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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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I am looking for a tire brand that has a

225 50 16 and a 265 40 17 what brand are out there that have these sizes in the same brand?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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I wouldn't pick based on a specific size preferance. More important to get the RIGHT make/model tire most appropriate for your wants/usage/needs.

What size wheels do you have? What *are* your wants/needs?

max dry grip?
max wet/dry grip?
occasional cold weather/snow usage?
track or autoX?
etc.

Chances are the best tires for you won't be available in those specific sizes. You'll get a MUCH better selection of tires changing the rear size to 255/40-17. Better gearing (slightly), too!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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you can go to the tire rack for an s2000 and enter custum tire sizes it will bring up all tires they carry in both sizes
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Yup, a grand total of ONE tire available in the desired sizes! Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval. Their highest-rated "Ultra High Performance Summer" tire. If you don't mind less grip than OEM, with additional life, and no snow/ice/cold-weather usage, this tire appears to be a good choice.

In contrast there are 21 tires are available in 225/50-16 and 255/40-17, including 6 "Max-" or"Extreme-Performance" tires that will outgrip the Firestone. Most of those actually have greater tread width vs. the 265 Firestone, btw.

But again, the first question is what your real wants/needs and usage are.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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I bet you're trying to use NSX wheels right?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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OP has nsx spec'd M7s if i remember correctly.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Yes I am running NSX spec wheels, on my M7's I have the 225 50 16 and 255 40 17. ON my MF10's I want to try to run a wider wheel in the back. Is there any combo's with a 225 50 16 and a 275 40 17. I been looking but it seems that is the hardest combo to find.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Try falken FK452's. There not the best Performance tire, but they have a very wide variety of tires you can choose from in several sizes
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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What are your actual needs and range of usage coditions?

As USMCs2k mentioned, the Tire Rack website allows you to search for any different size front/rear tires you want, in the performance category or categories you want/need. Have you tried it?
225/50-16 275/40-17 Max- and Extreme-Performance tires

275/40-17's are .7"-.9" taller than stock at 25.7". Equivalent to changing gearing from 4.10:1 to 3.97:1. More front braking bias, not a huge issue but absolute braking distances may increase. Rubbing is also more likely to be an issue, depending on offset.
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