450xguy

So after waiting over a month the tire store called and said my rims will be in this week. I ordered TT going 9 in the front and 10 in the back. i told the guy i wanted some lip in the rear so i hope they come the way i want them. Now he recommended running 255 in the front and 285 in the rear. He also suggested the Nitto 555's. Im here looking for advice because if i recall reading here on the forums i can go wider in the rear so let me hear some recommended sizes width profile and brand please. the car is going to start seeing minimal track time so i want a good street tire and something that hooks up fairly decent at the track. they are going on a 02 Z

Cape T/A

A nitto 555r may be your best bet for the rear and regular 555 for the front. The sizes he recommended sound right, a 295 would maybe work in the back

JUSTINSWS6

I would do 295 like he stated and those tires would be great!

450xguy

Sounds good im feeling the 295 o yea just picked em up today rear are 10.5 instead of ten

hiram007

iTrader: (19)

^This.

If you have 10.5's you can probably go 305 or 315, everyone else does

Cape T/A

Then definatly do at least a 295!

450xguy

Does a 305 or 315 fit without issues...sittin stock height no mods to suspension

hiram007

iTrader: (19)

305's for sure, 315's most likely but it would be a good idea to get an adjustable panhard bar just to be sure. Keep in mind that if you lower in the future, it may become a problem even with the phb.

JUSTINSWS6

Ya i run 315 toyo r888 proxe drag radials on a 10.5. I did the bfh mod which is get a rubber mallet and just hit the inner fender in just a little mine dont rub at all and i pick up the front on launches pretty hard. I know people run 315 nitto tires too with no prob i would for sure run a 315 either one i mention are great wide and great traction tires.

450xguy

Going this wide is it highly recommended to get a.panhard bar then and adjustable or non

Cape T/A

if you get one it would need to be adjustable so that you can get the axle perfectly centered in the car so neither side rubs.

450xguy

Sounds good think ill go with the 305 really dont want to do bfh mod lol looking forward to mounting these. Sounds like ill be able to hook up and add some sex appeal rockin the stock 16s now and its annoying just going and hammerin it then they start spinning

baalic

iTrader: (8)

I would run the factory sized 275 in the front, unless its a drag car only, then a smaller wheel/tire wouldn't matter...but that's mho

450xguy

No its my daily but want to keep it strip friendly since i plan to go at least once a month

baalic

iTrader: (8)

Then I would still keep the 275 in the front. A little more meat on the road isn't going to hurt your daily.

450xguy

Sounds good so 275 up front with 305 out back and adjustable panhard and ill be set right

baalic

iTrader: (8)

Sounds Sexy already..

450xguy

Anyone know a vendor that sells 305 in a 17 wheel

baalic

iTrader: (8)

you could get a 315 in a Nitto if you don't mind a little "cheating"


Nitto goes from a 285/40 to a 315/35 in their street tire 555, In an 18" they have a 305 DR..

450xguy

looks like im going with a 285 then for the rear...i cant find anything in a 295 or 305 for a 17 that isnt a DR, And im not all about running a DR since this is my daily and dont want to replace tires every 3 months