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pnkazn1 · 02-18-2004, 02:14 AM

I have a set of fno1rcs (17x8 +35 at all corners) comin in real soon, and now its time to start thinkin about tires. I'm leanin towards the azenis st115 (long treadwear for a performance tire) or the grbk451( little more sticky than the st115, but dont last as long), but im kinda stuck on sizes. As of now I'm running a mild s13 ka24de so im not sure if it would be worth it for me to run too huge of tires (245 etc.) , as they might just slow me down....

I would like to know what you think and what you would do (what tires, what size etc.)... any advice and guidance is always greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jonathan

s13srmadness · 02-18-2004, 09:03 AM

i'm going with 225 45 17 for the same wheels.
i'm also waiting for them to come in, but purchased long studs and 10mm spacers a long time ago. you should too.
anything over 225 would bulge on an 8" rim. staggering is less than ideal IMO.
yes, as you've noticed treadwear is DIRECTLY related to grip.
st115 are hard as hell. 360 iirc
i'm getting sumitomo htrz they're 160 and only $86/ea from tirerack
they'll last long enough. tires are the biggest factor in how your car will handle and how much grip you have. dont skimp/compromise here.

CoasTek240 · 02-18-2004, 01:01 PM

get different wheels....

pnkazn1 · 02-18-2004, 07:30 PM

too late , theyre comin in sometime after d1

AadosX · 02-18-2004, 10:50 PM

I like Yokohama AVS ES100. And I would just do 225/45 17.

02-18-2004, 02:14 AM	#1
pnkazn1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tires for 5zigen fno1rc I have a set of fno1rcs (17x8 +35 at all corners) comin in real soon, and now its time to start thinkin about tires. I'm leanin towards the azenis st115 (long treadwear for a performance tire) or the grbk451( little more sticky than the st115, but dont last as long), but im kinda stuck on sizes. As of now I'm running a mild s13 ka24de so im not sure if it would be worth it for me to run too huge of tires (245 etc.) , as they might just slow me down.... I would like to know what you think and what you would do (what tires, what size etc.)... any advice and guidance is always greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jonathan

02-18-2004, 09:03 AM	#2
s13srmadness Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm going with 225 45 17 for the same wheels. i'm also waiting for them to come in, but purchased long studs and 10mm spacers a long time ago. you should too. anything over 225 would bulge on an 8" rim. staggering is less than ideal IMO. yes, as you've noticed treadwear is DIRECTLY related to grip. st115 are hard as hell. 360 iirc i'm getting sumitomo htrz they're 160 and only $86/ea from tirerack they'll last long enough. tires are the biggest factor in how your car will handle and how much grip you have. dont skimp/compromise here. __________________ zenki s14

02-18-2004, 01:01 PM	#3
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	get different wheels....

02-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#4
pnkazn1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too late , theyre comin in sometime after d1

02-18-2004, 10:50 PM	#5
AadosX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auburn University Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like Yokohama AVS ES100. And I would just do 225/45 17.