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Old 06-01-2012, 09:12 PM
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Default new rims need help with sizes
got c6 rims front 17" x 9.5 Rear 18" x 10.5 i have a 02 camaro nd i ordered mt ET streets 305/35- 18 for the rear but im not sure what tire i should get for the front that would look good for the front and fit nicely ???
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i have 275/40/17 and love the look, but you can actually run 285/40/17 safely
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what kind of tire did you go with. im trying to find something that would go good w/ my et streets
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275/40/17 is what I run on my 17x9s. They should fit nice on 17x9.5s as well. I have Sumitomo HTRZ summers on the back and Hankook Ventus all seasons on the front.
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I have 275/40/17 on my 17x9.5 wheels and have thought of stepping the back ones up to 285/40/17 when I get/need new tires but that's just me. Right now, I have Nitto NT555 all the way around and love them.
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i had sumittomos and i love them but bfg g-force are nice two thats what i have now, i run 275/40/17 g-force front & 305/35/18 M/T street slicks out back
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Reading about people saying they love their Sumitomo tires is EXTREMELY rare.
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Originally Posted by carlos64030
Reading about people saying they love their Sumitomo tires is EXTREMELY rare.
Yea, I have 'em on the rear, but I certainly don't love them. They are loud as ****. But they're soft and cheap, so they work well for rear tires with my driving style.
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Originally Posted by carlos64030
Reading about people saying they love their Sumitomo tires is EXTREMELY rare.
agreed not a fan ..... i personally would go above 275 on the front as the bigger tires you will hear you ps pump whinnnnnnne
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