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03-27-2006, 11:21 AM

7Deuce

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17" tire suggestions

Looking for good tire recommendations for 17" TTII rims. Size I'm thinking of getting is 255-50-17. Any suggestions?

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03-27-2006, 11:52 AM

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The Firestone Wide Oval series has been highly rated. Go to tirerack.com look up the tire and then look up the reviews. This will be my next tire. I currently have Firestone Indy 500 series and they are excellen also. Great traction and handling.

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03-27-2006, 12:16 PM

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tire selection help

17x8 Tire recommendations?

Going to buy TT II's with Kumho tires?

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03-27-2006, 05:27 PM

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I've got 255/50/17's in the Nitto Extreme Performance 550's

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03-27-2006, 07:02 PM

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Jclgodale3...sure would like to see a pic with the 50's... as I am in the market as well...thanks!

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03-27-2006, 07:25 PM

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You didn't mention your rim width...

255s might be too wide with a 6" rim width and too narrow for a 12" rim width...

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03-27-2006, 07:52 PM

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Jclgodale3...sure would like to see a pic with the 50's... as I am in the market as well...thanks!

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03-27-2006, 08:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-man

You didn't mention your rim width...

255s might be too wide with a 6" rim width and too narrow for a 12" rim width...

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03-27-2006, 08:37 PM

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I run Eagle F1s in 245ZR45-17s on 8" rims all the way around on my '69. They are very sweet tires. I think Car and Driver rated them first in their last comparison test.