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Old Jul 22, 2009, 07:14 PM
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need help on my tire set up

i have to buy tires for my evo , i need tires for the stock enkei rim , and tires for a set o brand new work rims , what do u recommend

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For the stock rims, thay are 17x8.0 and I would recommend 245/45-17's. Hooiser is going have a drag radial out in Sept or Oct.

For your Work rims, what size are they???

18x8.0 = 235 or 235/40-18
18x8.5 = 245 or 245/40-18 this is the size I currently use for drag & street racing on a 18x9 rim
18x9.0 = 255 or 255/40-18 I will be upgrading to this size when I need tires.
18x9.5 = 265 or 265/35-18

And for the 18" tires I would buy Advan's, Toyo's, Dunlop's, or Bridgestone's... Something made in Japan!

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im on 18 x 8.5 offset 30 , what would be a good tire to use size and brand
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Originally Posted by gfng
im on 18 x 8.5 offset 30 , what would be a good tire to use size and brand
245-40-18 or 255-35-18
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I would run the 245/40-18!!!

Advan AD 08's
Toyo R1R's
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Bridgestones RE-11's

From top to bottom in that order
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Many many using the Dunlop Z1 Star in 255/35-18.
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is this one better than the bf g
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Originally Posted by gfng
i have to buy tires for my evo , i need tires for the stock enkei rim , and tires for a set o brand new work rims , what do u recommend
well, what set will be your dd? What are you going to do w/the spare set? track, XX, drag strip?
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