not sure on tire size
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not sure on tire size
im pretty sure this isnt a forum yet, i looked and didnt find it. i have the 02 ss 10 spoke rims and i was wonde3ring what size tire i should get and what brand. I was thinking going about the 40 or 45 but not sure what brand?
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What do you want to do? If you want to dragrace, try some Nitto 555Rs ($150ish a peice), if you want a good all around tire, try a DS-G3 ($175-$200 a peice). If you don't have the money for DS-G3s, try BFG GeForce KDWs ($130ish a peice), cheaper but still great tires. Nitto NT 450s are also great tires, and cost around $90-$100 a peice.
For size I'd stick with 255 or 265/50 in the rear, with something a little smaller in the front. But that's for appearance purposes.
I think you'd enjoy a 255/50/16 on those rims. Or are those 17s? I'm not sure.
A smaller wall size is a slimmer tire, and generally looks better and sleeker, but there are performance issues with smaller tires.
The difference between a 45 and a 50 is a very noticable one.
For size I'd stick with 255 or 265/50 in the rear, with something a little smaller in the front. But that's for appearance purposes.
I think you'd enjoy a 255/50/16 on those rims. Or are those 17s? I'm not sure.
A smaller wall size is a slimmer tire, and generally looks better and sleeker, but there are performance issues with smaller tires.
The difference between a 45 and a 50 is a very noticable one.
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There 17's . So your saying BIgger in the back and smaller ones in the front. But im also considering lowering the car to, i forgot to throw that into the mix. 
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You are fine lowering. When you are talking about 255's and stuff like that, you are totally fine doing whatever. You have to start worrying once you get up to 275+......Just select a tire and toss it on. You are fine.
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Originally posted by crazyL
There 17's . So your saying BIgger in the back and smaller ones in the front. But im also considering lowering the car to, i forgot to throw that into the mix.
There 17's . So your saying BIgger in the back and smaller ones in the front. But im also considering lowering the car to, i forgot to throw that into the mix.
Some get a normal size in he front, with HUGE ones in the back. Functional and looks nice.
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those rims came with 275/40/17s stock if you are interested. I would go no smaller in the back, but you could get some 245/45/17s, 245/40/17s or 255/40 17s on the front.
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Originally posted by camaro05
those rims came with 275/40/17s stock if you are interested. I would go no smaller in the back, but you could get some 245/45/17s, 245/40/17s or 255/40 17s on the front.
those rims came with 275/40/17s stock if you are interested. I would go no smaller in the back, but you could get some 245/45/17s, 245/40/17s or 255/40 17s on the front.
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