Tires for 17x9 wheels?
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Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I'm looking for a great looking, wide tread path tire to put on my 17x9 97-02 Firehawk wheels. I have it narrowed down to a few in my price range(less than $150 a tire). 320 or less tread ware preferred. Candidates are 275/40/17 bfgoodrich comp-2, nitto 555, and a 265/40/17 toyo t1 sport.
Have you guys tried these? Most have done nitto's but I want more feedback on what you guys like.
I did set my suspension set up with bilsteins, big sway bars and Strano springs.
Pics and many thanks if you can help me out.
Have you guys tried these? Most have done nitto's but I want more feedback on what you guys like.
I did set my suspension set up with bilsteins, big sway bars and Strano springs.
Pics and many thanks if you can help me out.
www.fquick.com/Whitehawkdown
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I think 265's are too narrow for 17x9 rims.. Pretty sure the optimal size is 275/40/17 and you can squeeze 285's on there
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I've always had great luck with BF Goodrich although I have no experience with the Comps.
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I thought that too but the design of the tread width is as wide as 275 nitto 555 and they are a 220 tread ware. I plan to use the car for fun days and a couple autocross's if I can. I would love to just get toyo r888's but it would be a waste of tire and money to get a tire that good if the car only gets 1,000 miles on it, if that in a year. The 285/40/17 are perfect wide but I did put on Strano springs and it has the possibility of rubbing and the look itself(tire height) concerns me. I was hoping you guys would have a preference in what kind of tire looks the best.
Thank you for your reply.
Thank you for your reply.
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
Bfgoodrich kdw would be awesome! But I kinda gotta keep the budget in mind, lol.
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I'm interested in opinions on tires as well.
The 17 inch are kind of a bastard size now and although my car is my baby, given the fact it only gets 3,500 Km or so annually, I really don't want to spend $300. a tire on it.
I'll only have to discard whatever tires I get due to age rather than tread wear.
The 17 inch are kind of a bastard size now and although my car is my baby, given the fact it only gets 3,500 Km or so annually, I really don't want to spend $300. a tire on it.
I'll only have to discard whatever tires I get due to age rather than tread wear.
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
275/40/17 .. There are plenty of good tires for under $300 on tirerack.com in that size. Unless you are tracking or dragging your car there is no reason to pay $300 per tire.
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
eBay is having a deal right now with discount tires, $100 discount off tires purchases over $400 on select tires. I just ordered some 275/40/17 Nitto NT 05 for less than $550 shipped to my door!
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I've been wanting to buy a set of new tires for my 1978 TA and was really wanting BFG's but they have a smoking deal on the Cooper Cobra Radial GT, 255/60R15. A set of four $444 minus the $100 = $86 per tire. No tax and free shipping. That is a really good deal and will be hard to pass up.
2002 Trans Am Firehawk Vert #25 Red w/Ebony Interior w/M6 1 of 19 built
2002 Trans Am Firehawk T-top #162 Sunset Orange Metallic w/Camel Interior 1 of 7
1978 Trans Am Martinique Blue w/Black Deluxe Interior Owned since 7/82
2002 Trans Am Firehawk T-top #162 Sunset Orange Metallic w/Camel Interior 1 of 7
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Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I put on a set of Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500's 275/40/17. Very happy with these tires. They stick like crazy and were smoth as silk at 130 mph.
Re: Tires for 17x9 wheels?
I just ordered a set of Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 275/40R17. Getting them put on next week. This is my third set of tires and they don't wear out from mileage. I have 37,000 miles and I ordered it new. I really liked the Goodyear Eagle GS-D3 or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, but for the price I think the Firestone Firehawks will work perfectly.
I have to share on this. I was pricing tires on the internet, local tire shops, and the big tire stores. I got all my ducks in order and the best price I got was from a Firestone Complete Auto Care. At any rate I happened to be driving by local Buick Dealership and stopped in and talked with William, service writer. Well they price match, which I didn't know and they gave me the best price. I got them cheaper than Tire Rack dot com price. And that includes taxes, putting the tires on and high speed balance. Plus a couple miles from the house. Who would have thought. The only tires I have ever bought from a dealership before were attached to new cars.
I have to share on this. I was pricing tires on the internet, local tire shops, and the big tire stores. I got all my ducks in order and the best price I got was from a Firestone Complete Auto Care. At any rate I happened to be driving by local Buick Dealership and stopped in and talked with William, service writer. Well they price match, which I didn't know and they gave me the best price. I got them cheaper than Tire Rack dot com price. And that includes taxes, putting the tires on and high speed balance. Plus a couple miles from the house. Who would have thought. The only tires I have ever bought from a dealership before were attached to new cars.
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