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Which tires to use?

s1795so2

s1795so2

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225s and 235s are too skinny for my liking for a modded GP. I'd put 245/50-17s (off 0.4%) or 255/50-17s (off 1.1%) on personally. Hell, I think x1FastGTPx has 17x8 Bullitts with 275/40-17s on his Beast (275/45-17s would be closest, but they don't make that size).

As for your choices in your post. I have Falkens on my Comp G (year round DD) and they are pretty decent and very cheap. A little skechy in real bad winter weather, but that's the trade-off of All-Season tires. Quite happy with them so far.

I really liked the Nittos I had on my first GP, but those were sticky 555s and summer only car.

I have no experience with Kuhmos, but I have heard the V710s are good competition tires (not much help in this case).

It all depends on what you're going for overall and what kind of duty your car will see. Good luck!
 
LowlyfeGTP said:
225s and 235s are too skinny for my liking for a modded GP. I'd put 245/50-17s (off 0.4%) or 255/50-17s (off 1.1%) on personally. Hell, I think x1FastGTPx has 17x8 Bullitts with 275/40-17s on his Beast (275/45-17s would be closest, but they don't make that size).
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i think you're forgetting that his stock size on the comp G is
225/55R17, not the 225/60R16's... your percentages seem off for that.

actually, stock 17" mustang wheels that use the 245/45R17 are .7% different than the 225/55R17, so if you found a set of wheels/tires that would work too.

there are a few other close sizes as well, but as long as you stay within 3%, of the stock computer calibrated size, you should be OK as far as ABS, traction control, shift points, etc.... obviously if you have the capability to get the PCM tuned, that can be fixed for other sizes outside of 3%. --the 235/50R17 is 1.5%

as for what tire to pick, it really depends on what you intend for the tire to do for you. do you run the car year around? will these wheels be used year around or summer only (assuming summer only)? what's your budget? At least to me the nitto's look best of what you posted, but there may be better options out there.



(tires are one of the things i do best... guess it comes from selling them tooo long!)
 
I was just worried that there is like 7/10 of an inch difference in height between the 225/55/17 and the 245/45/17's the 225's being the larger, and it would look goofy.
 
s1795so2 said:
I was just worried that there is like 7/10 of an inch difference in height between the 225/55/17 and the 245/45/17's the 225's being the larger, and it would look goofy.
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CRAP.

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I goofed and had in 225/50R17's my bad. You're right.... sheesh i feel like an idiot.

245/50R17's are .38% different than the 225/55's
 


Are you indeed planning summer only or no?

the 235/55's while beeing 1.6% off (while your spedo says 60, you're @ 59) offer the biggest selection of choices, next as far as number of choices looks to be a 255/50R17. i dont know what's under there for room on those. likely you'd have to get the wider rims for those.

If your running a summer/all season high performance, the pirelli P Zero Nero are nice. Tire rack lists them under $100 each.

the kumho ASX's you posted dont do much for me. the tread is really closed off. doesnt seem like it would move alot of water away from the contact patch.

the nitto's are OK, but something with them doesnt sit right with me (yeah i know this is sooo helpful, lol)

the Falkens you posted i do like quite a bit. they'l evacuate water from the contact patch the best of what you picked. also seem to have good construction....

i know it doesnt help much, but if you dont know someone that will install just about any tires for you, be careful about getting the ebay tires. alot of commercial shops wont install other people's new tires....
 
ehh, mounting tires is not the problem. I just want to know what other members run on a 17x8 (mustang bullit rim) rim all year round, for the most part, occassionally getting a break when it snows and ice. I know what brands and treads I like and have tried a few out, but want to know what other peeps experiences are.
 
Toasty said:
i think you're forgetting that his stock size on the comp G is
225/55R17, not the 225/60R16's... your percentages seem off for that.

actually, stock 17" mustang wheels that use the 245/45R17 are .7% different than the 225/55R17, so if you found a set of wheels/tires that would work too.

there are a few other close sizes as well, but as long as you stay within 3%, of the stock computer calibrated size, you should be OK as far as ABS, traction control, shift points, etc.... obviously if you have the capability to get the PCM tuned, that can be fixed for other sizes outside of 3%. --the 235/50R17 is 1.5%

as for what tire to pick, it really depends on what you intend for the tire to do for you. do you run the car year around? will these wheels be used year around or summer only (assuming summer only)? what's your budget? At least to me the nitto's look best of what you posted, but there may be better options out there.
(tires are one of the things i do best... guess it comes from selling them tooo long!)
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Nope, I had not forgotten the Comp G has 225/55-17s, as that is what I own(as well as my 99 GTP running 245/45-18). I had searched all those sizes myself when I needed new tires. ;) Yes, the stock 97-03 225/60-16s are 0.4% too fast and 0.1" smaller than the 04/05 Comp G 225/55-17s.

Actually running the Mustang 245/45-17 would be no different than the 275/40-17 as both are 1" smaller in diameter and 4.0% slower than stock.

As I stated before:
235/50-17: 1.8% too fast, 0.4" smaller
245/50-17: 0.4% too fast, 0.1" smaller
255/50-17: 1.1% too slow, 0.3" larger
275/40-17: 4.0% too fast, 1.0" smaller

I personally have the 225/55-17 Falkens on my 05 Comp G (split spoke 17s). It is my year round daily driver. As previously stated I like them quite well for wet and dry traction. Extreme winter conditions they aren't quite as effective, but for an all-season still more than adequate. Like I said, for my tastes on a modded GP and if I had aftermarket wheels I'd go wider. Only because once I've modded a car it usually becomes summer only. With the Bullitts I would have one set of wider on them for spring/summer/fall and 225s or 235s on stock wheels for winter.

I'm not too bad with tires also, as most never seemed to last long with me and I have had to buy alot of them.:D
 
all tires are basically the same. falkens are very good quality, as are the khumos. nitto is more of a performance tire while the other two are a little more luxury side of performance.
 


Bio248 said:
all tires are basically the same.
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While I will defend to the death you right to say that, I am going to have to disagree. (tryed to quote peter from family guy, but prolly messed it up) I am going to go with toasty other than their round, black, and hold air, beyond that there is many differences.
 
s1795so2 said:
While I will defend to the death you right to say that, I am going to have to disagree. (tryed to quote peter from family guy, but prolly messed it up) I am going to go with toasty other than their round, black, and hold air, beyond that there is many differences.
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'course i excluded the bfg scorcher t/a (colored tread rubber) and any/all white rubber tires from the early 20th century :D
 


If you are looking for an Ultra High Performance All Season tire, I've run several different ones, and my favorite two are:

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S and
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position

They seem to have about the same dry grip, but the Potenzas have better wet grip. They did decent in the snow too. Didn't get stuck in the 8" we got so far on our hill.

The Pilot Sport are a bit spendy. The Potenzas are also the only tire in its class with a 40,000 mile warranty. (And they are cheaper to boot) I don't expect mine to last anywhere near that long, but I figure it's nice to get some money back if/when they wear out early.
 
I love michelin's never ran anything but them on my silverado's, other than the one I lifted and ran the swampers.
The bridgestones I might have to try, since I have always been happy with michelins, just trying to find something new or maybe better at a decent price.
 
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