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Dec 24, 2012 | 05:27 PM

illenema

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Widest 315 tire

I see on my goodrich 285's that they are actually 10" road contact area and 11" wide.
What a waste. Im not spending $$ on anything like that.
Who has the highest contact area? Goodyear f1's?

Dec 24, 2012 | 08:59 PM

mxnuke

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My 315 goodyear f1 has an 11.2 tread width..hope that helps

Dec 25, 2012 | 08:32 AM

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GSD3

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I think the old BFG TA/KD might have been nearly as wide, but since they're not made anymore it's a moot point.

Dec 25, 2012 | 11:00 AM

dizwiz24

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What about a bfg drag radial 2.

I seemed to remember when I had these in 275/40r17 that the shoulder made the tire real wide

Dec 25, 2012 | 11:50 AM

project C4

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GSD3's are the dude in 275,285 or 315 but they are getting crazy expensive if you can find them.
I guess Goodyear is trying to stop making them ? I dont know.
What about Nitto 315's ?
I think the bfg drag 2's are wide also.

here's ya some 285 GSD3's....

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Dec 25, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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He's concerned about the contact patch width versus total width. To decrease that you need to increase rim size, making a lower profile tire. Round versus square shoulder is something to consider as well. For traction, tread stickiness is of more concern than the minor difference in width. Total width would be more of a concern for a road course car where it can be used in cornering. For a street car it's an appearance issue I guess.

Dec 25, 2012 | 01:14 PM

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My 315 Nittos seem to have about 11" contact, maybe a shade more.

Dec 25, 2012 | 01:40 PM

91monsta

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315 m/ts are one of the widest n stickyest.

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Dec 25, 2012 | 01:49 PM

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315 mts II

Dec 25, 2012 | 02:15 PM

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project C4

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Those MT's look good !
how wide are they ? that shoe is nice but can you lay a ruler up there ?

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Dec 25, 2012 | 03:37 PM

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its in storage but id say 11.4-11.6 inch
. they hook real good with 20 pounds in the tire

Dec 25, 2012 | 03:40 PM

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91monsta

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summit says 11.7 tread n 12.7 over all width

Dec 25, 2012 | 03:47 PM

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illenema

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ya Im going with the mickeys Looked them up as well.
Should be a pretty cool set up will get some pics when complete

Dec 25, 2012 | 04:28 PM

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Here are what GY GSCs, GY D3s, Michelin Pilots and MT ET Street Radials look like all lined up:

Dec 25, 2012 | 05:33 PM

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illenema

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jagdpanzer

here are what gy gscs, gy d3s, michelin pilots and mt et street radials look like all lined up:

cool.

Dec 25, 2012 | 06:34 PM

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91monsta

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Illemena I have a few pics of them installed on my page if you like

Dec 25, 2012 | 08:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Here are what GY GSCs, GY D3s, Michelin Pilots and MT ET Street Radials look like all lined up:

what size are all of those ?
the goodyear looks to be the smallest of the bunch.

Dec 25, 2012 | 09:42 PM

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Jagdpanzer

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The GYs and MTs are 315/35-ZR17 and the Michelin Pilots are 335/35-ZR17

Dec 25, 2012 | 10:22 PM

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I have a set i will part with brand new

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GSD3

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I think the old BFG TA/KD might have been nearly as wide, but since they're not made anymore it's a moot point.

Dec 26, 2012 | 08:25 PM

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illenema

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Good replies. Thanks

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