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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 01:35 PM
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so i just snagged up a set of et street S/S in 305 35 18 for the back
my fronts are a 2 year old set of ps2 and not only am i unwilling to pay prices for pilots it irks me to have 2 brands of tire on my cars.

so i found these https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/...tem=StreetComp .... i have seen that people go to a 275 out front on our cars but there is mix feelings on doing so?

these have a similar tread pattern to the ps2 and now my ocd would be taken care of with brand matching.... what is the legit problem people have with 275 in the front on stock speedlines... not opinion or looks... is there an actual issue?
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 02:01 PM
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so i just snagged up a set of et street S/S in 305 35 18 for the back
my fronts are a 2 year old set of ps2 and not only am i unwilling to pay prices for pilots it irks me to have 2 brands of tire on my cars.

so i found these https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/...tem=StreetComp .... i have seen that people go to a 275 out front on our cars but there is mix feelings on doing so?

these have a similar tread pattern to the ps2 and now my ocd would be taken care of with brand matching.... what is the legit problem people have with 275 in the front on stock speedlines... not opinion or looks... is there an actual issue?
they dont make 265 anymore. you will have to use a 275. no issue.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Been running 275/40/17 NT05's up front for 5 years now, they fit and look fine.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:37 PM
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they dont make 265 anymore. you will have to use a 275. no issue.
edit: nvm i guess the few in 265 i did find were all closeouts you're right

but those mickeys i want only come in the 275 does anyone have any experiance with them? i searched and seem like only c4 guys have


glad to see they do work no problem though.

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I never knew there was a problem with running a 275 in front??... I have 275/35/19 and even had a 285 up front at one point and never had any issues... as long as they are sized correctly they shouldn't give you any problems either
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Originally Posted by Bladed-Vaults
edit: nvm i guess the few in 265 i did find were all closeouts you're right

but those mickeys i want only come in the 275 does anyone have any experiance with them? i searched and seem like only c4 guys have


glad to see they do work no problem though.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ss-review.html
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I meant the sport comps. I have the ss on the back
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