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·Ok, over the past year we have seen many threads on tires, rims etc.
I personally enjoy my stock 17" Bullits and think they rock for stock. That said, my rubber is fast becomming slicks and I will go with Nittos up next. Given that, I may as well look seriously at rims to give me some more "uniqueness" of the car.
I looked at the Tire Rack and Discount Tires websites many months ago and was like, nothin really jumped out at me. I been looking lately it is shocking at what the aftermarket is now offering us.
I have my eye on 18" chrome 5 spokes like Cobra R's or Weld or Konigs wrapped in Nitto 555 Extreme ZR's. I want "deep dish" rears with wide rubber and no "deep effect" up front with smaller than rear rubber. In other words, a drag looking muscle car set up with cornering low profile street tires (without use of spacers).
Here is what I would like this thread to offer.
1.What rims and tire combo did you do and why, and provide pictures and sizes.
2.Any alternate you have you're eye on comming up for Xmas time. I am thinking on giving myself a Xmas gift of new rolling stock.
3. What pros and cons to the handling, launch, and noise (wider tire) did you notice from stock? (Obviously, I am very aware of drag tire details but, I want the car to have a look/ cornering over drag/ launch function for my street application). For that matter how much worse are the Nittos (low profile) in launch over the stock Pirelli's?
4. Any other tire worth considering? I know a few of you have Toyo's, Falkens and BFG. Please advise on your thoughts as well.
5. I know the '06 option has a change in tune of suspension slightly for the 18" setup, if we have 17" stock tune what is the negative effect of the 18" rim mod? I know it is slight but, any body with 18" or up have issues? thump_rrr has the suspension thread on lockdown and I don't want this to become a suspension thread, only a brief note of issue to stock '05 system unsprung mass issues.
6. What is widest tire width on back that will fit without "tubbing" and spacers, lol. Thinnest up front ( I know not too thin to keep my cornering up)?
I hope this will become an active thread to give all your input for us looking at mods of wheels and those just getting the '06's and need advice as well.
Thanks everyone.
:wavey
I personally enjoy my stock 17" Bullits and think they rock for stock. That said, my rubber is fast becomming slicks and I will go with Nittos up next. Given that, I may as well look seriously at rims to give me some more "uniqueness" of the car.
I looked at the Tire Rack and Discount Tires websites many months ago and was like, nothin really jumped out at me. I been looking lately it is shocking at what the aftermarket is now offering us.
I have my eye on 18" chrome 5 spokes like Cobra R's or Weld or Konigs wrapped in Nitto 555 Extreme ZR's. I want "deep dish" rears with wide rubber and no "deep effect" up front with smaller than rear rubber. In other words, a drag looking muscle car set up with cornering low profile street tires (without use of spacers).
Here is what I would like this thread to offer.
1.What rims and tire combo did you do and why, and provide pictures and sizes.
2.Any alternate you have you're eye on comming up for Xmas time. I am thinking on giving myself a Xmas gift of new rolling stock.
3. What pros and cons to the handling, launch, and noise (wider tire) did you notice from stock? (Obviously, I am very aware of drag tire details but, I want the car to have a look/ cornering over drag/ launch function for my street application). For that matter how much worse are the Nittos (low profile) in launch over the stock Pirelli's?
4. Any other tire worth considering? I know a few of you have Toyo's, Falkens and BFG. Please advise on your thoughts as well.
5. I know the '06 option has a change in tune of suspension slightly for the 18" setup, if we have 17" stock tune what is the negative effect of the 18" rim mod? I know it is slight but, any body with 18" or up have issues? thump_rrr has the suspension thread on lockdown and I don't want this to become a suspension thread, only a brief note of issue to stock '05 system unsprung mass issues.
6. What is widest tire width on back that will fit without "tubbing" and spacers, lol. Thinnest up front ( I know not too thin to keep my cornering up)?
I hope this will become an active thread to give all your input for us looking at mods of wheels and those just getting the '06's and need advice as well.
Thanks everyone.
:wavey