what is a good tire size/type?
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On The Tree
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what is a good tire size/type? Whats a good sticky tire that is good on the street? I want something that has good wear life also and not ourageously expensive.
I have the stock size 16 inch wheels with the stock wimpy 245's
Whats a good tire size to move up to that wont be too big but look pretty aggressive as well as grip good in the spring/fall/summer.
btw its a 1996 firebird Fomula
I have the stock size 16 inch wheels with the stock wimpy 245's
Whats a good tire size to move up to that wont be too big but look pretty aggressive as well as grip good in the spring/fall/summer.
btw its a 1996 firebird Fomula
TECH Junkie
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From: Rutherford, North Carolina
idk about the 16's but i have Nitto NT555 on my camaro with 275/40/17 they may make em in your size cause out of the tires ive had they are the best and theyve lasted me about a year now cause i baby my car and dont stand in it like ever lol i may get on it like once every two months to blow out the exhaust but thats it but good luck with it hope you end up with a good set
Teching In
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From: Cordell, OK
got a set of sumitomo's and not too impressed, they are suposed to be "extreme performance" with a 380 treadwear and it will still go sideways on a conservative launch.
PS. they were the only ones i could afford that were available in the sizes i needed, for some reason i wanted them all to match, now i'm wishing i would have got the nittos for the rear.
PS. they were the only ones i could afford that were available in the sizes i needed, for some reason i wanted them all to match, now i'm wishing i would have got the nittos for the rear.
On The Tree
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From: Kansas City MO
Whats a good sticky tire that is good on the street? I want something that has good wear life also and not ourageously expensive.
I have the stock size 16 inch wheels with the stock wimpy 245's
Whats a good tire size to move up to that wont be too big but look pretty aggressive as well as grip good in the spring/fall/summer.
btw its a 1996 firebird Fomula
I have the stock size 16 inch wheels with the stock wimpy 245's
Whats a good tire size to move up to that wont be too big but look pretty aggressive as well as grip good in the spring/fall/summer.
btw its a 1996 firebird Fomula
Last edited by bowtie_racer; Jan 6, 2010 at 01:46 AM.
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nobody's got any tire reccomendations?
also whats a good size that isn't too ridiculously wide yet looks aggerssive and has good girp 275's? 285's? whats the size best tire to fit on the stock 16 inch wheels?
also whats a good size that isn't too ridiculously wide yet looks aggerssive and has good girp 275's? 285's? whats the size best tire to fit on the stock 16 inch wheels?
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