I am considering purchasing SSR GT3 with 265/35/18 Fr and 295/35/18 rear g-force TA KD's. Other brand tires are cheaper, any opinions or suggestions appreciated
Opinions on wheel and tire setup
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You are asking for cheaper tires? Dude, if you got the coin to buy the SSR's, then just stick with a good tire like you picked out..lol
Sambandit, Thanks for the reply. Don't know that it is a better tire than others. TireRack is non committal. Understandable since they sell many brands. I have paid for more expensive tires before and they were crap. That is why I am asking for expert opinion here
I have KDWs on my front rims (275/40). They handle well. Not sure how they'd do with traction on the rear though.
I have run (on the rear):
- Stock F1 GS 275/40 (NO traction, even when stock)
- Nitto 555R 275/40 (definitely needed a wider tire)
- Eagle F1 GS-D3 285/40 (good traction for a street tire, but i needed more)
- Nitto 555R 315/35 @ 26psi (the magic ticket! still spins/hops a bit in 1st, but nowhere near as bad as the others)
keep in mind i'm around 460rwhp. also, contrary to what everyone else proclaims, i think nitto DRs are decent in the rain. but obviously you won't want to dump the clutch and go WOT.
what size GT3s are you getting? i was thinking about getting 18x9 front and 18x10.5 rear a few months ago, had an AWESOME deal, but it fell through.
I have run (on the rear):
- Stock F1 GS 275/40 (NO traction, even when stock)
- Nitto 555R 275/40 (definitely needed a wider tire)
- Eagle F1 GS-D3 285/40 (good traction for a street tire, but i needed more)
- Nitto 555R 315/35 @ 26psi (the magic ticket! still spins/hops a bit in 1st, but nowhere near as bad as the others)
keep in mind i'm around 460rwhp. also, contrary to what everyone else proclaims, i think nitto DRs are decent in the rain. but obviously you won't want to dump the clutch and go WOT.
what size GT3s are you getting? i was thinking about getting 18x9 front and 18x10.5 rear a few months ago, had an AWESOME deal, but it fell through.
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i would go with 295/30/18 in the rear... just my .02
too bad the SSR GT3 are on a nation wide back order for the satin finished wheels. personally with that much wheel i would get 315s but then again at that size you do not have much of a selection in tires. i was eyeing the michelin pilots...they're darn expensive
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As much as i enjoy the KD series.. I'd rather 555 Series Nitto's
Thanks for the input, Tirerack recommended the 265/35 and 295/35 KD's, that is as wide as they would go. The wheels are 18x9 and 18x10.5. I would consider the Nitto's since the car never sees rain. Tirerack has me freaked about the size though. They say they have many customers that have had problems with any wider tire than 295.
you have to take what they "recommend" with a grain of salt. they just don't want to be held liable for any fitment issue, etc. i'm running a 315/35 nitto DR on my stock 17x9 rims.
the only issues i could see are:
1) hitting the IRS bolt
2) needing wheel spacers (sort of ties in with the above)
3) the fact that nitto tire sizes are smaller than most other brands tire sizes.
good luck!
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The KD's are great tires however I am partial to the Kumho MX's. I have them on my 01 cobra vert and loved them so I just put a new set on my 03 10th. I just added 18" Saleen wheels (wheel replicas) with 245/40/18 up front and 295/35/18 out back. I love these tires are about 95% of the KD's in the dry but out handle them in the wet based on Tire racks test comparison. I highly recommend these tires.
Happy with my 295/35/18 rr & 275/35/18 frt Toyo T1S Proxes. Good grip ,280 wear & reasonable price. My $.02.
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