17" Wheels with Tires

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02-22-2009, 06:39 PM

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17" Wheels with Tires

Well, I finally got the street tires installed.

17X7.5 40offset Gram Lights 57S
Eagle F1 245-35-17

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I can actually get on it in 2d now!

02-22-2009, 07:27 PM

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nice wheels. That car looks a lot better than the last time I saw it.

02-23-2009, 11:02 AM

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The F1 245s actually are giving me more traction than the RA1 235s I had been using. I can't now romp on it in 1st without just spinning the tires. And they look much better with the lower sidewall.

02-23-2009, 11:38 AM

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Just be careful if you plan on tracking with those tires. i had 17x7 enkei's with 205/35/17s and the sidewalls were nowhere near as forgiving as the 225/50/15's I run now. granted the 205/35 will be shorter

02-23-2009, 11:52 AM

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I'm thinking about doing a few sessions on them. I still have the 15" OEM with Hoosiers to use as well.

02-23-2009, 12:37 PM

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I'm thinking about doing a few sessions on them. I still have the 15" OEM with Hoosiers to use as well.

are you actually driving the car on the track now, or the super-secret driver on the super-secret spark table?

Is it Morocco Mole?

One day we'll meet up again...if I ever get any time back in Dallas.