What brand 315's?
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What brand 315's?
Where are you guys buying your 315's at? I just sent a set of wheels of to get them widened 2" and cant seem to find any good looking tires.
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's. I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's. I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
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Just that they wore out way too damn fast for a barely driven street car. I dont take it to the track and I dont street race that much and I'm still running the stock rear end. I just didn't think they were worth it.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
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I run 315/35/17 in the rear, NITTO NT05r. I had the 555r but recently just changed them. Never had problems with either....
what did you experience? I know there was a thred on here about the nitto tires exploding but who knows under what circumstance.
what did you experience? I know there was a thred on here about the nitto tires exploding but who knows under what circumstance.
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Just that they wore out way too damn fast for a barely driven street car. I dont take it to the track and I dont street race that much and I'm still running the stock rear end. I just didn't think they were worth it.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
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Where are you guys buying your 315's at? I just sent a set of wheels of to get them widened 2" and cant seem to find any good looking tires.
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's. I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's. I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
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Nitto makes a wide range of tires, and without knowing which ones, it is difficult to pinpoint your wear complaint.
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
How well do those MT's wear? I'm assuming they are a pretty soft tire?
The Hoosiers are pretty much the same story as well, right? Good and sticky but not the greatest at longevity?
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I paid $860 shipped for all 4. 275s up front and 315s rear. And that's for 18's.
I haven't noticed any wear in about 3k on mine. That might not be much to some, but these tires will rot out before they're bald for me.
I haven't noticed any wear in about 3k on mine. That might not be much to some, but these tires will rot out before they're bald for me.
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The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
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I run the Nitto 555 Extremes and moved to those from the Sumitomojunk. Huge difference in looks, handling, wet/dry traction, and I gained an inch in contact patch. I had to bring the BFH back out to the fender wells. I've had them on for about 5mo and 5K miles and they are wearing really nicely!
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The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
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The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).