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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Im contemplating holding off on getting new tires on my 16" wheels, and wait to buy 17"s and then buy tires. or is there a good tire for a 16" wheel?

mods are in sig, and yes traction is hard to find

tires im running now are ******** that came with the car

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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with 16s you have more sidewall flex which is a plus, but with the 17s you can get more width, so its really up to which would be more beneficial at the track.

but 17s looks much better which is a big plus if your into appearance
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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yea im into apperance, next month or so i might buy a set of wheels. ive looked for a good 16" tire that looks like it could get some grip but no far any luck.. i looked at fuzion Zri's but i dunno how well they are..there 80 bucks a tire. so im assuming they are ****
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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i've got em and they suck at the track, but mine are 17s.

i didn't buy em they came with the car
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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255/50/16 MT ET radials will hook more power than you have now. Been there done that. I really suggest them and think you will like them. I went 1.70's 60' on them and had just a few more mods than you. Plus, with stock rims and these innocently narrow tires, you might just give someone more than they bargained for.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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where did you buy them from, i cant find anything like that anywhere
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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discount tire will be able to order them for you

or you could buy wheels and get the 275-40-17 ET street radials, i also have these
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