285/35 or 285/40?
03-12-2014, 10:23 AM
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285/35 or 285/40? Getting new rims, staggered 17 and 18 the back I want drag radials but wondering which is a decent of both drag and street. I was thinking nitto 555r but heard they are slippery when wet.
What is the difference from 35 and 40?
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What is the difference from 35 and 40?
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I think you may run into ABS issues shortly. 4th gen
F-bodies expect equal diameter wheels and if you get
close to a 10% difference you will bother the ABS brain.
I like 285/40s for appearance on the 17" rim. They are
a bit more squirmy than 275/40s and need a little more
air pressure to handle well, enough that you may see
more center wear.
The actual sizing seems pretty variable, my Continental
285/40s are taller than the Cooper 285/40s I had before.
F-bodies expect equal diameter wheels and if you get
close to a 10% difference you will bother the ABS brain.
I like 285/40s for appearance on the 17" rim. They are
a bit more squirmy than 275/40s and need a little more
air pressure to handle well, enough that you may see
more center wear.
The actual sizing seems pretty variable, my Continental
285/40s are taller than the Cooper 285/40s I had before.
03-12-2014, 11:42 AM
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I think you may run into ABS issues shortly. 4th gen F-bodies expect equal diameter wheels and if you get close to a 10% difference you will bother the ABS brain. I like 285/40s for appearance on the 17" rim. They are a bit more squirmy than 275/40s and need a little more air pressure to handle well, enough that you may see more center wear. The actual sizing seems pretty variable, my Continental 285/40s are taller than the Cooper 285/40s I had before.
03-12-2014, 11:56 AM
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Getting new rims, staggered 17 and 18 the back I want drag radials but wondering which is a decent of both drag and street. I was thinking nitto 555r but heard they are slippery when wet.
What is the difference from 35 and 40?
I know I have multiple questions in there hope you can answer them all. Lol
What is the difference from 35 and 40?
I know I have multiple questions in there hope you can answer them all. Lol
The Nitto 555R is one of the more street-friendly drag radials out there. They offer a nice upgrade in straight line traction over regular street radials and you can still get 10,000+ miles out of them (depending on your driving style). If you're looking for the absolute best from a traction standpoint, there are better options out there however there's a trade-off (reduced durability, more expensive, less forgiving in the rain, etc.).
Personally, I love the road courses, so I went with the 555R II. Good soft compound offers straight line traction that's still better than a street radial however the stiff sidewalls are great for cornering. Next time around, I'll likely go with the Toyo Proxes 888 -- they offer similar appeal and have great reviews on the board.
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There is a set of vredestein on eBay front is 275/40/17 and 295/35/18 will I have any issues with the height being different. From front to back. I'm buying staggered rims
