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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 02:52 PM
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So i am buying my news rims thursday and i need to know what sizes of tires yall recommend, first of all i plan on getting the nitto 555s, i need to know what sizes would be best for 17x7 and for 17x8, i love low profile but do not want to bend the rims, so a slightly bigger width may be prefered, please help me, i only have 2 days to decide
Old Aug 21, 2001 | 04:19 PM
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225/45

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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 09:24 PM
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is 45 reasonaly low, but not so bad that i am going to always worry about bending the rims?
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 05:21 AM
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Read my mods, I have some BFGoodrich tires (235/45/17) that are great, they have a thread wear of 400, and AA traction. I got 'em about $130. Also my tires fit my rim perfectly (flush), the tire doesn't bulge out, and it doesn't rub my struts. it's like the tire was meant for that specific rim(2001 SE rims). Good luck!
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 05:26 AM
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i just bought the dunlop sp sport 5000 235/45ZR/17 340 AA A
my rim size is 17 x 8

nice tire... they were 129 a piece from tire rack..
wayy quiet.. especialy compared to the pirelli's

my second choice was the bf goodrich g-force... 400 AA A at $121
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 06:06 AM
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Dunlop SP8000 235/45/17 nice tire, big block tread, quite, very sticky rubber, good wet weather traction, read the reviews on tire rack about that tire, convinced me to buy them and I'm glad I did.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 06:39 AM
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whatever you do, don't get Cooper tires hehe...the stupid dealership gave me the worst tires...I will be getting winter steelies or something anyway so by spring I won't have to deal with these POS's anyway.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by redmaxpa007
i just bought the dunlop sp sport 5000 235/45ZR/17 340 AA A
my rim size is 17 x 8

nice tire... they were 129 a piece from tire rack..
wayy quiet.. especialy compared to the pirelli's

my second choice was the bf goodrich g-force... 400 AA A at $121
what does the AA A stand for, im familiar with the rest of the numbers and their meanings, but not sure about the A's
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by RedMax95

what does the AA A stand for, im familiar with the rest of the numbers and their meanings, but not sure about the A's
A=grip, more As more grip, go to www.tirerack.com
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 04:38 PM
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If you end up w/ BF Goodrich tires, get the free G-Tech pro. I would be interested in buying it from you to help you defray some of the purchase price of the tires.
Old Aug 22, 2001 | 09:42 PM
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cool, but i am getting the tires in a rim and tie package and i dont know if the deal applies, what bf type is the best, and how do they compare to nitto tires?
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 04:32 AM
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Originally posted by RedMax95
cool, but i am getting the tires in a rim and tie package and i dont know if the deal applies, what bf type is the best, and how do they compare to nitto tires?
got to tire rack and do a comarison...
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 07:13 AM
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Originally posted by redmaxpa007
i just bought the dunlop sp sport 5000 235/45ZR/17 340 AA A
my rim size is 17 x 8

nice tire... they were 129 a piece from tire rack..
wayy quiet.. especialy compared to the pirelli's

my second choice was the bf goodrich g-force... 400 AA A at $121
I was considering theese? How much does Tirerack charge for shipping? Because then I will need to still get them on my car anyway for probably like 10 bucks each so curious what the grand total would be. This way I know whether to get them or go somewhere for them like Sears.

SuDZ
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by SuDZ


I was considering theese? How much does Tirerack charge for shipping? Because then I will need to still get them on my car anyway for probably like 10 bucks each so curious what the grand total would be. This way I know whether to get them or go somewhere for them like Sears.

SuDZ

i paid $541 to my door...


but if you go to tirerack and go to order them you go throught the shipping . it will tell you exaxtly how much.
Old Aug 23, 2001 | 09:03 AM
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Anything else after install

Originally posted by redmaxpa007



i paid $541 to my door...


but if you go to tirerack and go to order them you go throught the shipping . it will tell you exaxtly how much.
After you install it is there anything else that you should do like an alingment or anything? Trying to get a price but there site keeps messing up on me.

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Old Aug 23, 2001 | 10:14 PM
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well everyone i just wanted u to know that i ordered the rims and tires, the package came with Falken tires, so i paid an extra 60 bucks and got the Nitto 555 tires, i will have pics on the 1st
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