Tires...FYI

N

njmarauder

Junior Member
Just got 4 new tires and wanted to warn everybody if your close to needing rears, buy them now. Tire Rack is on back order again and has no date as to when BF Goodrich will begin production again. I was lucky to get them at a local distributor who had 4 in stock, so they are down to 2.
 
THANK YOU!

I hated to order from somebody other than Tire Rack since they are a sponsor, but I hate screwing around with this tire availability issue even more. Discount Tire just let me order fronts and rears. They're a few bucks more on the fronts than Tire Rack's special price, but with free shipping it's about a wash.

I'm pretty sure I'll need fronts before long and the rears are so much fun to wear out I think I'll just keep a set in inventory!

Again, thanks for the heads up.
 
Tires

I just bought two fronts and two rears from my dealer. Good prices, beat every local tire store I checked with.
njmarauder said:
Just got 4 new tires and wanted to warn everybody if your close to needing rears, buy them now. Tire Rack is on back order again and has no date as to when BF Goodrich will begin production again. I was lucky to get them at a local distributor who had 4 in stock, so they are down to 2.
Click to expand...
 
I said screw the Goodrich's and put Nittos all the way around mine.
 
bigslim said:
I said screw the Goodrich's and put Nittos all the way around mine.
Click to expand...

Discount Tire just called me... they've got the rears on back order too. I didn't notice that info on their website but that was my fault because I wasn't looking in the right place!

What size Nittos and do you have any T/C issues with those on? Thanks!
 
bigslim said:
I said screw the Goodrich's and put Nittos all the way around mine.
Click to expand...

I agree what he^^^^^^^^says--------I have them all around as well---255's up front and 295's on back----Really, really love them---and after 8K miles---still look new-----
 
gpfarrell said:
Discount Tire just called me... they've got the rears on back order too. I didn't notice that info on their website but that was my fault because I wasn't looking in the right place!

What size Nittos and do you have any T/C issues with those on? Thanks!
Click to expand...

255's up front and 295's on back--no T/C issues....only concern on mine the rear will rub the OEM shocks if air pressure is below 33 Lbs....so I keep a look out for that by a painted stripe on the inside wall of the tires and guage of course.....
 
Marauderman said:
I agree what he^^^^^^^^says--------I have them all around as well---255's up front and 295's on back----Really, really love them---and after 8K miles---still look new-----
Click to expand...


On the stock wheels? That's pretty cool. What are the full specs for the fronts and rears? And which model Nitto? 555's?
 
Last edited:
Eric91Z said:
On the stock wheels? Taht's pretty cool. What are the full specs for the fronts and rears? And which model Nitto? 555's?
Click to expand...


I'll post up the exact sizes I run later when I get home---I can't remember exactly--so to be correct--I'll wait till then---the front wheels are stock and the max width it can take is the 255's----fit ok---my rears are widened to 9.5 inches......check back after 4-4:30 PM.
 
Marauderman said:
I'll post up the exact sizes I run later when I get home---I can't remember exactly--so to be correct--I'll wait till then---the front wheels are stock and the max width it can take is the 255's----fit ok---my rears are widened to 9.5 inches......check back after 4-4:30 PM.
Click to expand...

Ok ERIC91Z......to answer you about my sizes.here they are:

Front= Nitto NT 555 Extreme ZR 255/45/ZR18 103W

Rear= Same as above except sized 295/45/ZR18 112 W

Hope this helps out..:high5: .:2thumbs: ...........Tom
 
Marauderman said:
Ok ERIC91Z......to answer you about my sizes.here they are:

Front= Nitto NT 555 Extreme ZR 255/45/ZR18 103W

Rear= Same as above except sized 295/45/ZR18 112 W

Hope this helps out..:high5: .:2thumbs: ...........Tom
Click to expand...


It does, thanks. Any good pics of them on the car?
 
Marauderman said:
Yes--just put some in my gallery--take a look!
Click to expand...

Those look pretty good and not as low profile as I had thought. Someone had noted they are shorter than the 255 series, wonder how close they are the the stock 245's in over all height. And I wonder if those rears would fit on the stock wheels. Anyone know if the 295's would fit on the stock wheels or is that too much and needs the widened stock wheels to work right? I would love to shove more tire in front and rear, but on the stock wheels.
 
Last edited:
Eric91Z said:
And I wonder if those rears would fit on the stock wheels. I would love to shove more tire in front and rear, but on the stock wheels.
Click to expand...

1. No -the rears (305's shown in my gallery) will not fit on the stock rims.
2. The 295's require widen rims --minimujm 9.5--I recommend 10
3. To add more tire in front and rear...you can go up to 255's on the OEM wheels.....I put 45's all around after checking all responses from folks here--it works well--but its a good idea to have your computer in-puted with that size so your speedo is ok----same as you would do if you changed your gears ......
 
dont even get the stock kdws. i went with the kdw2 and they look better, grip better, and are slightly cheaper. 255/55 18 for the rear
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top