ECU_Pirate

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I guess the way I think of it, is if I go to buy some jeans and I'm looking between two different brands I expect a 36in waist to be a 36in waist. You've got the Nitto 555 DR's that people have found to run very thin. Are all Nittos this way? The NT555's?

How about the Vredestrein Ultrac Sessans?

I think my garbage Sumitomos run narrow (the 275's up front left a lot of the wheel exposed passed the sidewall) and I'm looking to replace them with something in the $675-$850ish range for the set but don't want something that will look narrow.

275/40/17 up front and 315/35/17 out back, any suggestions?

ybaslo1

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I think the Kumho Exsta XS or the Nitto 555's would be a good set around that price range.

SSCamaro99_3

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Most manufacturers publish the treadwidth. If a 275 shows a 10.8 in treadwidth it is true to size. I have seen some that are 10.9in and 11 in.

KrazyDan

Im also looking for new tires. My current tires are 555's. I like the way they fit my stock wheels. They are wide enough to protect the wheel. If I were getting nittos again, Id get 275's. Im looking to try something new this time though. Nothing against Nitto. Just want something different. Like you, Im worried about buying something that runs on the narrow side. I got over 60K miles out of my nittos by the way.

ECU_Pirate

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Like suggested above I checked out the Kuhmo Ecsta XS and they just look incredible. Can't beat getting 60K out of a set of tires though!