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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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I've narrowed it down to those three and they will be on the rear.
Firehawk wide oval 275/40/17
BF Good G-force sport 275/40/17
Nitto 285/40/17

Thanks for your opinion
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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why not the 555r's?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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I didn't think would be good on a Daily Driver.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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The DRs would be ok for a DD, but they wear pretty damn fast. I vote for the Nitto in 285. Ive run them before, and they are a decent tire, that last a while IMHO.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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I have around 12k on my nittos and they are done, I would consider them a cross between a true dr and a street tire
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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my .02

If you just have basic bolt ons or stock then the Nittos should be good or look into the General Exclaims UHP - great tire for the money! If your more heavily modded, 555r or BFG KDW2
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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Default Bfg kdw2

The largest size KDW2 is a 255 in 17 ????
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Another one for the Nitto 555 Extreme's... i got about 25K out of em.. they are a good tire imo... I will be getting another set next month.
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I am not sure what type of power you're making, but I would not recommend the Firehawks. I had them and was NOT happy with them as far as performance goes. Fine in the rain and cruising, other than that...
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Default Picked the Nitto 555

Tires awesome went with the 285 I measured a 1" gain in contact patch over my futuro?. My surprised me the most is the ride and cornering got much noticable better.

The price of $301.00 out the door rocked!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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why 285 for the nittos and 275 for the others?
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Default Why Nitto

The Nitto is the only company that recommended their tire at 285/40/17 for 9" rim. Since my car has stock speedlines it is the biggest tire I can run.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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go nitto NT555 extreme ZR's good wear and every day drivabilty and IMO very decent handling tire i had these on my ss b4 i went to BF goodrich G-force KD's wich are not as good every day tire but are mounds better in the dry grip.
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