View Poll Results: What choice for rear tires?
275 Sumitomo
0
0%
315 Sumitomo
3
37.50%
275 Nitto 555Rs
1
12.50%
315 Nitto 555Rs
4
50.00%
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Tire Decision
05-07-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRiceInside
problem is in 315 it goes sumitomo: $99 then next step up is GS D3: $249
that kind of low for a 315...
05-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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i dont even know why im asking this. i know the answers to these questions cuz ive gone over them many times before.
i wanted sumis cuz i just wanna get some wheels and tires and be rollin. but i always go by the notion of why bother making your car faster if youre gonna get **** tires? theres no use in having 500 hp if your tires cant hook so spend the money. i always used that to sell tires, why not go by the same theory myself.
today i was on the freeway playin with my boss and his R1. i had it up to 135, which is the fastest ive been in this car, and as the freeway started curving i really got worried. my current tires suck, and i was worried about losing traction. they held fine, but it made me realize, i'd love some GSD3
KD vs. GSD3: KDs probably have better dry straight line traction, but GSD3s have better handling and probably better wet traction. im goin with those.
i wanted sumis cuz i just wanna get some wheels and tires and be rollin. but i always go by the notion of why bother making your car faster if youre gonna get **** tires? theres no use in having 500 hp if your tires cant hook so spend the money. i always used that to sell tires, why not go by the same theory myself.
today i was on the freeway playin with my boss and his R1. i had it up to 135, which is the fastest ive been in this car, and as the freeway started curving i really got worried. my current tires suck, and i was worried about losing traction. they held fine, but it made me realize, i'd love some GSD3
KD vs. GSD3: KDs probably have better dry straight line traction, but GSD3s have better handling and probably better wet traction. im goin with those.
05-08-2007, 11:39 PM
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caleb if you want the look go with 11" wheels and 315s. however if you want to be the fastest and hook the best, go with the 275 Nittos or a small drag radial. the 315s are hard to spin with a bolt on motor. i can smoke 1st gear with the nittos and i hit 2nd it just grabs, as opposed to any other street tire, 2nd and 3rd gear are just smoke. im glad i went with 315s cause they look better but at the track i would want a 15" or 16" wheel with a 255 or so cause the 315s are NOT for racing.
05-09-2007, 03:40 AM
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well thats my problem, i want it to look badass AND hook. and yes i know, that much rubber gripping will actually hurt.
in that respect, the 315 GSD3s should be perfect. time to start saving...
in that respect, the 315 GSD3s should be perfect. time to start saving...
05-09-2007, 03:41 AM
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oh **** brah. i forgot about my 355!!!!! and holy crap, dude this works out great. the difference from sumi to gy is like 500 bucks...thats exactly what i was planning on asking for my block and parts!!! dude!!!!!!!!!
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