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Jun 24, 2010, 03:50 PM

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And there is much more to tire sizing. 255/40 on DD use is not what I'd recommend.

i was planning to get wheels and slap these tire size on them for DD...y dont you recommend it?

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Jun 24, 2010, 04:16 PM

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Why do you think you need 255/40?

255/40 are shorter than OEM. Will be less responsive with turn-in. Weight more than OEM (rotational mass is bad). Footprint (contact patch) is only slightly bigger.

There is no reason to get 255/40 for DD.

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Jun 24, 2010, 04:49 PM

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im moving to germany so im sure they roads there arnt exactly straight and narrow. driving style is by far from ms daisy

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Jun 24, 2010, 05:12 PM

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Best all purpose tire to me is the azeni rt-615. They can get the job done all the way around. They just don't last very long.

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Jun 24, 2010, 05:36 PM

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Falken Azenis RT-615 on a stock wheel 235/45/17!

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Jun 24, 2010, 08:25 PM

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Yes, but I think your more likely to find a great tire for auto-x that works well on the drag strip and exceptional in the street; then a great drag race tire that handles incredibly well for the street.

i think this was the best way put... with so many different opnions keep them coming love to hear all the pros/cons before i buy something

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Jun 25, 2010, 03:19 PM

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Z1's, RE-11, XS would be my vote

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Jun 26, 2010, 12:35 PM

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... with so many different opnions keep them coming love to hear all the pros/cons before i buy something

You need to decide what it is that you're after. You have recommendations from folks who have no idea how a drag tire behaves, recommendations from those who didn't read the initial post and assumed that you're referring to a road course (ie. track days), and recommendations from those who want you to buy what they did, regardless of application. Among all that, there were a few guys who explained the scope of the issue and its constraints. Seems pretty clear-cut. Good luck.