Auscraft YBSLOW Member 281 Member For: 16y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/05/09 01:41 PM Share Posted 10/05/09 01:41 PM Hi guys, I went through some previous topics and could not find an answer to my problem.I've recently done some more mods and now struggling with traction. I have 337 rwkw and stock 17 rims with stock dunlop's sports.What do you think would be the best tyre and size? Any suggestions/recommendations are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 16y 9m 14d Posted 10/05/09 01:45 PM Share Posted 10/05/09 01:45 PM Hi guys, I went through some previous topics and could not find an answer to my problem.I've recently done some more mods and now struggling with traction. I have 337 rwkw and stock 17 rims with stock dunlop's sports.What do you think would be the best tyre and size? Any suggestions/recommendations are appreciated.Im running Falken RT615 in 245/45/17... needs some heat in them and they grip fairly well... Can be had for $250 a tyre...Have also been in a car with Federal 595R's in 255/40/17 and they seemed to grip well too...Ultimate would probably be toyo R888's..... but much more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auscraft YBSLOW Member 281 Member For: 16y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/05/09 02:49 PM Author Share Posted 10/05/09 02:49 PM Thanks GSR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowTurbo Member 163 Member For: 18y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 11/05/09 12:43 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 12:43 AM most tyres won't handle this kind of power, the best bet is to go with a semi slick. Fedreals get a great write up on semi slicks.but beware that as long as your wheels are spinning all that torque isn't ripping yourdiff, clutch and gearbox to bits.Sounds like a weapon dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/05/09 01:05 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 01:05 AM Toyo PROXES 4's will hold up quite well. I had those with 330rwkw and they were fantastic, however I'd get the Toyo T1Rs if you can spend a little more, they hook up 2nd gear with over 360rwkw. If you go to Tyre Power you can get them for around $320 and $350 respectively because they're a major supplier for Toyo. Anywhere else you'll pay over $500 a corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistler6 Member 417 Member For: 17y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 11/05/09 02:31 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 02:31 AM Bridgestone Adrenalines were pretty good for the price - $240ish per tyre, were good for my old BA T ute with over 300.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auscraft YBSLOW Member 281 Member For: 16y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 11/05/09 07:20 AM Author Share Posted 11/05/09 07:20 AM Thanks guys, has anyone had Kumho KU36, I just found out that I can get them as wide as 285/40/17 for $275 a corner + installation, or 275/40/17 for $250, but not sure how good these Kumho's are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 11/05/09 08:18 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 08:18 AM Your kidding arnt ya? A 285mm wide on a stock 17.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK Member 340 Member For: 17y 5m 11d Gender: Male Posted 11/05/09 08:24 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 08:24 AM Thanks guys, has anyone had Kumho KU36, I just found out that I can get them as wide as 285/40/17 for $275 a corner + installation, or 275/40/17 for $250, but not sure how good these Kumho's are.Wow, did the tyre place say it's okay to fit a tyre that wide on an 8" rim? I'm running 255 Nankangs, but need more grip. 275's would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bogan Donating Members 881 Member For: 17y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posted 11/05/09 08:38 AM Share Posted 11/05/09 08:38 AM (edited) my car has similar power though it is an auto.I cant justify spending big $$$ on good rear tyres if your only going to burn them up in under a year, I drive my beast everyday to and from work. yes, when I nail it I cop wheelspin, lots of it and it doesnt stop till I back off. this doesnt happen every day, as ive learnt that this is rather bad for my 4spd.I use nexen n3000, 235/45/zr17 tyres ( still have stock rims), they hook up better than dunlops on the street and are pretty well priced at around the $160 a tyre mark.unless your car is a weekend type of car, then I would try out a few different types of tyres and find what works well on your car and budget. Edited 11/05/09 08:40 AM by The_Bogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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