Tire Suggestions

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 08:35 AM

I need 2 new front tires for the SRT, 245/40/17. Any ideas for some reasonably priced tires that will still perform well? I have G-Force T/A KDW on there now, but I'm not sure they even make that size in them anymore, and they're pretty expensive.

Kyle and Matt this means you, calling turbo FWD guys lol

GreebeanZ28 · 08-14-2013, 08:51 AM

Direzza's! Star specs!

RoadconeTuning · 08-14-2013, 10:21 AM

If you dont mind getting 10-15k miles out of a set of tires the NT05's are decent for cheap. I liked my PS2's best for all around but SuperSports were deff way nastier in the summer. the star specs are supposedly pretty good but i've never ran them. you might want to check on the BFG Comp2 as well, its basically the KDW2 replacement.

snakeplissken · 08-14-2013, 10:24 AM

Star spec 2s in that size are $700 + shipping from Tire Rack. Priced them this morning for the m3.

RoadconeTuning · 08-14-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by snakeplissken

Star spec 2s in that size are $700 + shipping from Tire Rack. Priced them this morning for the m3.

have you checked out the R1R's the hill climb guys seem to love those things

BIRDMAN · 08-14-2013, 10:35 AM

My vote is for Continental ExtremeContact DWs. They're pretty decent in the wet or dry, will last a good while, and are budget friendly. I think they're cheaper than the star specs but quite similar. However, with your car being a high hp FWD thing, the Nittos are similarly priced but will hook better, though at the expense of rainy/wet conditions.

Here's 2 for $286 shipped, though you can get them slightly cheaper at a local discounttire, with road hazzard: Clicky

slowgreen99 · 08-14-2013, 10:39 AM

M/T street radial. They hook damn good. Not too pricy either.

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 11:07 AM

I'm going to be selling the car as soon as I get everything straightened out, so I'm honestly not too worried about it, I just don't want to put a set of shitty tires on there for the next owner.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check these out!

snakeplissken · 08-14-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

have you checked out the R1R's the hill climb guys seem to love those things

No but I will.

Matts94Z28 · 08-14-2013, 11:47 AM

I'm with Kyle. NT05's would probably fit your needs. We have RE760's on the car now and they suck.

GreebeanZ28 · 08-14-2013, 11:48 AM

Rs3's.

Anything but re11's. Lol.

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 11:54 AM

Looks like Nitto doesn't make it in a 245/40/17 either... I may just slap some 235's on there and call it a day.

RoadconeTuning · 08-14-2013, 12:41 PM

you wont do it.

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

you wont do it.

Lol, already sent Bad Bob a pm, just going to stick with the KDW's so I won't have mixed tires when I go to sell it.

Miker · 08-14-2013, 02:34 PM

RE-11s.

Dad has them on his MazdaSpeed 3 and they have an amazing amount of straight line grip event at -2.5 camber.

chrisheltra · 08-14-2013, 02:35 PM

If your going to sell it buy the cheapest tires available.

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisheltra

If your going to sell it buy the cheapest tires available.

I would but that would be a huge turnoff for a potential buyer. My car is on the higher end of SRT's (insert neonz jokes here) so I don't want somebody being turned off by 2 nice tires on the back and 2 shitty mismatched ones on the front.

If my car was ragged out and worth 5k I wouldn't give it a second thought.

RoadconeTuning · 08-14-2013, 04:51 PM

skittles sell for under 7k in the upstate... i think my friend took 2500 for his on trade lol

ForceFed4g63 · 08-14-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning

skittles sell for under 7k in the upstate... i think my friend took 2500 for his on trade lol

All depends on the miles, condition, mods, etc. I have a number in my head and it shouldn't take very long to get rid of it.

Matts94Z28 · 08-14-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

I would but that would be a huge turnoff for a potential buyer. My car is on the higher end of SRT's (insert neonz jokes here) so I don't want somebody being turned off by 2 nice tires on the back and 2 shitty mismatched ones on the front.

If my car was ragged out and worth 5k I wouldn't give it a second thought.

A high end neon. Dengbo.

08-14-2013, 08:35 AM	#1
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Tire Suggestions I need 2 new front tires for the SRT, 245/40/17. Any ideas for some reasonably priced tires that will still perform well? I have G-Force T/A KDW on there now, but I'm not sure they even make that size in them anymore, and they're pretty expensive. Kyle and Matt this means you, calling turbo FWD guys lol

08-14-2013, 08:51 AM	#2
GreebeanZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley Posts: 2,300	Direzza's! Star specs! __________________

08-14-2013, 10:21 AM	#3
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	If you dont mind getting 10-15k miles out of a set of tires the NT05's are decent for cheap. I liked my PS2's best for all around but SuperSports were deff way nastier in the summer. the star specs are supposedly pretty good but i've never ran them. you might want to check on the BFG Comp2 as well, its basically the KDW2 replacement. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

08-14-2013, 10:35 AM	#6
BIRDMAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 2,943	My vote is for Continental ExtremeContact DWs. They're pretty decent in the wet or dry, will last a good while, and are budget friendly. I think they're cheaper than the star specs but quite similar. However, with your car being a high hp FWD thing, the Nittos are similarly priced but will hook better, though at the expense of rainy/wet conditions. Here's 2 for $286 shipped, though you can get them slightly cheaper at a local discounttire, with road hazzard: Clicky __________________ *"I ran out of road, talent, and ideas all at the same time."* Last edited by BIRDMAN; 08-14-2013 at 10:37 AM.

08-14-2013, 10:39 AM	#7
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	M/T street radial. They hook damn good. Not too pricy either. __________________ M.R.E. Bad Bob Motorsports

08-14-2013, 10:24 AM	#4
snakeplissken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 2,225	Star spec 2s in that size are $700 + shipping from Tire Rack. Priced them this morning for the m3.

08-14-2013, 11:07 AM	#8
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	I'm going to be selling the car as soon as I get everything straightened out, so I'm honestly not too worried about it, I just don't want to put a set of shitty tires on there for the next owner. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check these out!

08-14-2013, 11:47 AM	#10
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	I'm with Kyle. NT05's would probably fit your needs. We have RE760's on the car now and they suck. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack Last edited by Matts94Z28; 08-14-2013 at 11:50 AM.

08-14-2013, 11:48 AM	#11
GreebeanZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley Posts: 2,300	Rs3's. Anything but re11's. Lol. __________________

08-14-2013, 11:54 AM	#12
ForceFed4g63 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aiken Posts: 7,002	Looks like Nitto doesn't make it in a 245/40/17 either... I may just slap some 235's on there and call it a day.

08-14-2013, 12:41 PM	#13
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	you wont do it. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

08-14-2013, 02:34 PM	#15
Miker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 811	RE-11s. Dad has them on his MazdaSpeed 3 and they have an amazing amount of straight line grip event at -2.5 camber. __________________ 06 GTO-aro AutoXer Printing my car's CARFAX uses a lot of toner. Last edited by Miker; 08-14-2013 at 02:39 PM.

08-14-2013, 02:35 PM	#16
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	If your going to sell it buy the cheapest tires available. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

08-14-2013, 04:51 PM	#18
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	skittles sell for under 7k in the upstate... i think my friend took 2500 for his on trade lol __________________ FIRSBIRZ