Tires....

Rosco · 06-21-2003, 09:29 PM

Alright, just a couple more quick questions from me...I think that's about all I do

Ok, i'm looking for some new tires, currently i'm running 225/45/16's on the pony wheels. They're Nitto 450's. I was fairly pleased with the grip, but considering I haven't had another tire on there, i'm not sure what is considered good or bad. I also noticed when i rotated my tires, that the two rear tires were cupped and the center rain channel completely worn off. I'm thinking of maybe going with some Nitto 555R DR's on the back, not sure about the front. I was also wondering what's the largest tire i can fit on the pony's without possing a rubbing problem, or maybe just run the same size... Oh yeah, according to my mileage I've gotten just a little over 20k miles on these tires from being bought brand new, mostly daily driven, but raced whenever possible.

Rosco

cyberstang5.0 · 06-23-2003, 07:22 AM

Nittos are the best street/strip tires. They give you lots of grip when you need it, and help keep you from sliding into the guy infront of you at a light. I have 245-40-17's on my stang all the way around and they rub just a little bit at the extreams in the front. I have heard of people putting 315's in the rear without problem, but I don't know if they had to modify anything (exhaust, fuel tank)... I kept the same size tire on all four rims so I can rotate them when necessary.

Your tired are warn more in the middle because of air pressure. (too much, too little) Keep it between 30 and 35 and you should be fine. (30-35 is what most tires specs ask for)

LX XLR8R · 06-23-2003, 09:06 AM

IMO 245/45/16's are the best looking 16" tire..as Dunlop SP8000 are the best tire..expessialy for the $$$

Rosco · 06-26-2003, 01:33 PM

Funny thing about the tires being cupped now, also noticing the tread being warn more on the center.... I usually kept my tires at about 32 psi...checking it every couple days...Odd to me i guess..

silver_pilate · 06-26-2003, 02:18 PM

Dunlops are ok. They just didn't wear all that great. Course, what can you expect from a high performance soft tire? Anyway, I'm running some Yokohama AVS ES100's. Haven't had 'em long, but the traction is good so far. Great price, too.

--nathan

Dark_5.0 · 06-26-2003, 06:00 PM

I was never able to hook with the nitto drag radials 245/50/16.

I wont buy them again.

06-21-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	Tires.... Alright, just a couple more quick questions from me...I think that's about all I do Ok, i'm looking for some new tires, currently i'm running 225/45/16's on the pony wheels. They're Nitto 450's. I was fairly pleased with the grip, but considering I haven't had another tire on there, i'm not sure what is considered good or bad. I also noticed when i rotated my tires, that the two rear tires were cupped and the center rain channel completely worn off. I'm thinking of maybe going with some Nitto 555R DR's on the back, not sure about the front. I was also wondering what's the largest tire i can fit on the pony's without possing a rubbing problem, or maybe just run the same size... Oh yeah, according to my mileage I've gotten just a little over 20k miles on these tires from being bought brand new, mostly daily driven, but raced whenever possible. Rosco __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

06-23-2003, 09:06 AM	#3
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	IMO 245/45/16's are the best looking 16" tire..as Dunlop SP8000 are the best tire..expessialy for the $$$ __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

06-26-2003, 01:33 PM	#4
Rosco Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 307	tire pressure Funny thing about the tires being cupped now, also noticing the tread being warn more on the center.... I usually kept my tires at about 32 psi...checking it every couple days...Odd to me i guess.. __________________ 1989 Mustang 5.0 Conversion, Full Saleen ground effects and spoiler, '94 saleen decal set, '93 Saleen Seats, Black interior from a '93, Steeda quadrant, smog pump delete, a/c delete, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, '97 rear differential, aluminum driveshaft, 5 lug conversion, '97 rear disc brakes, southside upper and lower control arms, '99 GT Anniversary wheels, flowtech longtubes, flowtech offroad H-pipe, saleen lowering springs, kyb shocks, caster/camber plates

06-26-2003, 02:18 PM	#5
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Dunlops are ok. They just didn't wear all that great. Course, what can you expect from a high performance soft tire? Anyway, I'm running some Yokohama AVS ES100's. Haven't had 'em long, but the traction is good so far. Great price, too. --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

06-26-2003, 06:00 PM	#6
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I was never able to hook with the nitto drag radials 245/50/16. I wont buy them again. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

06-23-2003, 07:22 AM	#2
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Nittos are the best street/strip tires. They give you lots of grip when you need it, and help keep you from sliding into the guy infront of you at a light. I have 245-40-17's on my stang all the way around and they rub just a little bit at the extreams in the front. I have heard of people putting 315's in the rear without problem, but I don't know if they had to modify anything (exhaust, fuel tank)... I kept the same size tire on all four rims so I can rotate them when necessary. Your tired are warn more in the middle because of air pressure. (too much, too little) Keep it between 30 and 35 and you should be fine. (30-35 is what most tires specs ask for)

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