17" Tires

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 28, 2008 | 03:58 PM

adam

Thread Starter

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2000

Posts: 1,266

Likes: 0

From: Allen, TX, USA

17" Tires

What's a good brand/size for 17" rims? Need new tires to go with the rims
I bought a while ago... 245/45 ? 255/50 ?

Thx.

May 28, 2008 | 04:36 PM

Brandywine

Racer

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 478

Likes: 0

From: Ellicott City MD

If you have 17"x8" wheels and a later model year C3... 255/50-17 tires are almost the exact same dimensions as the 255/60-15's that were offered as an option. Bridgestone makes a Potenza RE750 in that size, but I'm not sure they are widely available anymore. My .02...

Jun 2, 2008 | 12:32 PM

adam

Thread Starter

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2000

Posts: 1,266

Likes: 0

From: Allen, TX, USA

yes, haven't seen many 255/60/17's out there. Trying to see what others are using
and liking.

Thx.

Jun 2, 2008 | 03:03 PM

PatsLs1vette

Le Mans Master

Joined: Jul 2001

Posts: 9,622

Likes: 16

From: absecon nj

Im running the 255/50/17 nitto nt450 in the front with 17x8,fits perfect.

Jun 2, 2008 | 04:10 PM

fauxrs2

Drifting

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 1,738

Likes: 2

From: San diego ca

255/50-17 Kuhmo Ecsta SPT fit is perfect and a good look - I run 245/45-17 up front for a little stance assistance. but they are too small in retrospect.

Jun 2, 2008 | 04:15 PM

Gordonm

Race Director

Joined: Dec 1999

Posts: 19,610

Likes: 778

From: Forked River NJ

I run a 255 45 17 in the front. The 255 50 17s rubbed on my car. The 45 series is slightly smaller in diameter but you still get the 255 width.

Jun 3, 2008 | 04:18 PM

adam

Thread Starter

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2000

Posts: 1,266

Likes: 0

From: Allen, TX, USA

Kumho, Nitto brands....

Not many more available that I can see from Discount Tire or Tire Rack.
Any others ?

Thx.

Jun 3, 2008 | 04:24 PM

adam

Thread Starter

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2000

Posts: 1,266

Likes: 0

From: Allen, TX, USA

Fauxrs2;

I've got those rims too - hope they look as good on my 81....

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Joe Kucinski

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Brett Foote

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Joe Kucinski

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Michael S. Palmer

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:11 PM

Gordonm

Race Director

Joined: Dec 1999

Posts: 19,610

Likes: 778

From: Forked River NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam

Kumho, Nitto brands....

Not many more available that I can see from Discount Tire or Tire Rack.
Any others ?

Thx.

I actually am running a set of Fuzion tires on the front and Kumho on the rear. The Fuzions were pretty cheap but work surprisingly well.

Jun 3, 2008 | 07:01 PM

#10

Jason Staley

Melting Slicks

Joined: Dec 1999

Posts: 2,116

Likes: 156

From: Mid West

Cruise-In III Veteran

I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's 235/50/17's, and they fit very well. They are 26.6" tall, so they are slightly smaller than stock but its not very noticable. These are a bit on the pricer side at $211 each, but if you are going to take your car to the track (HPDE's, etc.) they are well worth it. I'm pulling over 1g in the corners

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:35 PM

#11

Curby

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 2,209

Likes: 12

From: Montgomery Alabama

Cruise-In VII Veteran

St. Jude Donor '06

I too am running the Fuzion tires. I only have about 100 miles on them, but so far so good. The price was good.

Jun 3, 2008 | 11:24 PM

#12

Hap Stern

Intermediate

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 34

Likes: 0

From: Dallas Texas

I put a set of Michelin Pilot Sports (Y Rated) on 8 years ago. The sizes are 275x40x17's in the front on 8.5" rims, and 335x35x17's in the rear on 9.5" rims. In order to fit those big wheels/tires in the rear, I have offset trailing arms. Nonetheless, the rears stick out of the wheel sell a bit. I have owned my Vette since 1976, and these are far and away the best tires I have ever had on it. You can see how the wheels and tires fit on my pictures.