JUST PAINTED MY WHEELS, NOW TIRES????

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slo_coupe
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Joined: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:38 pm
Car: 90 240sx fastback

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I was bored so i decided to piant my wheels but now i need to get tires.I have no clue what size i should get. I do know that i dont want to get the factory 205/60r15. i was thinking some low profile and maybe a little wider, i dunno whats a good size to get. I have 90 240sx with megan racing lowering springs. im also planning to swap a rb20det soon. So, im looking for a good high performance tire for daily driving, its my only car so far. My question is whats a good size that will look clean as possible and handle good? thanx so muchthe flash made it look spotty too.


Zhanshi
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Im running 205/50/15 Dunlop Direzzas on my SEs. Got them for about $63 each from Sams Club and they grip really well. Also there is almost no tire sidewall roll. Another plus is the curb guard on the tires are really wide so theres almost no chance you'll curb your rim. Unless you drive really fast into one.

The only down side is that if you are running stock height (which you shouldnt have a problem with) is that the fender gap is huge since the ratio is smaller (50 vs 60). By getting a smaller sidewall ratio it also lowers your car slightly and alters the speedo by about 10%.

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slo_coupe
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Car: 90 240sx fastback

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Zhanshi wrote:Im running 205/50/15 Dunlop Direzzas on my SEs. Got them for about $63 each from Sams Club and they grip really well. Also there is almost no tire sidewall roll. Another plus is the curb guard on the tires are really wide so theres almost no chance you'll curb your rim. Unless you drive really fast into one.

The only down side is that if you are running stock height (which you shouldnt have a problem with) is that the fender gap is huge since the ratio is smaller (50 vs 60). By getting a smaller sidewall ratio it also lowers your car slightly and alters the speedo by about 10%.
ok kool. thanx alot. im willing to sacrifice a lil speedo alteration.


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