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Oct 13, 2018 | 07:18 PM

titanle

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Good performing street tires

Is there a preference for tires in 315 35 17? I’d like something that has good traction and isn’t completely useless in wet weather. I looked at the Mickey Thompson Street comp but the reviews say it’s too hard and does not hook up.

The other tire I thought might work for me is the Nitto nt555. Seems like it’s a good all around street tire.

Any input would help, thanks!

Oct 13, 2018 | 07:43 PM

ddawson

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You sure you want a 25.7" tire when stockish is 27"

Anyway in that size I used a Sumitomo HTR Z on the back of a C5 and loved them.

Oct 13, 2018 | 07:48 PM

titanle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ddawson

You sure you want a 25.7" tire when stockish is 27"

Anyway in that size I used a Sumitomo HTR Z on the back of a C5 and loved them.

the few cars that I saw which have the l88 flares were running 315 35 17 all around or 315 35 17 rears and 275 40 17 fronts.

Oct 14, 2018 | 12:20 AM

lionelhutz

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Toyo Proxies R888R maybe?

Oct 14, 2018 | 07:48 AM

gkull

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I used 315s for many years on 11 inch wide wheels. The F1s seemed to ware out really fast like every year and I am parked 4 to 5 months

with our limited 17 choices the nitto 555 is the best

Oct 14, 2018 | 08:44 PM

titanle

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Originally Posted by lionelhutz

Toyo Proxies R888R maybe?

that looks like a really nice tire but I would like a tire that is still somewhat reliable in the rain.

Oct 14, 2018 | 08:46 PM

titanle

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Originally Posted by gkull

I used 315s for many years on 11 inch wide wheels. The F1s seemed to ware out really fast like every year and I am parked 4 to 5 months

with our limited 17 choices the nitto 555 is the best

I am leaning towards the Nitto 555 as well. My car will be parked for most of the year as well, probably insured 5 months out of the year due to weather.