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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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i know some of you have 255's all the way around. the question i have is, have you guys had the tire places refuse to put the 255's in the rear rims because of the width???
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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i just ordered some 255s for the front and 245s for the back. hoping to get them on soon
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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I'm running 275/245, I don't see why they wouldn't put 255s.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I'd like to hear some feedback on you guys running different sizes from stock as far as the handling goes. I love the way my car handles now it is very snappy to turn in and when the weather is warm 90* turns at 55 are easy as can be and very fun.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Handles better, even less torque steer, and better traction.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
I'm running 275/245, I don't see why they wouldn't put 255s.
Are you running 275 on front and 245 rear? Why not 275 all the way around? Will that not work on our cars? I'm buying new tires this spring and would like to know. I want to run the biggest tire that I can fit with no rubbing issues.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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I don't think 275s would work out well on 7" wheels. I like having a staggered setup. GXPs are different from the SSes and Super in the wheel department, 8" and 7". And I dunno what they can run safely.
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thanks guys!!, the tire places around here are all goofy cuz they only deal with little passenger car tires. i took my 315's there and they all about **** there pants and they had to wipe the drool off there chins. im going with the pirrelli pzero's A/S in 255. for $350 shipped to my door
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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^^^^ where you getting this deal from? If you don't mind sharing..
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www.onlinetires.com has the tire for $66 a piece.

I actually just ordered two for my front as I want to stick to the stock size tires. It seems as if Pontiac would have put many different size on and found this to be the best set-up
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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yup onlinetires.com, ordered my nittos from there, the customer service is awesome there
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hazards280
www.onlinetires.com has the tire for $66 a piece.

I actually just ordered two for my front as I want to stick to the stock size tires. It seems as if Pontiac would have put many different size on and found this to be the best set-up
Holy heck that's a smoking deal!! I was just about to drop $325 on a set of Kumho ASX's for the front, just bought 2 of those Pirelli's instead!! Thanks!!!
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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I ordered those Pirelli's (the same deal) about a week ago and got an email a few days later saying they were on back order for 6 to 8 weeks. I am waiting it out but if someone that orders after me, gets them before me I may be making a call
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Do you guys know if theyll work on the SS's?
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Originally Posted by jdwilks
I ordered those Pirelli's (the same deal) about a week ago and got an email a few days later saying they were on back order for 6 to 8 weeks. I am waiting it out but if someone that orders after me, gets them before me I may be making a call
haha thats sounds like my luck
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Do you guys know if theyll work on the SS's?
not sure
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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In 6-8 weeks I wont need the damn things haha. Im just gonna use them for a quick tire to use until I get taxes back.

Well If I get the email, I will cancel the order and buy some other tire.
Maybe just spring for all four in stock sizes, and pay out my *** but....whatever.

to all tire companies
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Yep, just got that same e-mail. Damn!! I dunno what I'm going to do, I really needed those things
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