for all with low profile tires
10-31-2002, 06:27 PM
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for all with low profile tires
what brand and model are you guys running on, im on 225/40-18 toyo proxes fz4 right now, i think they are doing pretty well, they came with my wheels, i was just trying to get an idea of what i should get next,a big plus for me is tread life, thanks
10-31-2002, 09:08 PM
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I am sitting on 215/50/17's sumitumo's HTR+ LUV em about 45K tread life, but i dont drive hard or extreme. They are on the 2K maxima SE rims the 6 spoke!!! Nice ride quiet, very reponsive good in wet great on dry love em!!
10-31-2002, 11:57 PM
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i am sitting 215/35/18's falken ziex.they came with my wheels,i like those, but i think i am going to try yokohama parada a friend of mine has those tires and he loves his.How do your 40's ride? My thirty fives ride pretty good.
11-01-2002, 03:47 AM
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Originally posted by maxedout94
what brand and model are you guys running on, im on 225/40-18 toyo proxes fz4 right now, i think they are doing pretty well, they came with my wheels, i was just trying to get an idea of what i should get next,a big plus for me is tread life, thanks
what brand and model are you guys running on, im on 225/40-18 toyo proxes fz4 right now, i think they are doing pretty well, they came with my wheels, i was just trying to get an idea of what i should get next,a big plus for me is tread life, thanks
11-01-2002, 04:30 AM
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yeah im like you JK, i doubt you will ever see me driving hard, i think one of the reasons why people dont get long tire wear besides the fact of its components is that people drive them hard, those paradas, those are the tires that have that totally unique tread design right, it has waxy diagonal treads? if so, those are the most beautiful tires ive ever seen
11-01-2002, 08:05 AM
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i'm running 235/45/17 falken ziex ZE502s, they're kinda loud at highway speeds which i dont like, great grip off the line (and makes it difficult to chirp second), pretty good wet traction as the only problem i've had is accelerating hard in the wet. also, they squeal around corners at moderatly aggressive speeds but i've yet to have them let go.
next up? proxes T1-S, yoko AVS sport, avon ZZ-1, sumitomo HTRZII. i just want something thats equal to the falkens in grip, but wont squeal as much and much quieter on the highway.
next up? proxes T1-S, yoko AVS sport, avon ZZ-1, sumitomo HTRZII. i just want something thats equal to the falkens in grip, but wont squeal as much and much quieter on the highway.
11-01-2002, 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by maxedout94
yeah im like you JK, i doubt you will ever see me driving hard, i think one of the reasons why people dont get long tire wear besides the fact of its components is that people drive them hard, those paradas, those are the tires that have that totally unique tread design right, it has waxy diagonal treads? if so, those are the most beautiful tires ive ever seen
yeah im like you JK, i doubt you will ever see me driving hard, i think one of the reasons why people dont get long tire wear besides the fact of its components is that people drive them hard, those paradas, those are the tires that have that totally unique tread design right, it has waxy diagonal treads? if so, those are the most beautiful tires ive ever seen
11-02-2002, 08:22 AM
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shaved, you know with those 215/35-18 your speedo is off quite a bit, 225/40 for 18 inch wheels is the closest to stock circumference, speedo says 61mph when really your going 60,so its not really too much off. the wheels i got come with 215/35's but for 40 more bucks i got 225/40's, glad i did
11-02-2002, 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by GRNMAXDMON
i got 225/45zr17 sumitomos on mine. i've had them for over 2 months now and they still look brand new to me and i drive alot.
i got 225/45zr17 sumitomos on mine. i've had them for over 2 months now and they still look brand new to me and i drive alot.
How did u get away with the 225/45/17? I was going to attempt to but I had to cut my rear shock cartridge to prevent my rear tires from rubbing on the assembly. I did 215/50/17, 225 would have rubbed when turning up front, and would have rubbed the strut assembly in the rear? Let me know??
11-02-2002, 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by jkmay01
??? How did u get away with the 225/45/17? I was going to attempt to but I had to cut my rear shock cartridge to prevent my rear tires from rubbing on the assembly. I did 215/50/17, 225 would have rubbed when turning up front, and would have rubbed the strut assembly in the rear? Let me know??
??? How did u get away with the 225/45/17? I was going to attempt to but I had to cut my rear shock cartridge to prevent my rear tires from rubbing on the assembly. I did 215/50/17, 225 would have rubbed when turning up front, and would have rubbed the strut assembly in the rear? Let me know??
11-02-2002, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by GRNMAXDMON
well, when i bought my rims the guy at the shop recommended that size tire for my car due to the clearance of my wheel well. but it hasn't given me any problems at all. im on OEM shocks and with Arospeed lowerin' springs which drops my car to a 1.75" but im gonna go lower now cuz i have a friend that has a '91 Max SE and im gonna experiment with his springs cuz they belong to an altima and he's sittin' lower than me and they r not cut springs. and he has no problems yet with those springs.
well, when i bought my rims the guy at the shop recommended that size tire for my car due to the clearance of my wheel well. but it hasn't given me any problems at all. im on OEM shocks and with Arospeed lowerin' springs which drops my car to a 1.75" but im gonna go lower now cuz i have a friend that has a '91 Max SE and im gonna experiment with his springs cuz they belong to an altima and he's sittin' lower than me and they r not cut springs. and he has no problems yet with those springs.
11-02-2002, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by maxedout94
shaved, you know with those 215/35-18 your speedo is off quite a bit, 225/40 for 18 inch wheels is the closest to stock circumference, speedo says 61mph when really your going 60,so its not really too much off. the wheels i got come with 215/35's but for 40 more bucks i got 225/40's, glad i did
shaved, you know with those 215/35-18 your speedo is off quite a bit, 225/40 for 18 inch wheels is the closest to stock circumference, speedo says 61mph when really your going 60,so its not really too much off. the wheels i got come with 215/35's but for 40 more bucks i got 225/40's, glad i did
11-03-2002, 07:01 AM
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Yeah, I've got 225/45/17 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's on my summer wheels and a combo of 205/65/15 Blizzak's and Michelin MXV's (I think...)on my winter wheels. I like those Kumho's... I've heard some complaints from them, but I have none.
11-03-2002, 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by jkmay01
??? How did u get away with the 225/45/17? I was going to attempt to but I had to cut my rear shock cartridge to prevent my rear tires from rubbing on the assembly. I did 215/50/17, 225 would have rubbed when turning up front, and would have rubbed the strut assembly in the rear? Let me know??
???
How did u get away with the 225/45/17? I was going to attempt to but I had to cut my rear shock cartridge to prevent my rear tires from rubbing on the assembly. I did 215/50/17, 225 would have rubbed when turning up front, and would have rubbed the strut assembly in the rear? Let me know??
whats the offset on your rims?
11-04-2002, 08:54 AM
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Originally posted by maxedout94
mymax, you need to lower that car, the wheels look great on the car but will look even better once its dropped, id recommend sus. tech's, i think it has the best drop
mymax, you need to lower that car, the wheels look great on the car but will look even better once its dropped, id recommend sus. tech's, i think it has the best drop
Yea i know, tell me bout it, thats all ive been hearin from my other friendz, "looks great now drop it!". i probably will but ill most likely wait till the spring to do it, around how much u think it will cost me and where would be the best place to get 'em? I also am lookin to get a CAI, know anywhere i can get one for a good priceand which is the best make?
11-04-2002, 09:09 AM
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i have suspension tech., got them from jc whitney, 180 shipped, got them installed for 200, if you think thats a lot, i talked it down from 230. when i first installed them i didnt like it, i could stick 1 finger inbetween the rears, about 3 in the front, once i put my wheels on there, it evened out perfectly, dont ask why, i have no clue, but now i can stick 1 finger all the way around. i have stock struts on, i need new ones reallly badly, car handles a lot better but still need some new struts
11-04-2002, 09:44 AM
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Originally posted by jkmay01
Yea I remember that you have a bigger tire and rim, my year cam OEM with 205/60/15 So 215 was the widest i could go on the 17 inch rim. Could have gone wider on a smaller rim like my 15's with 225/60/15 but **** who wants to do that??? Oh, did you have to use a camber adjustment to correct alignment? I know you will when you drop the suspension, but what if you dont change the suspension? keep stock, and just go bigger with the rim?
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