texis30O Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 So as i am getting new tires for my wife's shit box i was asking about mine that i am about to buy. They kindly informed me that there is nothing on the market above a 295 width.... there are options for 18" I am expecting at minimum 620+ whp...... I was after a set up like EvilC but that is now back to the drawing board.... Help anyone have options or opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 what size are you looking at? there are several options in 315/35/17. checkout tirerack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yeah the 315 size has pretty much taken over. So you go from 275 to 315. I knot nitto makes the nt05's in 315 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 There are also 335's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 I was planning on a 315/40/17 rear and a 275/45/17 for the front. I was told that there are only 2 options in this size. Neither of which are that good of a performance tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I plan to go with 275x17 in front and 315x 17 in rear. (I am at 245x16 in front and 275x17 in back currently). I use purpose built tires: hoosierR6 (track day)and A6 (autocross), the cheapest thing I can get for the street (because I drive slow on the street and like to so big smokey burnouts with the line lock on), and dragstrip tires (currently 28" Mickey Thompsons, but I may get Hoosiers next). So I don't really care about brand for street tires. I'm looking at dropping my front RBR width to 8.5 in order to get better offsets (the 9 and 9.5 s don't take advantage of the space made available by coilovers). The 275s may hang over a bit but i think they will be OK. I may even look at wider than 315s in back for autocross. I buy all my tires used that I can to help offset my guilty pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I was told that there are only 2 options in this size. Neither of which are that good of a performance tire. BS. You have the Kumho XS, Sumitomo HTRZ, Toyo Proxes R888, Goodyear F1GSDS, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 BS. You have the Kumho XS, Sumitomo HTRZ, Toyo Proxes R888, Goodyear F1GSDS,And that's probably after about 3 minutes on www.tirerack.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Sorry I should have been more specific. Larger tires with a 40 sidewall and a 17" diameter. I know that there are other options out there with 35 series sidewalls. I will be going with a 35 series sidewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 275 40 17 and 315 35 17 have the same diameter..... Not sure what you're asking here. Plenty of options out there. I've used tires-easy.com in the past. somewhat sketchy website, but all worked out for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 I admit I did not complete my due diligence prior to posting. It is getting close to the end of a 7+ year build and I am closing out a lot of loose ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You are a miserable worm. You must die for asking a question without first knowing the answer! Hang thy head and be forever shunned. No matter what you buy, you will regret your first tire purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You are a miserable worm. You must die for asking a question without first knowing the answer! Hang thy head and be forever shunned. No matter what you buy, you will regret your first tire purchase. I disagree. You will only regret it if you get something expensive. Reason being: you'll be doing burnouts and doughnuts, probably without a good alignment. I destroyed a set of tires in just 7000 miles.... so whatever you get, just get something thats reasonably affordable - because you'll be replacing them soon! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 People only regret their first tire purchase because they cheap out on it. Just get the Michelins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I was calling BS on the tire guy. Most tires stores only want to sell what they have on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) I see you are in Texas, outside of a local tire franchise check with Discount tire and Discount tire direct. I have 315/35 17 and 255/40 17, Nitto NTO5. Nitto also has 555 in this size. Kuhmo also has 295/35 -17, called the XS. Not sure about the XS sizes for the front. Edited April 23, 2014 by Dudeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddiejohn Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I plan to go with 275x17 in front and 315x 17 in rear. (I am at 245x16 in front and 275x17 in back currently). I use purpose built tires: hoosierR6 (track day)and A6 (autocross), the cheapest thing I can get for the street (because I drive slow on the street and like to so big smokey burnouts with the line lock on), and dragstrip tires (currently 28" Mickey Thompsons, but I may get Hoosiers next). So I don't really care about brand for street tires. I'm looking at dropping my front RBR width to 8.5 in order to get better offsets (the 9 and 9.5 s don't take advantage of the space made available by coilovers). The 275s may hang over a bit but i think they will be OK. I may even look at wider than 315s in back for autocross. I buy all my tires used that I can to help offset my guilty pleasure. Hi RebekahsZ, I'd like to know where you get your use Hoosier racing tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Ebaymotors.com and I will send you some other places when I get on my PC at home. ebaymotors.com johnbtires.com jbracingtires.com Edited April 25, 2014 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thezguy Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Why was the EvilC plan ditched? his wheels are awesome and look great on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I am going with a full custom set of wheels. ( maybe some cheepos at first) I would like to keep the car as balanced as possible. ( it might turn into a time attack car) I ditched the EvilC plan as I have swapped from 4 lug to 5 lug....... I am using his wheel sizes as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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