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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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if so how does the car feel thinking of getting these sizes or i might go 215/255 just wanted to see how the cheaper route felt any input would be much appreciated
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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ehh. i didnt do any mountain runs but i did go down to the drag strip. the car had 235 rs-2 hankook. previous were re050, g-force kdw2, both in 255r. best time for previous tires were 11.5 average. 235 did it in 11.3.

all tires had the say 60ft average of 1.95. and the strip is 1000ft.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ans2k,Nov 10 2010, 12:04 AM
ehh. i didnt do any mountain runs but i did go down to the drag strip. the car had 235 rs-2 hankook. previous were re050, g-force kdw2, both in 255r. best time for previous tires were 11.5 average. 235 did it in 11.3.

all tires had the say 60ft average of 1.95. and the strip is 1000ft.
nice thank you so much ima try these tire sizes out i guess ill take it to the track LOL
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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235 seems kinda small for rears. i honestly would be scared to run 235 on the track .
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ans2k,Nov 10 2010, 01:12 AM
235 seems kinda small for rears. i honestly would be scared to run 235 on the track .
i was jk LOL thnx though
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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For the drag strip a shorter tire may hepl some but I would also not run that narrow of a tire.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Nov 10 2010, 08:50 AM
For the drag strip a shorter tire may hepl some but I would also not run that narrow of a tire.
Thnx Jim I always buy my tires through tire rack
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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I run them & its fine. 215/45/17 front & 235/45/17 rear. Going to switch to 235/40/17 rear.
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