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I have kumho 245/45ZR17 95W tires all the way around. How bad are these tires. Is 245 too small to have in the back? I think it's time for some new rear tires how big should I go and what kind. I drive the car a lot so I don't think I can go DR. I would like to go pretty big out back. Where is somewhere on the internet that has cheap prices so I can go to the tire store and get a price match?

Dustin

 

Nik_95Cobra

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What size is your rim? I'm running 275/40/17 Nitto Drag Radials out back on my 8" rim. Had them for about a year now and so far not a hint of tire wear, they still look brand new. I drive quite a bit too. I'd reccomend those, they're not that expensive.

 

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Give me a ride in your car on Saturday, and I'll let you know how those Kumhos compare to my 285 Nittos (555extremes, not dr's)

 

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Yep, I got mine at Discount (they'll usually price match too).


EDIT: what's going on with this?

 

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http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do

has the best prices IMO and 245 are tri cycle tires for Mustangs. Try and get at least a 275 back there man and you are straight. DR help the most for our cars. I run the extremes 285's like go.rei and they are nice on the street.

 

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go.rei GT said:

Give me a ride in your car on Saturday, and I'll let you know how those Kumhos compare to my 285 Nittos (555extremes, not dr's)

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I will give you a ride I don't know if I will still have the tires though. I am going down there this monring to see how much it will cost. How big can I go out back? And go.rei are you going to the pavilions?

Dustin

 

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I ended up buying a 285 BF goodrich kdws tires. I will get them put on this afternoon.

Dustin

 

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Post pics of them when you get them. I'm interested in that size too. Ohh, how much $$$ were they?

 

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Here they are

 

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SuperDust22 said:

I ended up buying a 285 BF goodrich kdws tires. I will get them put on this afternoon.

Dustin

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Arent those all season snow tires? I wouldnt think you'd need those in AZ. Did they not have the KDW?

 

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Damn, that was fast!!!

How much visibly bigger are they compare to the old ones?

 

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Nice!
FYI: Take a can of gloss black spray paint and hit your gas cover. Your car is so clean and nice dawg and that tank is killing me! It will add a nice finishing touch of detail to your car. It is very visible from the back when headlights shine on your car. Post up a pic when you do it.

 

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pleasehelp said:

Damn, that was fast!!!

How much visibly bigger are they compare to the old ones?

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They are much much bigger. I Love them.

 

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mystang94gt said:

Arent those all season snow tires? I wouldnt think you'd need those in AZ. Did they not have the KDW?

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Yeah they are the all season tire. They are really good in rain. And the were less than the KDW. Alot less. I have had these tires before and loved them so I got them again. I do go up to the snow alot in the winter.


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94SC50 said:

Nice!
FYI: Take a can of gloss black spray paint and hit your gas cover. Your car is so clean and nice dawg and that tank is killing me! It will add a nice finishing touch of detail to your car. It is very visible from the back when headlights shine on your car. Post up a pic when you do it.

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I am washing the whole underside today, well most of it anyway. My car is so dirty right now. They are doing road construction on every road by my house. So I drive on dirt all day. It sucks. And don't worry about the pics. I got a new Nikon N75 SLR 35mm camera that is coming in today and I bought a ton of professional film. In about a week or so I will have some really badass pics.

EDIT sorry I posted three time. Too lazy to put it in to one.

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SuperDust22 said:

I will give you a ride I don't know if I will still have the tires though. I am going down there this monring to see how much it will cost. How big can I go out back? And go.rei are you going to the pavilions?

Dustin

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You don't waste any time when it comes to mods! How much space is between your new tires and the exhaust tips?

Yeah, I'll be done with work around 5:30, but I don't know what time I'm going to head over there. Maybe 7:00? 8:00? It'd be nicer if the sun's down.

 

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go.rei GT said:

You don't waste any time when it comes to mods! How much space is between your new tires and the exhaust tips?

Yeah, I'll be done with work around 5:30, but I don't know what time I'm going to head over there. Maybe 7:00? 8:00? It'd be nicer if the sun's down.

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I had to get new tires. My kumhos were done with. Went I can spin the tires hard when it shifts from 1st to 2nd you know there are bald and too little. I will get some better pics up later. I am washing the car right now. And I will be down there at like 7ish on sat. Are you going to put your car in to the pavilions and show it?

Dustin

 

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Those look nice and beefy Dustin. Guys, keep your eyes peeled for a black cobra with the BAD SVT Plates.

 

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Those look nice and beefy Dustin. Guys, keep your eyes peeled for a black cobra with the BAD SVT Plates.

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What time you going down there tonight? I'll be able to find you pretty easy I think. And I am guessing your name is Nik. And if I don't see you, you know what my car looks like.

 

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I'll be up there prolly around 7 or 8...Good luck tonight.