Front tire choice down to three.

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Mar 25, 2009 | 01:51 AM

DreamState23x

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Front tire choice down to three.

Hey everyone. I am fixing to change brake rotors/pads, shocks, and tires.
I currently have Nitto drag rears(315/35/17) and GS-D3's front(275/40/17). I love my GS-D3's and they have actually been on my car since 2004, but I am trying to save a little bit of money this time so here is what the plan is now.
M/T ET Street II rears

Fronts
Nexen 3000
Zeon 2xs
Federal ss-595

Any suggestions here on fronts?

Thanks everyone

Mar 25, 2009 | 04:04 PM

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Anyone? I searched but everyone just talks about traction issues and I am not putting them on the rear. The only tire I have had on the rear that had what I would consider good traction was a D/R. GS-D3 was the best I have had in the rear for a non D/R. Anyways, help me out here.

Mar 25, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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I wouldn't put anything special, because obviously with running a MT D/R you are not too worried about handling... I'd just throw a descent speed rated tire on there that looks good.

Nitto 555 would probably be my choice?

Mar 26, 2009 | 05:56 AM

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im not a fan of any of you 3 choices...id go with the nitto aswell or maybe sumitomo....there pretty cheap and from what i hear pretty good

Mar 26, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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You can always try and find a used set... i bought 4 275/40-17 GS-D3's w/ good tread for about $400.

Otherwise, Sumitomo is alright... tho I hear they are loud and dont grip too well... but otherwise i hear they are pretty good! And for like $100 bucks for a brand new tire... kinda hard to go wrong.

Mar 26, 2009 | 06:29 PM

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Thanks for the replies but I guess no one really has experience with these tires. Seems most of the answers are hear say asnswers, but I appreciate the replies anyways. I think I am going to give the federal ss-595's a try at $107ea.