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What brand 315's?
What brand 315's? Where are you guys buying your 315's at? I just sent a set of wheels of to get them widened 2" and cant seem to find any good looking tires.
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's.
I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's.
I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
Just that they wore out way too damn fast for a barely driven street car. I dont take it to the track and I dont street race that much and I'm still running the stock rear end. I just didn't think they were worth it.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
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I run 315/35/17 in the rear, NITTO NT05r. I had the 555r but recently just changed them. Never had problems with either....
what did you experience? I know there was a thred on here about the nitto tires exploding but who knows under what circumstance.
what did you experience? I know there was a thred on here about the nitto tires exploding but who knows under what circumstance.
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Just that they wore out way too damn fast for a barely driven street car. I dont take it to the track and I dont street race that much and I'm still running the stock rear end. I just didn't think they were worth it.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
I know everyone else seems to love them but I just wasn't impressed.
Where are you guys buying your 315's at? I just sent a set of wheels of to get them widened 2" and cant seem to find any good looking tires.
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's. I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.
I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
I have looked at some sumitumo's and kumho's and they look ok but I'm not crazy about them. I dont really care for the goodyears either. And I've had bad luck with Nitto's.
I guess I'm just too picky. Right now I am running Hankooks but I cant find them in 315's. I looked through the 315 pics thread but not many people post what brand they run.I'm not looking for a drag tire. I just want a good, directional, street tire.
Opinions?
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
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I'm running 315 Nitto 555 Extremes on the rears now....they are damn good. Great on dry pavement and great in the rain.
BUT...they are NOWHERE near as good as the Goodyear GS-D3's I ran the two times before that.
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BUT...they are NOWHERE near as good as the Goodyear GS-D3's I ran the two times before that.
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Nitto makes a wide range of tires, and without knowing which ones, it is difficult to pinpoint your wear complaint.
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
How the tread looks is not always an indicator of potential. I would lean more towards a well reviewed tire, than one with a pretty tread.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...35&diameter=17
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=315
Considering that 17 inch wheel are small by todays standard, the tire selection is decreasing. Also the 315/35/17 was, if memory serves, only used by GM in factory corvette applications (1989-1996), there is not a huge call for them.
How well do those MT's wear? I'm assuming they are a pretty soft tire?
The Hoosiers are pretty much the same story as well, right? Good and sticky but not the greatest at longevity?
Call me cheap but I wasn't looking to blow 300 per tire. Everything I read says they are built for race cars but street legal. I'm assuming they are pretty soft as well and dont last that long?
I paid $860 shipped for all 4. 275s up front and 315s rear. And that's for 18's.
I haven't noticed any wear in about 3k on mine. That might not be much to some, but these tires will rot out before they're bald for me.
I haven't noticed any wear in about 3k on mine. That might not be much to some, but these tires will rot out before they're bald for me.
The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
I run the Nitto 555 Extremes and moved to those from the Sumitomojunk. Huge difference in looks, handling, wet/dry traction, and I gained an inch in contact patch. I had to bring the BFH back out to the fender wells. I've had them on for about 5mo and 5K miles and they are wearing really nicely!
[/IMG] The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
Heres a good *** shot:
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The Nitto DRs do wear relatively quick, (not nearly as fast as other DRs) but the street tires, like the NT555s with last a long time..
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
I have the NT555s in 315/35-17 on the back of my WS6 (Widened 00 WS.6 wheels) and couldnt be any happier with a street tire. They are a great all around tire (run them on both of our WS6s, in various sizes).
