235/40/17, a dying tire size?

[MIKe30]

I'm running square tires on staggered wheels. Best of both worlds.

Z1s will have quite a bit more grip than KDW2s, but the BFGs will last MUCH longer. They wear like bricks.

too late, already bought the z1's. I would've have run square tires but I was afraid the rear would look like it had less rubber compared to the front. Perhaps it would have made up for having so much more fender near it (late model). Oh well.

[Mystikal]

I'm running square tires on staggered wheels. Best of both worlds.

Z1s will have quite a bit more grip than KDW2s, but the BFGs will last MUCH longer. They wear like bricks.

[z31maniac]

I might do 215/40, 245/35 if you are looking for the "look." Didn't realize you were running a staggered wheel setup.

But there aren't any extreme performance summer tires in those sizes. YOu could do T1Rs which should still be plenty in those sizes.

[MIKe30]

Stagger for the lose!

Do 235/40 all the way around.

If I can find a decent price on them (not the $250 a tire a local place quoted me) I'm now considering doing the 245/35/17 Toyo R1R.

Even though its x8 front and x9 rear? Think that will look ok? Want to profiles to look about the same. What say you?

[z31maniac]

This is the decision i'm dealing with right now. 215/40/17 fronts, 235/40/17 rear. Do I go z1 star specs or bfg kdw2's. bahh. z1's are slightly cheaper.

Stagger for the lose!

Do 235/40 all the way around.

If I can find a decent price on them (not the $250 a tire a local place quoted me) I'm now considering doing the 245/35/17 Toyo R1R.

[MIKe30]

I've had the KDW2s, and they're great tires. Very predicatable, and lasted me through over 25,000 miles of hard driving, monthly canyon runs, etc. I'd definitely recommend them. :D

Then again the Star Spec is the best tire out right now. :p

Hoping star spec lasts anything close to that. I'd be pretty happy about that. And of course, hope my motor outlasts both our tires combined sheesh.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Very predicatable, and lasted me through over 25,000 miles of hard driving, monthly canyon runs, etc.

Damn canyon run driftors. I'm glad I got out of Cali after seeing the way you guys drive so recklessly.

[e30polak]

I've had the KDW2s, and they're great tires. Very predicatable, and lasted me through over 25,000 miles of hard driving, monthly canyon runs, etc. I'd definitely recommend them. :D

Then again the Star Spec is the best tire out right now. :p

[MIKe30]

But yes, the Z1 and BFG KDW 2 are my two main choices. The Z1 will have more outright dry grip, but I'm assuming won't wear as long as the BFG and I still drive the E30 on most days.

This is the decision i'm dealing with right now. 215/40/17 fronts, 235/40/17 rear. Do I go z1 star specs or bfg kdw2's. bahh. z1's are slightly cheaper.

[z31maniac]

I'm aware that there are still plenty of tires, performance tires, in that size. Just curious if its starting to go by the way side.

But yes, the Z1 and BFG KDW 2 are my two main choices. The Z1 will have more outright dry grip, but I'm assuming won't wear as long as the BFG and I still drive the E30 on most days.

[e30_325es]

Yep, z1 star spec is an option, along with the bridgestone re-01.

[Thor]

Street tires only Lee, this for Street Tire Auto-X, basically I'll be running Street Mod Street Tire class because of the diff, otherwise I'd be running DSP ST.

The affect on gearing of the taller 245/40 would actually be beneficial for me since I have a 4.10 rear end now as opposed to the 3.73. And our region builds long, quick courses.

How about the Dunlop Z1 star specs? Seems like a fantastic tire, it's available in 235/40/17, and it's pretty cheap.

[z31maniac]

245/35-17 is another choice albeit not that many to choose from (all are just average tires, nothing to blow your skirt up sorta speak). Would require at least a 17x8.5"+ wheel however... More like a 17x9" would be the correct choice of wheel size for that tire size...

yeah a t1r or similar in that size wouldn't touch the grip level of an extreme performance summer in 235/40

[golde30]

yeah im running toyo 235.40.17

[atomic]

245/35-17 is another choice albeit not that many to choose from (all are just average tires, nothing to blow your skirt up sorta speak). Would require at least a 17x8.5"+ wheel however... More like a 17x9" would be the correct choice of wheel size for that tire size...