# buying new tires

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 26, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995 "2010-04-26T08:56:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/21 "2010-04-26T12:58:18Z")

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the widest i could go with is 8.5

+42. its a 5x110

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/22 "2010-04-26T13:04:44Z")

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buy some spacers

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/23 "2010-04-26T13:09:17Z")

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i thought about that, but i owuld rather just have something would fit without using spacers.  
i mean the rims are 18’s and they only weigh 18.6lbs each.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/24 "2010-04-26T13:35:42Z")

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You could squeeze a 275 on a 8.5 no problem. Plenty of options. Although spacers and a 9" wheel would be better. There are deff some sticky tires you could get. What are your real goals with these tires and how much power do you make now? Do you really think you will be making 400wheel anytime soon?

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/25 "2010-04-26T14:55:55Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> You could squeeze a 275 on a 8.5 no problem. Plenty of options. Although spacers and a 9" wheel would be better. There are deff some sticky tires you could get. What are your real goals with these tires and how much power do you make now? Do you really think you will be making 400wheel anytime soon?

power i make now is around 220-240whp. yes i plan on making 400+whp by end of summer. i wanna have the car set up more expressway (GT, touring cars etc.) driving. kinda like your M5.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/26 "2010-04-26T15:26:10Z")

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For those types of goals if you really don’t mind wheelspin in 1st and prob 2nd you could go with something like hankook rs3, azenis, direzza star specs. I personally like to be able to hit it from a slow roll in first with minimal wheelspin so I favor aggressive tires. However I do not care that much if my tires only last 5k miles.

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**Author:** ![smokeyV](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyv/32/5873_2.png) [@smokeyV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyV)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/27 "2010-04-26T16:41:48Z")

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turbo spec i knew made 287whp on the dyno. he loved the zri’s. only trying to help. op mentioned “coming down in price”, just giving an option cheaper than 4 kdws or dr’s that youll need again next year.

and yes mr. angryface, i do own drag radials, ive seen how much street use can wear them because i drive them to and from the track. ive felt how bad they spin in the rain, especially once they wear a bit, and because they are usually run at such low psi. so poo on your canoe.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/28 "2010-04-26T16:46:09Z")

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> [@smokeyV](#):
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> turbo spec i knew made 287whp on the dyno. he loved the zri’s. only trying to help. op mentioned “coming down in price”, just giving an option cheaper than 4 kdws or dr’s that youll need again next year.
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> and yes mr. angryface, i do own drag radials, ive seen how much street use can wear them because i drive them to and from the track. ive felt how bad they spin in the rain, especially once they wear a bit, and because they are usually run at such low psi. so poo on your canoe.

Don’t be mad I just think your input is fucking terrible is all \<3. If this car is making 400ish wheel in the near future it will be no fun to drive at all on most types of street rubber. I gave him some examples of decent street tires that are all fairly priced if he wants to go that route. If you are really having issues with dr’s in the rain then you need to reevaluate how you are driving. If you are smart about it most people never have an issue. This is a trade off most people driving cars that make big power are willing to make.

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**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/29 "2010-04-27T05:31:36Z")

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i agree with cougarspeed…plenty of people run DRs on the regular…its ok…in the rain be a little cautious

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/30 "2010-04-27T05:59:19Z")

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thanks everyone for the advice. im calling them to order everything today. they were closed when i called last night. im going with the OZ Ultraleggera wheels and Eibach Springs and sway bars front and back.  
its gonna be a busy weekend once i get all my parts in haha!

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-tires/153995/31 "2010-04-28T05:07:56Z")

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so i ended up going with the Enkei PF01’s and got Eibach suspension for it to.

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