Iam Having Trouble Finding Tires!!!!

Bosko5.0 · Jun 26, 2007

Well I need new tires and I can't find any. I am looking for 265/45/17 (front) and 295/45/18 (rear)

The fronts have to be 45 for ground clearance.

I need great wet and dry due to being in florida.

So if any of you can help me locate some tires that would be really appreciated.

badstang123 · Jun 26, 2007

Tire Rack has a Goodyear Eagle F1 GS in a 295/45/18 for $268. But I can't find the other tire either. Those are kind of odd ball sizes.
- Justin

WHITE94COBRA · Jun 26, 2007

Clearance issues? please explain? if your going with a 265 45 17 in the front you will want a 295 35 18 for the rear unless you like the look of a taller rear tire, I have 18's all around on my car and the 245 40 18's and 285 35 18's have almost exactly the same circumference, so if your going for the overall look that would probably look the best, if your looking for sttraight line performance the you have the right sizes, however the 18's dont give the best grip for drag, but they are great in the corners.

cbarr300 · Jun 26, 2007

I have the Falken FK-451s on my car right now. I believe they replaced them with the FK-452. I have great wet weather traction and the dry weather traction is good as well. I don't know how the 452s are but I'd imagine they're similar to the 451

Also, mine have a really good tread life

WHITE94COBRA · Jun 26, 2007

I just got rid of the Falken FK - 451's These were by far the worst tire I ever bought, the traction was so so, the wet trac was ok, but the life was horrible, I got about 4k out of the fronts (caster camber was off in all fairness) and the rear lasted almost 10k, I do not spin my tires by dropping the clutch, and these would not hook. I now have the nitto 555r extremes and these are great tires, I have no experience with them in wet yet, but dry traction is awesome, and the car rides soooo much smoother.

cbarr300 said:
I have the Falken FK-451s on my car right now. I believe they replaced them with the FK-452. I have great wet weather traction and the dry weather traction is good as well. I don't know how the 452s are but I'd imagine they're similar to the 451

Also, mine have a really good tread life

cbarr300 · Jun 26, 2007

I'm rounding 9,000 on mine front and back. Tread's still in really good shape. I drive it rather hard, too.

Of course...I've never been in a car with nittos...so they could be better. Just my .02

AP1995V6 · Jun 26, 2007

I have Nitto 555rs as well. They have great dry weather traction, but in my opinion, they don't offer a very smooth ride.

bimmertech · Jun 26, 2007

you want a 265/40/17 and a 295/35/17

that will give you equal sidewall front to rear.

295/45/17 is a tall tire

Bosko5.0 · Jun 26, 2007

I might be able to go with 265/40/17 up front but since I have a vert, so the xbrace will be closer to the ground.

I could go with the 295/40/18 for rear

I have 17"x9" for front and 18"x9.5" for the rears

turbogt · Jun 26, 2007

just so yah know, 295/45/18 IS A LIGHTNING TIRE!!! That WAAAY to tall!!!!

Bosko5.0 · Jun 26, 2007

I noticed that when I was looking on ebay so what aspect ratio would you reccomend 40, 35?

badstang123 · Jun 27, 2007

If it was me I would do 265/35/18's and 315/30/18

bimmertech · Jun 27, 2007

i run 17x9 and 18x9 on a vert with coilovers.

255/40/17(soon to be 265/40/17) and 275/35/18. you could get away with 295/35/18's on the 9.5" wheel though.

fwiw i would never ever do a 265/35/anything. been there done that and needed a freakin kidney belt.

you are really in luck cuz the tire sizes you need are the oem sizes on a 01-04 corvette z06.

badstang123 · Jun 27, 2007

bimmertech said:
you are really in luck cuz the tire sizes you need are the oem sizes on a 01-04 corvette z06.

Ha ha...I work in the service department at a Chevy dealer and I'm always trying to pick up a set of descent old tires off of one of those Vette's. Those Vette owners always seem to waste those things until there is nothing left before they bring them in though.

turbogt · Jun 27, 2007

badstang123 said:
If it was me I would do 265/35/18's and 315/30/18

That's whats sitting in my Garage right now...

285's on the left..

Bosko5.0 · Jun 28, 2007

looks good, i like how you threw in the diet coke and side skirt for your exhuast in.

Bosko5.0 · Jun 28, 2007

how bout 255/40-17 and 295/35-18 that gives me about 103.25 millmeters for side wall. and the tire would be these.

they don't make any 265 in the kdw.

How does that sound???

bimmertech · Jun 28, 2007

just an fyi---those are some seriously crappy tires.

95opal · Jun 28, 2007

bimmertech said:
just an fyi---those are some seriously crappy tires.

I have to say nay to that comment. I have had nitto 555's and yokohama AVS 100's and the BFG KDW2's that I have now are better all around compared to either of the previously mentioned tires. JMHO

Bosko5.0 · Jun 29, 2007

ben why do you say that.

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