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Old 04-25-2008, 04:43 PM
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i'm going with 17x9 up front (tt2) with 17x11 (w/ nittos) out back. what size tire should i run up front? from what i've gathered by searching 245/45-275/40 is a good range, but would it be better to go bigger or smaller?? car is a DD. thanx for any help here (tire noob )
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i have 285s up front with 305s in the back, def awsome for DD. 285/35 though for me, u can prolly do 285/45 easily.
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so they work nicely??? my chief concern is going too big...
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I've got 275/40s on the front and 315/35s on the rear of my DD. Same size and type as yours
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do you like them? how does it handle?
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I would just do the 275's up front.
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^^^ the most practical idea
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It drives like a stock F-Body if that tells ya anything
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275/40ZR17 is the PERFECT front tire for a 17" x 9" wheel


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