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First some background. I don't know alot about tires. In fact, I know very little about tires. What I do know is that they are referred to as 'shoes', and like shoes for my feet, I have to try them on and buy them in person to feel safe in knowing that I didn't get the wrong one. Like shoe sizes, tire widths seem to vary between manufacturers for the same advertised width and this is what really confuses me the most, besides not really knowing how a tire is going to perform.
With that said, I am going an alternate route for new rear wheels and tires. I really like the stock 17x8 bullitts that came on the car and didn't really want to lose that stock sleeper look. I just ordered two hardly-used take off wheels from brenspeed and will be sending them to Weldcraft Wheels ( http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Wide.htm )to get them widened. I want to make them 17x10, and as far as i know the only fitment issues will be with the swaybar, so I am going to get the swaybar relocation kit for that. As far as wheel fitment goes, do you guys see any other possible issues? Or would I be better off with a 17x9? Or a 17x9.5? They widen in increments of 1/2". They could also make them deep dish, I am thinking an inch on each side, but I doubt the wheel design would allow that.
With the new widened wheels comes the whole reason behind them: fatter tires. I have read really good reviews about the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 ( http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Eagle+F1+GS-D3 ) and want to know if that really is a good tire to go with. i live in Tampa, so cold weather isn't really an issue at all. How wide can I go with a 17x10 wheel? They offer a 285/40ZR17which would probably be better off on a 17x9, and the 315/35ZR17 which is probably best for the 17x10. This is where my big dilemma comes in... the sidewall. Neither of those have a 45+ sidewall which is what I am looking for! oh noez!!! Would I be better off with a completely different manufacturer, like M&H or something? These will be street tires that will have to support 4.10 gears, 3000rpm stall converter, and the KB 2.6 that should be on next month.
As of now, N/A, I have to baby the gas to keep the stock tires from turning over and that's with the stock 3.31's! What i really need is something that will go on the 17x10's and let me not worry about breaking loose at mid throttle jumps at speed or light throttle digs. Also needs good wet weather characteristics, the rain here can be insane sometimes.
Thanks for any help with this, it is very much appreciated!
First some background. I don't know alot about tires. In fact, I know very little about tires. What I do know is that they are referred to as 'shoes', and like shoes for my feet, I have to try them on and buy them in person to feel safe in knowing that I didn't get the wrong one. Like shoe sizes, tire widths seem to vary between manufacturers for the same advertised width and this is what really confuses me the most, besides not really knowing how a tire is going to perform.
With that said, I am going an alternate route for new rear wheels and tires. I really like the stock 17x8 bullitts that came on the car and didn't really want to lose that stock sleeper look. I just ordered two hardly-used take off wheels from brenspeed and will be sending them to Weldcraft Wheels ( http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/Wide.htm )to get them widened. I want to make them 17x10, and as far as i know the only fitment issues will be with the swaybar, so I am going to get the swaybar relocation kit for that. As far as wheel fitment goes, do you guys see any other possible issues? Or would I be better off with a 17x9? Or a 17x9.5? They widen in increments of 1/2". They could also make them deep dish, I am thinking an inch on each side, but I doubt the wheel design would allow that.
With the new widened wheels comes the whole reason behind them: fatter tires. I have read really good reviews about the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 ( http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Eagle+F1+GS-D3 ) and want to know if that really is a good tire to go with. i live in Tampa, so cold weather isn't really an issue at all. How wide can I go with a 17x10 wheel? They offer a 285/40ZR17which would probably be better off on a 17x9, and the 315/35ZR17 which is probably best for the 17x10. This is where my big dilemma comes in... the sidewall. Neither of those have a 45+ sidewall which is what I am looking for! oh noez!!! Would I be better off with a completely different manufacturer, like M&H or something? These will be street tires that will have to support 4.10 gears, 3000rpm stall converter, and the KB 2.6 that should be on next month.
As of now, N/A, I have to baby the gas to keep the stock tires from turning over and that's with the stock 3.31's! What i really need is something that will go on the 17x10's and let me not worry about breaking loose at mid throttle jumps at speed or light throttle digs. Also needs good wet weather characteristics, the rain here can be insane sometimes.
Thanks for any help with this, it is very much appreciated!
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