What are the best street tires for 17" wheels?, 225x45x17 and 245x40x17 |
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What are the best street tires for 17" wheels?, 225x45x17 and 245x40x17 |
Steve |
May 3 2017, 08:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,682 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
What are the best street and some Autocross tires for 17" wheels? 225x45x17 and 245x40x17?
I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the car now. They are ten years old and feel kind of hard. No cracks in the sidewalls yet... I'm leaning towards these same tires again. Costco also has a $70.00 off coupon if you buy four. http://tires2.costco.com/product.aspx?Item...1c-d8abc8693fdf It looks like Costco only carry's 215x45x17 for Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Not that big of a deal... |
Andyrew |
May 3 2017, 09:22 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
How sticky do you want them?
Federal JUST came out with their sticky 100tw semi competition tire for the states. I am using their 200tw tire on the back of my 914 and they are just getting pretty sticky, I think they are perfect for the streets. Pricing for reference. 595RSRR (200tw) 215/45ZR17 - $391.00 shipped (Set of 4) 235/40ZR17 - $407.00 shipped (set of 4) Or you could go with any of the autox street tires... Bridgestone RE-71R is the king of the streets right now. I can give you a full list if you want. |
Steve |
May 3 2017, 10:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,682 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the response. Something similar in stickiness as my Pilot super sports, since most my driving is street.
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Andyrew |
May 3 2017, 11:03 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
For mostly street driving PSS's are pretty nice tires. Great grip, Good longevity, Great rain traction...
Sure they are expensive, but you get a lot of life out of the tire. If you want cheaper I would consider the Federal 595RSRR's. I can put you in contact with my distributor. They will be your biggest bang for the buck for a street tire, but I dont think they would last more than 20k miles. |
mepstein |
May 3 2017, 11:17 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,507 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
How sticky do you want them? Federal JUST came out with their sticky 100tw semi competition tire for the states. I am using their 200tw tire on the back of my 914 and they are just getting pretty sticky, I think they are perfect for the streets. Pricing for reference. 595RSRR (200tw) 215/45ZR17 - $391.00 shipped (Set of 4) 235/40ZR17 - $407.00 shipped (set of 4) Or you could go with any of the autox street tires... Bridgestone RE-71R is the king of the streets right now. I can give you a full list if you want. Those are amazing prices. Can you post some 15"s when you get a chance and a pic of the tread. Thanks. |
Andyrew |
May 3 2017, 12:04 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Full list of tire sizes. 15" sizes very limited.
FZ201 Medium Compound 15" 195/50/15 - $511 shipped 205/50/15 - $535 shipped 017" 215/45/17 - $583 shipped 225/45/17 - $603 shipped 235/45/17 - $623 shipped 235/40/17 - $611 shipped 255/40/17 - $639 shipped 18" 225/40/18 - $619 shipped 235/40/18 - $631 shipped 245/40/18 - $651 shipped 255/35/18 - $651 shipped 265/35/18 - $671 shipped 285/30/18 - $679 shipped FZ201 Soft Compound 15" 195/50/15 - $511 shipped 17" 215/45/17 - $588 shipped 225/45/17 - $611 shipped 235/45/17 - $627 shipped 235/40/17 - $615 shipped 255/40/17 - $639 shipped 18" 225/40/18 - $627 shipped 235/40/18 - $639 shipped 245/40/18 - $651 shipped 255/35/18 - $655 shipped 265/35/18 - $675 shipped 595RSRR (200tw) 15" 205/50ZR15 - $343.00 shipped 17" 215/45ZR17 - $391.00 shipped 225/45ZR17 - $399.00 shipped 235/45ZR17 - $407.00 shipped 215/40ZR17 - $379.00 shipped 235/40ZR17 - $407.00 shipped 255/40ZR17 - $431.00 shipped 18" 215/40ZR18 - $423.00 shipped 225/40ZR18 - $444.00 shipped 235/40ZR18 - $458.00 shipped 245/40ZR18 - $475.00 shipped 265/40ZR18 - $503.00 shipped 245/35ZR18 - $460.00 shipped 255/35ZR18 - $475.00 shipped 265/35ZR18 - $487.00 shipped 275/35ZR18 - $499.00 shipped 19" 235/35ZR19 - $460.00 shipped 245/40ZR19 - $487.00 shipped 255/35ZR19 - $475.00 shipped 265/35ZR19 - $503.00 shipped 275/35ZR19 - $515.00 shipped They make a 300tw pure street tire but I dont have those numbers as my distributor is track focused. You can find them on ebay though. http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?isRefine=true...amp;_mwBanner=1 |
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