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  • Need feedback on 275/40/17 tires

    It's getting to be that time for a new set a tires, unfortunately every passing year fewer and fewer tires are made in the 275/40/17 size as manufacturers continue in the trend of stupidly large diameter wheels/tires on their performance cars.

    I was originally planning on the Conti extreme DW but apparently it's backordered around the country til July or something.

    The few remaining choices left that are halfway affordable in the $160 range are:
    BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2
    Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport
    Sumitomo HTR Z III (super cheap tire and probably not comparable)

    then there's a few other nitto's and such but I don't really want those on a daily driver. Well if you have any tire experiences to share in this size it would be helpful! Thanks.
    2000 Firebird A4 black hardtop
    intake/exhaust, fuel/ignition, pcm retune, rims/tires
    ~Phil

  • #2
    can you get Riken Raptors in that size? I have 275 17 on mine...
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    I actually agree with Darren on everything he said...
    Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar
    Yep, pretty much...not too often I agree 100% with Darren, but there it is...


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    • #3
      Yeah but oddly tirerack doesn't sell them. Their review system is pretty crucial for direct comparisons and i'm not sure those would compare well against the ones above from the bigger manufacturers.
      2000 Firebird A4 black hardtop
      intake/exhaust, fuel/ignition, pcm retune, rims/tires
      ~Phil

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      • #4
        I'd say that the raptors are a very under rated tire, Joel sold me on mine, he has them as well.
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        1992 Chevy Camaro 25th Anniversary
        1997 Chevrolet Corvette

        The Original
        Originally posted by meissen
        I actually agree with Darren on everything he said...
        Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar
        Yep, pretty much...not too often I agree 100% with Darren, but there it is...


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        • #5
          Re: Need feedback on 275/40/17 tires

          Raptors or Nexen.

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          • #6
            Re: Need feedback on 275/40/17 tires

            KDWS

            End thread.

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            • #7
              If you're going to go cheap, do the Raptors over the Sumitomos. I had both on my car and liked the Rikens a lot better. Also had RE760s on my ls1 car and loved the grip they had. Only thing that bothered me was they were an asymmetric tire so they looked kinda goofy from the rear.

              2011 Mustang GT
              20" Satin Black AMRs with 305/35 & 275/35 MT Street Radials, Saleen Grille, CS Lower Valance, Roush Axleback, GT500 Spoiler, resonator delete

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              • #8
                What's your price range? Under $750 I assume?

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                • #9
                  why not nitto nt555's?
                  - 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 - M6 / Brembo Package / 3.73 / Bama Tune / Catless X / Corsa Xtreme /
                  - 2006 TBSS 2wd - Nitrous Grind Cam / Stainless Works LT's / Nitrous Works / FMStune / IeatSRT CAI / Stg 6 Trans / Kbee Coilovers / SOLD
                  - 1997 Camaro - Crane 234 242 / PortedPolishedMilled / Kooks / Borla / CompClutch / pro5.0 / 4.10's / SLP / SOLD
                  - 2008 G8 GT - Kooks / Vararam / HSRK / FMStune / SOLD
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                  • #10
                    Nexen n3000. Love then on my car.
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                    • #11
                      Riken raptors are a great tire. Have them now and would buy them again. Cant think of any downfalls to them.
                      Last edited by JoeliusZ28; March 29th, 2013, 07:42 AM.
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                      1995 Z28 M6 - AI226/234 - autocross ricer
                      1984 Scottsdale K10 - 305/4bbl/4spd


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                      • #12
                        Great DD tires, great in rain aswell as pretty sticky on dry pavement.

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                        - 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 - M6 / Brembo Package / 3.73 / Bama Tune / Catless X / Corsa Xtreme /
                        - 2006 TBSS 2wd - Nitrous Grind Cam / Stainless Works LT's / Nitrous Works / FMStune / IeatSRT CAI / Stg 6 Trans / Kbee Coilovers / SOLD
                        - 1997 Camaro - Crane 234 242 / PortedPolishedMilled / Kooks / Borla / CompClutch / pro5.0 / 4.10's / SLP / SOLD
                        - 2008 G8 GT - Kooks / Vararam / HSRK / FMStune / SOLD
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