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Joe 5.0

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You sure a 315 on a 9" wheel would work? Mine are 11" wide and the narrower than most Nitto's are flush with the lip, a 9" would buldge alot I would think.
 

94GTLaserRC

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jtkz13 said:
You sure a 315 on a 9" wheel would work? Mine are 11" wide and the narrower than most Nitto's are flush with the lip, a 9" would buldge alot I would think.
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Well, I have awhile to research it, but I had 275's on the 8" rim, and I know my neighbor has 315's on a Steeda Ultralite 9" rim..

Maybe some others could chime in..

BTW: is there a size b/t 275 and 315 in Nitto 17's??

Also, what is the recommended tire for the back? Ther are Extremes, 455, 555, DR's
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What kind of tree is that in front of your car it looks cool I want one

BTW Nice rims, I do like them better then I thought they would once you got them on the car.
 

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they look great you made a good choice and as far as rear tires i would try a 285 /nitto 555, that would look good but not hang out too much .unless you need a drag radial for tracton issues
 

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Joe, I told Rob any 20 inch rim on the American Racing site with tires $1950 shipped. Any 22's with tires $2300 shipped. Navigator would look banging with 22's Yo!
 

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YEAHLOH95 said:
they look great you made a good choice and as far as rear tires i would try a 285 /nitto 555, that would look good but not hang out too much .unless you need a drag radial for tracton issues
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There are like 3 types of 555's... I would need good traction, but still have "some" comfort and wet traction.


Travis: which tree There's a bunch of those!
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94GTLaserRC said:
There are like 3 types of 555's... I would need good traction, but still have "some" comfort and wet traction.


Travis: which tree There's a bunch of those!
RC
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The one right in front of your garage, the pic taken from the back of the car, looks like a big bonzi tree.
 

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94GTLaserRC said:
There are like 3 types of 555's... I would need good traction, but still have "some" comfort and wet traction.


well the drag 555r 's work real well for me and they do work good in the rain too , it's just you have more choices in the regular 555 you would have to run either the 275 or 315 in the drag.
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jtkz13 said:
You sure a 315 on a 9" wheel would work? Mine are 11" wide and the narrower than most Nitto's are flush with the lip, a 9" would buldge alot I would think.
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17x9 Cobra R, I use these on the track and have no problems. They do bulge a little but look the same as my 285 555's.

 

Nik_95Cobra

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Yeah, when I put my Nitto 275 555R's up next to my regular Nitto 255 555's, the 275's were almost the exact same width. I wish they made like a 335 555 R in a 40 or 45 series.
 

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Lookin good
 

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Thanks JR...As usual, RIGHT pic for the RIGHT occasion.

They actually look less "bulgy" than my 275's did on the 8" rim.

RC
 

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NP man.
 
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SWEEEEEET
 

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They look really good Rob
 

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VibrantRedGT said:
Joe, I told Rob any 20 inch rim on the American Racing site with tires $1950 shipped. Any 22's with tires $2300 shipped. Navigator would look banging with 22's Yo!
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22's are too small, fool! You need to ride on 26's, atleast!

Joe
 

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Dave is Great (American Racing Salesperson-See Joe)!!

I got the replacement for the pass side front TODAY at 9:30AM
Naturally, drove down to Miami and had it put on.

Here are a couple pics from THAT side...First is a rear/side view.




RC
 

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VibrantRedGT

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Those look sweet! Should be able to put a 315 on there. A 285 would be perfect too.
 
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Looks good man.
 

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VibrantRedGT said:
Those look sweet! Should be able to put a 315 on there. A 285 would be perfect too.
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Is there a Nitto style that comes in 285 that has better grip than my Sumo's?
I know the DR's are the best for grip, but they dont have them in 285's

Joe...What about my driveway?
RC
 
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