17x10.5 rear wheels. What tires?

94-302-vert · Aug 13, 2009

I DD my car in all weather (well except snow but it has happened)... So without going to a DR I have thought about going back to a 275/40 rear and a 245/45 front on the FR500's... What are you guys running as I am getting to where I need 4 tires (again).... Right now I have the Sumitomo's that come on the AM package....

urban96 · Aug 13, 2009

275 will be a bit of a stretch, go with at least 295 or 315

inphiniti · Aug 13, 2009

i would agree w/ the 295s outback atleast... 275s are a little odd-looking on a 10.5". hell, they look great on a 9in wide wheel!

if you're going to spend the money, me personally i loved my BFG KDWS when i first had my car. little pricey, but man were they good. when i get a better set of winter rims i plan on running these again

xr8d302 · Aug 13, 2009

If you find yourself in snow, at all, with any tire that fits on a 10.5 inch rim, tow it and live happy with the fact that you're safe.

But as for your question, I hear the sumitomo's are alright in the rain. Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance might not be so bad for you either, and they come in a 315

Black95GTS · Aug 15, 2009

xr8d302 said:
If you find yourself in snow, at all, with any tire that fits on a 10.5 inch rim, tow it and live happy with the fact that you're safe.

Exactly. I tire wide enough to fit this rim will want to ride on TOP of the snow, not cut through it, unless you are running super swampers.

Adam

94-302-vert · Aug 15, 2009

If my car get stuck in the snow it is at the point that is it JUST starting to collect on the roads... basically I drive my car year round though so I also need cold temperature traction...

inphiniti · Aug 16, 2009

i thought u had a truck as well?

chaos254 · Aug 16, 2009

I run 315/35 sumitomos on my car. For the price you really can't beat these tires. They have good rain traction and I've never had problems in cold weather as well. I have driven them in the snow but like others said... I wouldn't suggest it. My car used to be my daily driver all through college in Pennsylvania so not driving in any snow wasn't really an option.

You could always get an old set of rims to run some blizzaks for the winter. I never had the $$ to do so but it definitely would be a lot safer.

four six · Aug 16, 2009

315/35 BFG DR

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True 5.0 · Aug 16, 2009

What ever you decide to run, if you have ABS and want it to function, you'll need to keep the F/R tire diameters close.

The Green GT · Aug 16, 2009

I currently have 315/35 Nittos 555R's on the back of my car. Already have like 13,000 miles on them and they still arent all the way worn. My next set will be the Sumitomos though. I had those before and they lasted longer. Didnt grip for **** though.

94-302-vert · Aug 17, 2009

The Green GT said:
I currently have 315/35 Nittos 555R's on the back of my car. Already have like 13,000 miles on them and they still arent all the way worn. My next set will be the Sumitomos though. I had those before and they lasted longer. Didnt grip for **** though.

Yeah... that is the problem I have with a DR and the Sumitomo's... I average 15k miles per year and buying tires each year get's old... so both of these are out...

I think I am going back to a 275/40 so I can run General UHP's again.... My last set I got over 30k on the back tires....

SublimeRT · Aug 20, 2009

315 Nitto NT05s. Do some research on them. I've heard nothing but great things about them. Even in the rain. They'll be my next tires and I DD my car in all weather also.

Black Stampede · Aug 22, 2009

If I were you I would run a 225 snow tire. That is your best option at this point.

94GTLaserRC · Aug 22, 2009

four six said:
315/35 BFG DR

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+1

Change them in the winter or dont drive in snow!

Sumitomos SUCK!

ford67boy · Aug 23, 2009

well the goodyear eagle f1 comes in 315 35 17 but those are real pricey thats why i just use the nittos on mine

94-302-vert · Aug 23, 2009

I don't PLAN to drive in the snow but if you drive as many days as you can in CT you eventually hit some snow...

Snow tires are not an option as I have a 4wd truck for the white stuff.... Just need a higher mileage wide tire that does not get rock hard on a 10'F day....

xr8d302 · Aug 24, 2009

SublimeRT said:
315 Nitto NT05s. Do some research on them. I've heard nothing but great things about them. Even in the rain. They'll be my next tires and I DD my car in all weather also.

Those tires are the sex.

nmcgrawj · Aug 24, 2009

IMO: 275's are great for a 9inch wheel. 245's belong on stock 8inch stuff.

xr8d302 · Aug 24, 2009

Very much so Nate. I've seen 245's on a 9 inch wheel and they look like the bead's about to pop at the next hard left

275 for a 9 inch wheel, 315 for a 10.5. There is no other acceptable way.

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