17" DOT R Not Available/Made???
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17" DOT R Not Available/Made???
Thinking of going to 17" wheels to save money on tires. In researching sizes I was surprised to see that neither Toyo or Nitto offer "good" sizes in a 17" DOT R tire.
Nitto has the NT01 in 315/35/17 for the rear but nothing for the front. They have a 275/40/17 and 255/40/17 but these sidewalls and overall OD are too tall.
Toyo doesn't offer a rear or a front in a decent 17" track size.
Am I missing something?
I'm well aware of the Kumho V710 and Hoosier availability & sizing but didn't want to go that route due to cost and longevity.
Your thoughts?
TIA
Rick
Nitto has the NT01 in 315/35/17 for the rear but nothing for the front. They have a 275/40/17 and 255/40/17 but these sidewalls and overall OD are too tall.
Toyo doesn't offer a rear or a front in a decent 17" track size.
Am I missing something?
I'm well aware of the Kumho V710 and Hoosier availability & sizing but didn't want to go that route due to cost and longevity.
Your thoughts?
TIA
Rick
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Le Mans Master
Kumho V700s can be had in 17" sizes. The V700 Victoracer and V700 ECSTA series are very, *very* similar, and between the two you can get 275s for the front and 315s for the rear.
A bit more grippy than the RA-1/NT-01s, but streetable and much more durable (and slower) than the Hoosier/V710s.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
A bit more grippy than the RA-1/NT-01s, but streetable and much more durable (and slower) than the Hoosier/V710s.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Just out of curisoty, how much "slower" are either the V700 or Victoracer compared to the V710 on the same car, same course, same driver.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
I run 17 in all around 275 front / 315 rear on CCW classics.
I ran kumho v710s and v700s (rain only)
I now run Hoosier R6 for dry, but still use the v700s for wet.
I ran kumho v710s and v700s (rain only)
I now run Hoosier R6 for dry, but still use the v700s for wet.
Last edited by Wicked Weasel; 07-15-2008 at 09:39 AM.
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Here are some different size combinations (Front/Rear):
Nitto NT01
275f 275r
275f 315r
315f 315r
Nitto 555RII
275f 275r
Nitto 555RII(F) and 555R drag radial(R)
275f 315r
Toyo RA-1
275f 275r
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Nothing wrong with the 40 aspect ratio on the 275. I have run Kumho Victor Racer and 710s with 275 front and 315 rear and I have run 315 all around. Biggest problem with 315s in the front is the wheel. An 11 inch wide wheel like a GS wheel will rub against the lower control arm and scrub off your wheel weights.
Bill
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The OP was looking for something similar to the RA-1/NT-01, and comparing those to the V700s (I've run both), the Kumhos are better initially, but degrade due to heat-cycles more than the RA-1s/NT-01s. Time difference between the two will be down in the noise for the majority of us.
Have a good one,
Mike