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Old 03-06-2011, 09:08 PM
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So here I go looking for tires, anyone have experience with dunlop tires before? I'm also looking to go with a 255/40/17 instead of a 245 I wouldn't suppose Id have any front wheel rubbing issues would I?

So back to business they are called Dunlop DIRZA DZ101S never heard of these things before so just simply put anyone try these on their goat? Just a shot in the dark thank you!
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no dunlop experience. i am about to bolt on a set of bfg g-force's. they are z rated and are supposed to be excellent tires
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Those are what I have on right now, don't know too much about em really but the ones I have are bald as bald gets
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ahaha mine prolly will be too in 6 months
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Almost positive you'll rub the struts with that tire size...people rub the struts with the 245 sizes sometimes.

I would look at sumitomo HTRZ III. Its less price, but its an awesome tire. I've had a set of dunlops and I didn't really like them I also didn't like any of the Kuhmos I've had, or pirellis....

I stick to Nitto, Sumitomo, and BFG now. I also liked Avon tires but they're hard to get sometimes.
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Almost positive you'll rub the struts with that tire size...people rub the struts with the 245 sizes sometimes.

I would look at sumitomo HTRZ III. Its less price, but its an awesome tire. I've had a set of dunlops and I didn't really like them I also didn't like any of the Kuhmos I've had, or pirellis....

I stick to Nitto, Sumitomo, and BFG now. I also liked Avon tires but they're hard to get sometimes.
Great advice! thank you! looks like ill stick to 245s then
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I'v been running bridgestone potenza 255/40s on my fronts for about a year now and havent noticed any rubbing. I can't say about the other tire brands tho. I originally got them for the rears but then came across a killer deal on a set of 275/40 mickeys so i just put them on the fronts.
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Went with a stock size Kumho Ecsta ASX.

Good reviews for the tire with decent traction and it has a 400 tread wear so Ill be happy with that.
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i ran stock size nitos for awhile. great in summer weather but sucked during winter lol.


i have GYs now and theyve been good yr round with descent dry traction.



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