Quickin

I basically want launch traction more than I do cornering traction. What would be the best for both worlds? Brand and sizes for front and rear.

Thanks

TravWS6

Good question man! i would like to no the answer to.. i wana get some at least 285 on the back.. but when u go to big on a rim so small the tire will bulg

RTCamaroSS

I have a 99 SS... I have 285/40ZR17's in the front... and 315/35R17's in the rear.. i have problems with rubbing the inner fenders, but it can be solved with a good hammer and an hour of your time... If you want to steer clear of that mess.. 285's will fit great with no rubbing..

AlonzoVersion 1.0

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Quickin:
<strong>I basically want launch traction more than I do cornering traction. What would be the best for both worlds? Brand and sizes for front and rear.

Thanks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nitto drag radial 275 40s 17s I beleive.These are bad *** tires that hook and are excellent road racing tires.I am finally glad to see nitto noticed this as well.You think I am lieing just try them you will see.

Quickin

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RTCamaroSS:
[QB]I have a 99 SS... I have 285/40ZR17's in the front... and 315/35R17's in the rear.. i have problems with rubbing the inner fenders, but it can be solved with a good hammer and an hour of your time... If you want to steer clear of that mess.. 285's will fit great with no rubbing..
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Did your handling improve when you went with these tires. No strange or mushy feelings. Was it real solid?
I may try the 315's and just mod the wheelwell if need be.
Do you know how much wider the 285 and 315 is over the stock 275?

Orange Krush

Car is not lowered so I had absolutley no rubbing going on at all ! <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />

I did remove the bumpstop ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

No hammering needed ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

AlonzoVersion 1.0

Unless you have a 17x10 plus rim dont bother putting the 315s on the rim.They will wear out quicker and you will have less contact patch with the road which is what you are looking for.

Quickin

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Booker man:
[QB]Unless you have a 17x10 plus rim dont bother putting the 315s on the rim.They will wear out quicker and you will have less contact patch with the road which is what you are looking for.
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So what the heck should I get with the stock rims? Are 285's OK?

RTCamaroSS

Personally, i think 285s fit much better.. They certainly look and fill the fenders better. If you dont want to worry about rubbing, or the slight sway from the huge rear tires.. then go with 285's.. They are awesome... I have Potenza RE730's.. great tire.. Traction AA Temperature A Treadwear 300.. One of the best tires ive ever seen, as far as street tires go.. and about $160-180 a peice.. better than 300 each for others...

TravWS6

Awsome! so u can actually fit 315's on sotck 17x9" rims.. does any one have a pic of this? i'd like to see how they look before i go into it.. or even pics of the 285's.. if 285's fit would 295's? or would that be to big to? like the 315's?

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TravWS6:
<strong>Awsome! so u can actually fit 315's on sotck 17x9" rims.. does any one have a pic of this? i'd like to see how they look before i go into it.. or even pics of the 285's.. if 285's fit would 295's? or would that be to big to? like the 315's?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just stick with the 285's everyone.Your rims arent wide enough and you wont get the traction or contact patch you want and it will not look like you have 315's it will look more like 275s because its gonna tuck in on the rim.

Quickin

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Booker man:
Just stick with the 285's everyone.
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Will the 285's be visually wider than the 275's?

If so, how much?

AlonzoVersion 1.0

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Quickin:
<strong>[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Booker man:
Just stick with the 285's everyone.
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Will the 285's be visually wider than the 275's?

If so, how much?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I can see that you want that wide tire look out back huh?I love the way my 315's look on my 17x11's.The 285s will look wider.

Black LS1 T/A

I run P285's on my rear (feeling that was the widest I could go on a 17x9" wheel. The do LOOK a bit wider than the 275's... acutally, they are just bigger... about a 1/4" taller, 26". I run them for street longevity. They are Nitto's, but not 555R's, just their performance street tire. If I was stock power, I feel they would be great for traction, but with a SY3500 and GWP Procharger, they don'thave a prayer. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I would love to try Nitto 555Rs in a P315 size, but feel I need a 10" wide rim and a solution for the fender well clearance. But, I'm not sure about that.

I'd be hoping for better traction and a wider appearance.

Quickin

[QUOTE]Originally posted by The Booker man:
I can see that you want that wide tire look out back huh?I love the way my 315's look on my 17x11's.The 285s will look wider.
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285/40/17's on my stock 17 x 9's will look wider?

How's that?

I thought 315/35/17's were wider. How do all these damn numbers work anyway?

So, I take it my best bet would be 275/40/17 in front,
and 285/40/17 in the rear.

RTCamaroSS

Make it 285/40ZR17's all around...

To clarify what the numbers mean...

285 is the section width of the tread in MM..
40 is the aspect ratio between the sidewall and the tread.. that means that the sidewall is 40% as tall as the tread is wide...
and obviously Z is the speed rating, R means Radial.. and 17 is the size of the wheel...

Quickin

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RTCamaroSS:
[QB]Make it 285/40ZR17's all around...

To clarify what the numbers mean...

285 is the section width of the tread in MM..
40 is the aspect ratio between the sidewall and the tread.. that means that the sidewall is 40% as tall as the tread is wide...
and obviously Z is the speed rating, R means Radial.. and 17 is the size of the wheel...
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285, I don't know what you mean by "section width" of the tread. 285 MM isn't enough to mean from one side of the tire to the other.

RTCamaroSS

What do you mean...? 285mm is almost 12 inches wide.

RTCamaroSS

Check this site.. it explains everything i said...

Click here for tire number specs

RTCamaroSS

I have 315 drag radials mounted on my stock 17x9 SS 5 spokes... They look awesome from the rear.. Great straight line traction, but like i said before.. you will get some rubbing on lowered cars in the corners.. Email me if you want a pic of my SS with these tires in rear.. also have pics of 285's in front... same pictures.. hehe