i need some 235/45/17 tires for my 17X7 rim...is that advisable to do that? my salesman said they would fit fine..from past experience tho i had 225/45/17 tires on my 17X7 rims..any drawbacks on putting the 235's on??

here are some tires i think are cost effective and good at the same time..which would u guys pick from experience??

dunlop sport 8000
sp sport 5000
nitto nt 555
yoko a520
pirelli p7000 super sport

which ones?!? any other advice on other relatively good priced tires??thanks a lot

 

Out of that list, I would go with the SP8000s. Good tire.

 

i agree with the sp's...ive only had experience with those and the nitto 450's....

so i guess you haven't sold the rims or bought 18's yet?

 

I would buy so2 if you had the dough.

also, 225 would bead up better, tighter. 235 would have a tad more roll. I have 7.5 rims and I still use a 225 tire. Trust me, if you're into 4 wheel drifts, use 225!

[Edited by MAC on 10-21-2000 at 11:01 PM]

 

ever try the kunho ecsta supras? to me i really like them and the let you stick to the ground esp. when its wet.

 

I have driven the SP5000s and the 8000s, and the main difference I noticed was that the 5000s are a little quiter. I think that if you don't live somewhere it snows though, that it isn't worth it to spend more on the 5000s. Personally, if I didn't need all-seasons, I would have gotten the SP9000s. Those tires are like gum.

 

I have the Dunlop 8000's (225/55/16) on my Max and 2 of them are basically shot after only 12,000 miles. I'm very pleased with the performance, but not happy with the treadwear!

 

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Nitto tires just plain SUCKS! i've used the 450..crap!
i've seen the 555 perform still crap. crap as in tires breaking traction when dry. get the SPs.
Dan

 

Well, for me tires on my car are the most important purchase i have ever made. When I bought my car the car had the wrong tires on it. S rated tires. The first week after i got the car it rained really hard. so i could do no higher than 55 if i wanted to. I was doing between 45 and 55 when my car did 4 360's on I-95 in MD and shot me off the road backwards. Scrared the Sh** out of me so when i buy tires i always make sure i get a tire with great wet weather handling wich is the Dunlop d60

 

Since you live not too far from me in NJ, I'd recommend the SP5K's since that's what I have on my car. They are truly an all-weather tire and since we get all weather here, that's what you need. They hold on pretty well and give plenty of warning before they let go. If you don't run a set of seperate summer wheels, the 5K's will serve you well all year round. Don't forget that winter is just around the corner!

Jim

 

All season (some light snow) - Dunlop SP Sport 5000
I have these, live in PA

Summer - Bridgestone Potenza RE730

Look at the survey results at tirerack, outstanding in there categories,
SP 5000 has no real peer, and RE730 would even dominate the "Maximum" category except for S02. Salesguy confirmed that RE730 would rank maybe #3/4 in the Maximum category. Much higher treadwear, much lower price

I tried Nitto NT 450. Fine dry/wet, but dangerous in the lightest snow.

BFG comp T/A vr4 is nice if you can find them on special

 

For the money, U might wanna consider Bridgestone RE-730. its like $5 more then the SP8K but Cheaper then Nittoz 555. Also U can go with 225/50/17z like the stock 2Kz, but that size is hard to find. Only 4 companies make that size and Dunlop is not one of em.

 

i wouldnt recommend a 235 on a 7inch wide rim. It should still fit but it looks like a donut
RE730's are next generation of the RE71's. Same dry traction, better wet traction, quieter and longer lasting tire. S0-2 PP's if you want the best of best, next i would recommend is RE730's. I sell these all the time and every single customer has always been satisfied with the performance and looks. Price is another issue...heehe
while those TireRack surveys are nice to see what people like but isnt a good way to judge how good a tire performs in lateral G's, wet stability, and others. The average person cant give an accurate test besides how the tire "feels"
I used the NT555 and wasnt very pleased with the performance.

 

Its a matter of personal preference, but i have sumitomo tires on my car. Bought the rims and tires used for a good price and havn't run the tires out yet.They are 245/45/17 on 7in rims and i personally like them just fine. People tell me that they aren't supposed to fit, but to me they look feel good. Seems to be that the 235 is the prefered choice and i think they would be fine on your rims. Don't be afraid of cheaper brand tires. I have had great experence with the sumitomos and have heard alot of good things about the kumho's. You could save a hundred bucks on a set of these.

 

I don't know if I'd go with 235's on a 7" wheel. I went from 225 to 235 on a 7" wheel and the performance is terrible! As far as tire selection, I haven't driven on SP 8000's, but I've driven on the rest and the P7000SS's are the best handling IMHO. EricGP has them, but they're 235/40/18's on 18x8 rims. That car handles sooo good. Maybe my problem is my tire choice. I bought Yoko AVS Db Decibels. They are decent on dry pavement, and the wet pavement traction is awesome! Haven't tried them on snow, but maybe in a few months I'll get a chance!(Oklahoma weather, you never know!!)

 

I use the Tire Rack prices to negotiate a better deal at the local National Tire and Battery. They have always given me a better price than the Tire Rack.