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BlackoutZ Apr 3, 2007 02:36 PM

Stock 17's with 255's all around??
 
I need to know if this set up is possible for now until I can get some track dedicated rims. Im going to get the Toyo RA-1's
Has any body ever used this setup or does someone have a set of the rear 17 by 8's for sale ???
Thanks
Blaine

jun14scr Apr 3, 2007 02:45 PM

I have a set of enthusiast wheels for sale?

As for fit, the tires will fit fine.

dubbzdiggler Apr 3, 2007 02:47 PM

Tires should be ok, hope it doesn't mess anything up not having a taller tire in the back like it's supposed to have.

adrianko43 Apr 3, 2007 03:05 PM

Having the same sidewall height all around will not mess anything up.

tmak26b Apr 3, 2007 03:44 PM

How much for the 17s?

amolaver Apr 3, 2007 06:36 PM

sorry to hijack, but i have a set of enthusiast 17's with oem tires as well (tires in excellent condition). PM me if interested.

ahm

davidv Apr 3, 2007 06:50 PM

Standard 17":
Alum Alloy
F-17x7.5
23.259lbs
R-17x8
24.140lbs

I recommend a maximum of

Front 245 mm
Rear 255 mm

BlackoutZ Apr 4, 2007 08:59 PM

Thanks for all the recomendations!!!
I may just go with a 245 up front

davidv Apr 4, 2007 09:02 PM


Originally Posted by BlackoutZ
Thanks for all the recomendations!!!
I may just go with a 245 up front

This set-up is also VDC friendly.:)

tmak26b Apr 5, 2007 03:31 PM

I suggest you turn off all your VDC/TCS if you go with high grip tires, they will kick on for no reason with those tires. My car cut out on me in the middle of a high speed corner because the TCS thought I was spinning wheels, I thought I was gonna die when the car cut power.

JP350Z2004 Apr 5, 2007 05:56 PM

I run Kumho Ecsta MX tires with 245/45/17 Front 255/45/17 Rear on factory Enthusiast wheels and have been very happy. Good grip on street and track, low price, no ABS/TCS problems. I used a tire calcuator and found it would not significantly alter my speedometer either.

tmak26b Apr 5, 2007 06:50 PM

At 65mph on a regular highway turn, my TCS would kick on and off with just Azenis. On race tires, it is 100x worse.

BlackoutZ Apr 5, 2007 07:29 PM

Only drag is that the RA-1s dont come in 245's. Are there any other recomendations for a long lasting road race tire??

tmak26b Apr 5, 2007 07:43 PM


Originally Posted by BlackoutZ
Only drag is that the RA-1s dont come in 245's. Are there any other recomendations for a long lasting road race tire??

NT-01, but are they flippable like the RA-1? I run the 235/17 with good success

Fluid1 Aug 14, 2007 06:48 AM


Originally Posted by davidv
Standard 17":
Alum Alloy
F-17x7.5
23.259lbs
R-17x8
24.140lbs

I recommend a maximum of

Front 245 mm
Rear 255 mm

Just finished up a set of 255/40/17 Azenis 615...and mounted some 275/40/17 Kuhmo V710's on them ;)

scotts300 Aug 14, 2007 11:32 AM

Thread hijack: I have a new pair of Falken Azenis RT615 255/40/17 for sale, too!

Billhyco Aug 15, 2007 06:42 AM

255 may be a bit wide for the front 17's. that tire width stock is 225 i think. i run 245/45/17 on all four corners on the track. i turn off my vdc but no abs problems or anything else related. with a 255 on the front i would worry about it rolling.

Fluid1 Aug 15, 2007 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by Billhyco
255 may be a bit wide for the front 17's. that tire width stock is 225 i think. i run 245/45/17 on all four corners on the track. i turn off my vdc but no abs problems or anything else related. with a 255 on the front i would worry about it rolling.


Perhaps you missed my post.
I just finished a set of 255 on the stock front 17's. I just mounted some GIANT 275 710's. On the 17x7.5" fronts and 17x8" rears. As long as the PSI is kept over about 35, there shouldn't be any issues.

z-u-later Aug 15, 2007 08:03 AM

Here we go again . . . who would dare mount 275s on 17x8 rims! ;)

Fluid1 Aug 15, 2007 09:33 AM


Originally Posted by z-u-later
Here we go again . . . who would dare mount 275s on 17x8 rims! ;)


Or the two front 17x7.5" rims? ;) lol


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