I've got 17x9 04 Cobra rims all around on my 96 Cobra. I currently have 275/40/17 Hankook tires all around. I'm needing 2 new tires. I'm gonna go with Nitto 555's, I'm just not sure on the sizes. I'd really like a narrower tire up from to help with handling. I can buy 2 275/40's and then decide where to put them. I like this idea because I can rotate and also they are almost the same diameter as stock so my speedometer won't be thrown off. However, I'm really considering 255/40's up front with a 275 or 285/40 out back. If I did this, I'd just buy the 2 fronts now, use the 275 Hankooks, then when the time came get the rear's (really thinking 285, but they'll be a little taller than stock so not sure how that'll effect me). It's a daily driver, I only see the track 2-3 times a year so I'm mainly going for daily performance. Any suggestions on which setup? Any downsides to going 285/40 on the rear? How will the shorter tire up front look with a taller one out back? Thanks!
What size tires?
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In multiple posts on a variety of forums, I've yet to find a tire that suits my needs better than the 555's. The BFG KDW2 fits the bill as well, but I don't want 255/40's all around. Therefore, I'm pretty sure I'm going with the 555's. From what I remember, it's mainly the 555r's that run narrow. I've seen 315/35 555r's on 17x9's and it didn't have much bulge at all. My main concern with the 255/40 and 285/40 is that there's about an inch difference in height.
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