17x8 - 17x9.5 - 17x11 - need opinion which??

10.5 rear and 9 front is idle IMO

WhiteDevil69 said:

10.5 rear and 9 front is ideal IMO

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Here's a link to some pics of my car with 9's up front and 10.5's in back. It'll help ya get an idea of what it'll look like.

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=gsxr1_pilot164&password=84211293

Hey Darkhorse...

DarkHorse164 said:

Here's a link to some pics of my car with 9's up front and 10.5's in back. It'll help ya get an idea of what it'll look like.

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=gsxr1_pilot164&password=84211293

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Since you can't rotate your tires, how has the tread wear been? I want the chrome bullets you've got...they are damn sweet,but I drive 80 miles a day, five days a week to work and I'm worried I'll go through tires quickly without proper rotation. Advice?

I with I had purchased 10.5" for the rear. I think it looks mean, plus you will like the added traction.

2002BLKGT said:

Since you can't rotate your tires, how has the tread wear been? I want the chrome bullets you've got...they are damn sweet,but I drive 80 miles a day, five days a week to work and I'm worried I'll go through tires quickly without proper rotation. Advice?

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Good question. I've had them on the car for a couple months. The car is really not a "daily driver" so I can't give you a realistic treadwear claim. I *might* get the car out a couple times over a weekend, and it's usually just local trips of 20-40 miles. Treadwear...that's too dependant on tire brands. I want the look more than I want to worry about tire rotation/replacement so that wasn't a factor in my decision. I was told, though, that the tires I'm running are good for about 15-16K before the wear indicators are flush with the remaining tread. I don't spin the tires much anymore, either. These tires ain't cheap

If you need better wear, I'd suggest BFGoodrich G-force KDWS tires. They have a 400 treadwear rating (stock rubber is 260-280), but perform really well under all conditions! The plus is treadlife and relatively low cost. the downs are that they don't make a 315/35. The widest rear is a 285/40/17, which will fit fine on the 10.5" rear rim. Go to tirerack.com and enter this tire option in to see details.

DarkHorse164 said:

Here's a link to some pics of my car with 9's up front and 10.5's in back. It'll help ya get an idea of what it'll look like.

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=gsxr1_pilot164&password=84211293

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Don't mind me if I rob you for your setup............. were did you get your rims........... I love them too and im looking to get same size rims too

I use to have 17x9.5 up front on 285s with the same 17x11 on 315 in the rear. I had no issues with rubbing, front or rear. Besides, they look great! You'd be crazy not to get 11s

Skinnies...

I would go with the 17 X 9.5 because that will allow you to run wider tires if you want to, without being too much. You might be able to get away with 11 inch wide rims on the back, but not the front. If you get the 17 X 8 you might as well keep the stock rims...

Go with the 17x11's and i guarantee there won't be what if's. You'll love em If treadwear isn't a problem, get the 315/35/17 nitto drag radials and traction will be amazing. It is basically opinion, 17x11's WILL fit.

Andy

I ya want to see pics of my 17x10.5's, go to rankmyride.com and look up Stangman33

GreyGoose said:

Don't mind me if I rob you for your setup............. were did you get your rims........... I love them too and im looking to get same size rims too

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got em on eBay

look up the seller "wheelindex" and e-mail him your needs. great prices and shipping rates. best i could find!