notice road noise until they had about 8000 - 10000 miles on them. They have about 12000 miles on them now and they still have a lot of life left. I'm not extremely hard on the tires (no burnouts) but I let them eat every once in a while. For the price as a daily driver it beats $650+ any day. If you don't end up with the Sumitomo's I say go with the BFG's or Nitto's.
 
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Old 06-27-2007 | 03:01 PM
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not sure how many tires you put on your car but i put 4 on mine or you did some math wrong because that doesnt add up...lol
 
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Old 06-27-2007 | 07:23 PM
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Yeah i saw the HTZ 2's not the regular HTZ with that hanus tread pattern, but the other nice looking ones had actully good reveiws. I almost got those for new front instead of Kuhmo SPT's.
 
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Old 06-27-2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by redfire04
Sumitomo HTRZ II's
245x40s $174
275x35s $314

Total $488
For $174 you get (2) 245 40's and for $314 you get (2) 275 35's...
So it does add up go to www.tirerack.com.
 
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Old 06-27-2007 | 09:28 PM
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I <3 my Nitto 555's.
 
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Old 07-02-2007 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by redfire04
For $174 you get (2) 245 40's and for $314 you get (2) 275 35's...
So it does add up go to www.tirerack.com.
Oh, I was looking at the ones on american muscle
 
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