nitto tire question, is this safe??

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Jun 29, 2009 | 01:44 PM

bstone1989

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nitto tire question, is this safe??

Hey guys, just got my coupe a few weks ago, came with z06 replica wheels, 17x9.5, 18x10.5, but with oem tire sizes, I would think that the tires would look a little streched but they dont at all

anyway, im looking at getting some nitto invos

245/40/17 front
295/35/18 rear

will the fronts be ok???

Id like to get the nitto nt-05

255/40/17
295/35/18

but they havent been out long enough to know if there gonna last at all

Jun 29, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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Nitto lists approved rims size up to 9.5 for the 245 invo on the front. If thats the tire you want to go with sould be safe on that rim, can't say how handling will be effected, if at all though. Check the link,

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Einvo%2Esizes

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Jun 29, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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ok thanks... anyone have a better tire suggestion in the same price range??

Jun 29, 2009 | 10:19 PM

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ok thanks... anyone have a better tire suggestion in the same price range??

Here are a few other options
BF Goodrich KDW NT, many have used this tire do a search for opinions
Kumho ECSTA MX
Potenza RE760 sport, new tire
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval, many have used do a search for opinions

May want to post your question under the wheel/tire section on the forum for more information.

Good luck,

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Jun 29, 2009 | 10:45 PM

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thanks for the help Darion! I didnt even realize there was a wheel and tire section

Jun 30, 2009 | 12:08 AM

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Since you have Z06 rims why not go with the 265/40/17 Z06 front tire size?

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Jun 30, 2009 | 07:12 AM

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Since you have Z06 rims why not go with the 265/40/17 Z06 front tire size?

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i would but theres not very many tire options

Jun 30, 2009 | 04:24 PM

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thanks for the help Darion! I didnt even realize there was a wheel and tire section

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Jun 30, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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BTW, the Wide Oval and the Potenza listed above come in the correct Z06 sizes.

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Jun 30, 2009 | 05:11 PM

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You should go 275/40 17 on the front tons of choices, 305s in the rear

Jun 30, 2009 | 07:34 PM

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You should go 275/40 17 on the front tons of choices, 305s in the rear

i would but im looking to spend around a thousand on tires.. and I havent found any set of tires in that size near that price

Jul 2, 2009 | 10:58 AM

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I run 265/40/17 f/s wideoval on the front of my c5z and nt555 305/35/18 in the rear. Bstone you dont happen to be on imprtatl do you?

Jul 2, 2009 | 12:08 PM

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I run 265/40/17 f/s wideoval on the front of my c5z and nt555 305/35/18 in the rear. Bstone you dont happen to be on imprtatl do you?

nope, sorry

Jul 2, 2009 | 08:24 PM

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i would but im looking to spend around a thousand on tires.. and I havent found any set of tires in that size near that price

Run NT05s 275 front & 295 rears 904 for the set from Discount tire, I got all 4 275/17 mounted, balanced and taxes for $790ish

Jul 3, 2009 | 08:39 AM

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Run NT05s 275 front & 295 rears 904 for the set from Discount tire, I got all 4 275/17 mounted, balanced and taxes for $790ish

Theres an option I hadn't thought of, nice.

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