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02-25-2007, 11:25 PM
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17 X 8 - Need Help
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
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Hello all,
I have a '99 gt with 17X8 cobra rims. I am looking to put some new tires on and was wondering if anyone can recommend any? I drive the car mostly on weekends but might switch it to the daily driver. Something that will give me performance and will stick would be great. Thank you for your help. |
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02-26-2007, 12:03 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,348
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As far as what tires to go with, are you wanting something for performance in straight applications or more of a well-rounded tire for handling as well?
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
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Our's:
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02-26-2007, 03:01 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
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More of a well-rounded tire. Thanks. |
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02-26-2007, 03:22 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
Posts: 24,348
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Well, you are going to get a ton of recommendations from this site. I run BF Goodrich G-Force Sports on my car. They're a little cheaper than the rest of the tires, and do everything I want them to. I haven't hit the track with them yet, but they were a huge improvement over the Toyo's I previously had on the car. Going from a 225 width tire to a 275 width tire helped that tremendously as well.
I chose my tire from reading reviews on tirerack.com and from talking to some local friends.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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02-26-2007, 08:33 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,239
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for a 17x8 go wit ha 245/45/17 or a 255/45/27 I would look into yokahoma avs es100's they are not super expensive and they are a nice tire all around~ they also seem to last good if you take care of them.
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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02-26-2007, 03:01 PM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
Posts: 3,716
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just incase...that's what he means
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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03-07-2007, 12:04 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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Boostaholic
Join Date: Mar 2007
State: Louisiana
Posts: 176
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17x10.5 315/35's ... that is all... |
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03-07-2007, 01:08 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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The Internet Badass
Join Date: Feb 2007
City: St Louis
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,096
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03-07-2007, 06:17 PM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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I don't think that's gonna buff out
Join Date: May 2005
City: Chino
State: California
Posts: 703
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I had a set of Yoko AVS on my old car...they didn't last me long because i beat the shit out of the tires and the car. |
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03-08-2007, 07:06 AM
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Re: 17 X 8 - Need Help
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4-Eyed, and Proud
Join Date: Feb 2007
City: Starkvill
State: Mississippi
Posts: 108
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Im running Hankook Ventus K104's on my car, size 245/45-17. For the $95 I paid for them was just a perk - they hook pretty well for me, and turn on a dime. At a recent autocross event that competed in, they turned in well, were very progressive, and did pretty much everything i asked them to, without tons of squealing or other noises. I decided on these tires because of the reviews of several friends who did everything from autox to drift to drag, and they all said the same thing - great tire, cheap price.
I have also heard a lot about the es100's... a lot for the positives, and i cant remember a negative.
The Fuzion ZRi's are also a good tire. I have a friend with an e36 M3 that has had good success out of these.
Where are you located? How much do you plan to spend on tires? |
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