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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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Now I have a zr1 set of enlarged rear rims ...11" widened to 12".
Now I'm searching some 335/35/17 drag radial (the ones that you can use also in the street.
I can't find
Is it possible that does not exists a set of 335/35/17 for drag/streeet use??
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Old May 16, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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I want to see pictures when you have them installed. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=75&y=8
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summit has a set , they are M&H tires
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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summit has a set , they are M&H tires
I can't see any 335/35/17 as M&H tires...
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Old May 16, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Summit does have the Hoosier... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Originally Posted by conv90
I can't see any 335/35/17 as M&H tires...
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..the closest I found was 325/50/15's in the DR's...
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Originally Posted by Ramrod92
Be aware that these tires are meakly disguised slicks...track only, not for street driving...they did get DOT approval for these but even the manufacturer says do NOT drive them on the street!..
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I wanted the same size tires , i have been running 315/35/17 nittos. i wanted a bigger tire ,JEGS has Hoosiers listed as 335/35/17 the picture in the catalog shows a tire with full tread. i called and asked if they were ok for the street,they said yes so i ordered a set .when they got here they were full slicks except for two lines(boy they were big)they were about 14 '' across just not what i wanted. sent them back and went with the 315/35/17 Nittos.
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Originally Posted by conv90
I can't see any 335/35/17 as M&H tires...
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you need to call them, i dont think the web site shows all size tires
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Check the Tirerack link I posted above. They have Michelin, Pirelli, and Dunlop more streetable tires, but also bring your check book cause they are all over $300 apiece.
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It sucks they dont make the goodyear eagle F1 DS in 335 size. thats hte best looking tire around!
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Now I'm using Michelin 335/35/17.
I use the car not more than 3-4,000 miles/year and sometimes at the track (not real track..we haven't in Italy...i'm speaking of Airports...and long straigh parts of closed racetracks...with a christmas tree that we use for all the events we organize...)
So I was oriented to use a tire good for the street and good to hook in the track also. It must be "approved" also for Street. I don't know if in the USA you can use a slick tire also in the street ...and then you do not use it because it's dangerous. In Italy we can't.
In addition It MUST be 335/35/17 because on my book (the one in the car ...the one that tha police man ask you first when he stop you in the street for some control) there are only 335/35/17 or 275/40/17 tires allowed.
I can't use 315/35/17. If I use it I can use it at my own risk.

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do u really need a 335 tire for the mods u have? just curious...
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
do u really need a 335 tire for the mods u have? just curious...

I like a rear tire a bi bigger than 275.
As I explained I CAN'T use 315.
Here in Italy it's not as you, that you can put all the sizes you like.
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Originally Posted by MR TLS
I wanted the same size tires , i have been running 315/35/17 nittos. i wanted a bigger tire ,JEGS has Hoosiers listed as 335/35/17 the picture in the catalog shows a tire with full tread. i called and asked if they were ok for the street,they said yes so i ordered a set .when they got here they were full slicks except for two lines(boy they were big)they were about 14 '' across just not what i wanted. sent them back and went with the 315/35/17 Nittos.
Yup, that's them...one guy was thrown out of a DOT tire event at Englishtown with these tires even though they are DOT approved...the reason they gave him is no tread except for those two grooves down the middle...
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Kumho makes 2 or 3 DOT road racing tires in 335 (and 315) sizes. They have streetable tread patterns, but are pretty sticky. However, some opinions state that 1 or 2 of these offerings are a bit too extreme for street use. Individuals have used drag radials for road racing, as well as road racing tires as drag radials, both with satisfactory performance for a tire that can be run on the street. They are very affordable, but have the typical limited life expectancy.
Tirerack has the specs, and customer opinion polls--Check these out before spending $300 plus for Goodyears or Michelins.
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