These are Michelin 335s with a true 13.5" width. Use on Lamborghini, early Vipers, Ferraris, Porsche Gemballa,etc. These are on 17x 13 wheels spreading the 335 properly. I have never heard of the Kumhos but it's good to have a tire alternative that's not 400+ each.
Tell me , how do these tires ride ? Cornering ability ? Or are these for just str8 line traction and scaring the ricers ?
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So I finally got to test them. I made 3 track passes with them. They heat up really quick and smoked nicely within 3 seconds. FIRST PASS I did almost a full clutch drop at 4000 rpms and they didn't spin once. Second gear caught and hooked. SECOND PASS I did a full 4200rpm clutch drop and it bit and spun just enough to pull the car and would of made a better run . Then my alternator stopped charging midway through the track and I missed the last gear because the tach was so far off. The last pass made the same launch but couldn't finish the pull.
Cornering at low speeds doesn't slide and seems to bite more than the Nitto 555r's and the tires don't wonder on the highway like the Nitto's.
Rain, They hook as good as the Nitto's couldn't tell a difference. Biggest difference is cornering and highway speeds.
looks like they are the same width as my GS-D3's in 315's...
they look good. Clean your exhaust tips.
I had them powdercoated chrome silver just for you This is my bassani tru dual exhaust that was added also. Bassani True Dual 2 1/2" system with custom mounted Moroso Spiral Flows.
Do you think you could snap a pic from the top of the fender looking down at the tire? It doesn't look like they stick out at all, but if I were to get wheels with a 500 offset they would stick out farther than the 36s right?
The car looks badass with those tires though, and the price is hard to beat. Still like the tires though?
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Do you think you could snap a pic from the top of the fender looking down at the tire? It doesn't look like they stick out at all, but if I were to get wheels with a 500 offset they would stick out farther than the 36s right?
The car looks badass with those tires though, and the price is hard to beat. Still like the tires though?
These actually do not stick out past the fender well. The fenders are rolled though. BTW I know its dirty, it hasnt stopped raining in days.
They heated up at the track in about 2-3 seconds with lots of white smoke. I had my Nitto 555R's for over 15k and had about 30% life left. I don't have a performance alignment and I keep the reccomended air pressure in the tires... also have new shocks and springs complicates of Sam. I think once you start to get "crazy" with things on the street when the car doesn't need it, then you start having problems. I do 95% daily kind of spirited driving and a weekend or two at the track in the right season. I don't spin the tires or try to chirp them going into gears. One reason I don't is because they still rub a little bit in turns the other is... Most of my driving goes to the army post and back home so I guess I could race nobody to stop sign to stop sign and kill my gas or I could normally drive and get the most out the tires. I've heard people saying their Nitto DR's didn't last but 5k miles. Well I'm not sure what they were doing to make them not last long but I got over 15k out of mine with some to spare. I respect your opinion about them not lasting but that's how rumors on the board get started about how long parts or tires in this matter last. It all depends on how you care for them.
I respect your opinion about them not lasting but that's how rumors on the board get started about how long parts or tires in this matter last. It all depends on how you care for them.
True - and you put it better than I could have.. I got 10k from a set of tires with a 420 treadwear rating.. but I tend to beat the tires like they owe me money..
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that guide has more "in generals" than the army does
True - and you put it better than I could have.. I got 10k from a set of tires with a 420 treadwear rating.. but I tend to beat the tires like they owe me money..
Jesus, 420 as a treadwear rating is like a rock man. You need to get like 280 LOL
Looks sick! Eventually I am going to have my LE wheels widened to 11s.
+1 for more side shots
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Beautiful on the back, but you need a WIDER rim on the front/spacer to close that huge gap compared to the rear. Nice choice of tires, beautiful SS overall.
