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Performance Preferance by FieroGTguy
Started on: 05-15-2002 12:34 PM
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Last post by: BigNickDog on 05-15-2002 05:54 PM
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Report this Post05-15-2002 12:34 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroGTguyClick Here to visit FieroGTguy's HomePageSend a Private Message to FieroGTguyDirect Link to This Post
From a daily driver and mild street racer standpoint, which would be better for the rear wheels.

17" 245 series
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18" 265 series

Both fronts will be 17" 225's. The engine pushing them is a 3.4 with lots of mods with just over 200hp.

I must make my buying decision in a few days. I would like the better traction so I wouldn't spin on takeoff, but unsprung weight shouldn't be overlooked. I've never felt the difference, so I'd like to hear your opinions. I enjoy corners as well as take offs.

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Report this Post05-15-2002 01:22 PM Click Here to See the Profile for GTDudeDirect Link to This Post
Personally I'd go for the 245/40R17's! That's what I had on my 87GT with a 3.4 and was very pleased.

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Report this Post05-15-2002 01:24 PM Click Here to See the Profile for KissMySSFieroSend a Private Message to KissMySSFieroDirect Link to This Post
I would say go for the 245. Unless you have 300+HP the 245 should hook up fine.

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Just to add to what GTDude said,
It all depends on the series you go up front. if you go 225/45/17 up front you will have a 25inch tire. If you go 245/40/17 in the rear you will have a 24.7incher. Not much but I think it would be noticable.
A 40 series looks (to me) like there isnt enough sidewall.

If I had 17's I would go 225/45r17 front and 245/45/17 rear.

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Smaller tires/wheels get the power to the ground faster, yet a bigger tire/wheel will give you more distance in one rotaion. six of one, half dozen of the other. As far as width goes... well a 245 is plenty. in fact considering you said 200 hp I would go with the 235 and save just a little bit of wieght.
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