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05-04-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JDishong

245/45/17 front
275/35/18 rear

If you want a slightly taller tire (~26") go with

255/45/17 front
285/35/18 rear

The latter is what I went with for my 2000 vette rims. (17x8.5 - 18x9.5)
Went with a slightly wider setup because I am known for dragging my tires against curbs and wanted to avoid rim damage.

The only problem with keeping both tire heights the same with a 17/18 combo is that you will have more sidewall in the front that in the rear which will look weird. 18s all around is the way to go

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05-04-2009, 08:36 PM

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I was looking at these tires myself.

Ever take them to the strip? How do they hook? Or how do they hook on the street, for that matter?

Thanks!

I've only got a couple of hundred miles on my General Exclaim UHP's. I haven't been to the track with them, but the traction on the street is VERY good. Some of the reviews mention that the sidewall might be a little soft, and I found out what they meant this past weekend. On hard cornering, they almost feel like they're low on pressure...I double checked them after I got back and the pressure's (36 Lbs.) were still good. It was just a little unsettling since this was the first time it'd happened, but now I know how they feel, it's fine.

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05-04-2009, 09:56 PM

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well i picked up the wheels today...going to get them painted next week...think im gona go with 245/45 in the front and 275/35 in the back

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05-04-2009, 10:20 PM

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I just put firestone firehawk wide ovals on my car. I have driven it a few time and they seem to hook pretty well. I was between nittos, bfg and these. I dropped the nittos after reading how fast people go through them and I ended up getting a better deal on the wideovals.