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11-28-2008, 05:14 PM
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Oh, and for the record, I know what he means. Honestly I'd buy those bronze rims in 17's and run the 245/45/17 now. I think that size is an excellent daily driver/all around tire. Then just get lightweight rims and tires for the track later  |
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11-28-2008, 05:16 PM
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Your car looks awesome now by the way - very clean. I wish Dodge would have made a true successor to the SRT4. The Caliber SRT4 is just too damn heavy and tall  |
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11-28-2008, 05:21 PM
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Oh, and for the record, I know what he means. Honestly I'd buy those bronze rims in 17's and run the 245/45/17 now. I think that size is an excellent daily driver/all around tire. Then just get lightweight rims and tires for the track later |
It's still in the works.. i'm completely indecisive until i have cash in hand and then choose to buy... it's a damn curse... IF I do go with a 245/45/17 I'll probably go with a tad bit of a cheaper tire (Falken Ziex) until i raise the boost... had them on my last car.. superb grip and a nice quiet street tire..
the final tires will be either yokohama parado spec 2 or falken azenis rt-615
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11-28-2008, 05:25 PM
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Your car looks awesome now by the way - very clean. I wish Dodge would have made a true successor to the SRT4. The Caliber SRT4 is just too damn heavy and tall |
Thanks Sean! Have a  on me! I agree completely... The Caliber is just to big and bulky.. A true successor would have to include an AWD option. NOW we're talking!!! Give me until the next 2 meets and i'll throw on eyelids or a BFMIC along with blackened wheels... car will be fully debadged as well.. only the SRT4 is remaining currently... took off the DODGE
keep your eye out for a roadster SRT4 prototype btw... I've seen concepts.
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11-28-2008, 11:54 PM
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Yeah I'm not trying to be a dick at all. Falkens aren't bad for street tires, I've been through a set. They lasted quite a while, and the grip was better than I expected for the price. These Nittos NT555 are the best street tires I've owned by far though. Dunlop and BFGoodRich are also very good, but more expensive.
And Yokohama makes an Advan tire for big rim track/ street cars that bites hard, so I hear.
The caliber is ugly btw. 
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11-29-2008, 12:11 AM
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I thought so too. Then I saw one all blacked out rice+muscle style and it actually looked pretty cool. I was surprised to see the Badge when I drove by.
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11-29-2008, 12:30 AM
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Dude, Jegs sells the Nitto NT555 R in a 245 45 17 for only $155 a piece. You should order some, that would be sweet.
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11-29-2008, 10:33 AM
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Yah the Advan does bite hard.. I know of alot of track guys that use them.. not on SRTs really though.. and the NITTO tire is actually an option... do you know what the treadwear rating is? I'm going to go through at least 2 sets before I hit my HP goal.. probably before I even get close.
Would a 245 series tire fit a 8-8.5 wide rim without rolling over the sides too much??
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11-29-2008, 10:50 AM
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turns out the bronze is a 17x7.5... as long as it'll still fit the tire should be fine for the time being...
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11-29-2008, 12:57 PM
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turns out the bronze is a 17x7.5... as long as it'll still fit the tire should be fine for the time being...
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Ugh, I'm bad at this. Can you fit a 225 on a 7.5" tire or what's the max? I can never remember. I think the Cobra rim is 17" by 9" and you can fit up to a 315 on? |
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