Alright so just picked up a set of 17x9 and 17x8 ROH Snypers and now im deciding tire sizes and what type of tires. Ideal i know is a 245/45 up front and a 275/40 on the rear. Front ill prolly stay with that to maintain closest to OEM tire specs. Now on the rear...who has fitted a 285/40 to a 17x9? How does it fit,look,hook compared to a 275?

Now the front 245/45...should i do a 255/40....maybe 255/45 whatcha guys think?

Also looking at the Avon Tech M550 A/S for a tire choice. Any opinions on that tire, any suggestions?

Anyone with snypers could chime in itd be appreciated.

 

I really like my 245/45's on the front. They sit real square w/ the wheel, actually overhang it a bit because of the "bead protector" built into the tire. - As for the rear, I couldn't tell ya. My 17x11's fit 315's square. - From what I've seen the 285's aren't really any different than the 275's. Not really enough wider to notice, and deffinitely harder to find/less selection...

 

well when i went to a 255 from a 245...it just sat a little taller and bubbled out a little more which i liked and i can tell a difference between my 245 fronts...this is on my 16s

But tire rack has plenty of 285s to choose from lots are in hte price range im in so i dont think its gonna be a problem.

I know it wont be a big difference but it should work? right?

 

it'll work fine. I've seen 275/45's on 8" wheels many times. way too much buldge in the tire for my tastes(plus hurts the tires performance), but it's been done. - I think the 255/285 combo will give you a slight "buldge" in the tire. - Otta look pretty good.

 

anybody anybody else?

 

275/40 17s on all 4 corners

a link to pics

http://www.team3rdgen.com/modules.ph...view_album.php


I have F1s on the car now dont like them as much as I did the GSCs .. Damn GoodYear

 

I run 17x9 snypers on all fours and I run a 275/40 out back and a 245/45 up front. I am very happy with the look, performance, and stance. I am not sure if I would have gone bigger in the rear (285). I am happy with the 275. It looks like the best fit on that wheel.

 

Cool, what choice of tires did you pick? Do u like them?

Im still not sure if im gonna run a 285 yet or not...ill have to keep looking around. But anyway thanks for letting me know what u run.

 

I run the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS and I love them. My next tire will be the Goodyear GS-D3 as it has received incredible ratings.

 

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Here's mine. I too asked that question about 285's. i ended up using some michelin's and they bulge out just a smidge more then 275 and i love them. Im running 255/45 in the front.

 

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so you did go with a 285 then? Cool, btw those style SS rims are definently one of my favorites, just that they were too pricy and still needed adapters.

 

yea, i did. i only paid 117 for the adapters off ebay and the rims were like 400. i also ended up buying used tires for 155 off ebay. so not bad all together.

 

Steve, do you need spacers for the 9", also are they deeper dish than the 8"

 

The snypers do not require spacers and i really couldnt tell you because 2 of them are at my work from power washing the clearcoat off...but there is a little deeper dish on the 9" i would think. This monday or tuesday i might be able to get a pic with a comparison.

 

Thanks Steve, my confusion originated on Skulte's website where he mentions spacers for the 9" but GroupA's doesn't, where did buy yours. I have the 8" snypers all around but want to go wider in the back. I was also thinking of the 285 x 40 in the rear, a little taller to fill up that fender gap.

 

i bought my used from a member on this site. There pretty old snypers at least 7 years i think.

Group A i think is the least expensive new.

Im gonna go ahead and get 285s when i do get tires...but thatll be about a month...still gotta finishing cleaning up the rims and polishing and i kinda need some income for that $469 tirerack charge for all 4 tires...what kinda tires do you have?

 

I have the Kumho Supra 712s, 245x45 , not too bad a tire, but next I'm gonna try the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals. I'm also thinking about doing what Shifty did - get the 9" Snypers all around and use the 245s in front and 285s in back. Wish I would have went with the 9" Snypers originaly, but I think I can resell the 8" without taking too bad a loss.

 

alright so im gonna go...

255/40 front
285/40 rear

 

How is that clear coat coming off?