TIRES..SIZES AND BRANDS
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TIRES..SIZES AND BRANDS
1996 LT-1: Bought car about 2 months ago. Rear tires are new but needs front one's. All 4 tires are Falken 255/45ZR17. going to buy 2 for now. any recommendations on brand and size to go on either the front or rear. Thanks!!!!!!! :chevy :chevy :chevy
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Re: TIRES..SIZES AND BRANDS (24power)
the rear should have 285/40/17 on there. Somebody got cheap and put smaller tires all the way around it seems.
Bridgestone RE's are good, so are Kumho's for a cheap tire.
I've got Firestone SZ50's. Supposed to be one of the best you can get.
Bridgestone RE's are good, so are Kumho's for a cheap tire.
I've got Firestone SZ50's. Supposed to be one of the best you can get.
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Re: TIRES..SIZES AND BRANDS (Marcho Polo)
the rear should have 285/40/17 on there.
Shouldn't it be 275/40/17?
Brand really doesn't make a huge difference, just go and buy a good quality high performance tire. Check around at http://www.tirerack.com and take their tests seriously. Some of the customer comments I could laught though, especially about the Wilderness AT.
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Re: TIRES..SIZES AND BRANDS (PylonBoy)
the rear should have 285/40/17 on there.
Shouldn't it be 275/40/17?
Shouldn't it be 275/40/17?
Hmmm.... had to look up my notes again.... Z51 cars had 275/40/17 at all four corners, base suspension cars had 285's in the back, and 255's up front. Oh, and the 255 tires were 255/45/17.....
