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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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For those that have more than 400 RWHP, what size wheels and what type of tires are you all running?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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275/35/18 front 295/35/18 rear Wheels CCW street classic Tires BFG -KDW 2's 435+ RWHP
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275/40-17 and 315/35-17 BFG G Force KD's on GS Corvette wheels, 17 x 9.5's and 17 x 11's
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Stock runflats, but they were purchased new right before I bought the car, I am going to run them till they need replacing, I have heard that they are not the best performing tire......
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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I'm not there yet...but i should be next week after I install my supercharger.


I'm running 335's on a 12" chrome z06 rim. 335/30/18 Pilot sports.


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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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I used to have Magnesium OEM Speedlines running 275 Michelin Pilot Sports, but wanted more traction and a meaner look. Went with the CCW SP500s in 11.5" and 335/30/18 Nitto Drag Radials out back. Wish it was spring so I could try them out
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I used to have Magnesium OEM Speedlines running 275 Michelin Pilot Sports, but wanted more traction and a meaner look. Went with the CCW SP500s in 11.5" and 335/30/18 Nitto Drag Radials out back. Wish it was spring so I could try them out

I have heard alot about these NITTO, are they that good? They don't last as a DD though?
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Michelin PS 275 ft, 295 rear

On HRE's
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Pilot Sports;
275/30
295/35

Not wide enough though
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90% worn out nitto 555 extrems, no traction at all but good training tool, when I finaly wear these out the BFG kd's will feel like DR's. I recived a ticket the other night for improper start from some very young LEO that had a hard on to give a ticket to someone in a vette . the funny thing was, I only churped the tires in first thru 3rd, I felt like telling him he didnt know much about vettes and that I would be happy to show him a true improper start but on second thought I kept my mouth shut

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ps they only put 1st and 2nd in these things to warm up the tires
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front 18x305/30 on 18x12 rear 18x335/30 on 18x13

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
front 18x305/30 on 18x12 rear 18x335/30 on 18x13


Those are some meats on there. What RWHP/RWT are you pushing?
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What is the best for street use (longevity), but still give you that sticky performance?
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275/30 front
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big,round,fat ones.
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HRE 540's - 18x10.5 w/295x35x18 Michelin Pilots
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Originally Posted by 6Speeder
275/40-17 and 315/35-17 BFG G Force KD's on GS Corvette wheels, 17 x 9.5's and 17 x 11's

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
front 18x305/30 on 18x12 rear 18x335/30 on 18x13

The best yet!
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Originally Posted by 6Speeder
275/40-17 and 315/35-17 BFG G Force KD's on GS Corvette wheels, 17 x 9.5's and 17 x 11's
What made you go to a 17 in the back?
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 03:35 AM
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295/35/18 BFG g-force t/a drag radial about 460rwhp

hooks damn good too...oh, and wheels are motorsport z's
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