Anyone used any of these in a 205/40-17
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It's time for new tires and I wanna stay away from the Falkens that I have now..too loud and no grip. I am looking at the following in a 205/40-17, anyone had any of these?
Bridgetson Potenza RE750
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=11
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=14
Kumho Ecsta 711
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=29
Bridgetson Potenza RE750
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=11
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=14
Kumho Ecsta 711
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=29
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yo! highest rank tire for 58 bucks a pop. just got mine within 4 days of order
falken ziex ze512
https://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2054017/
falken ziex ze512
https://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2054017/
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Originally Posted by btodailly
yo! highest rank tire for 58 bucks a pop. just got mine within 4 days of order
falken ziex ze512
https://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2054017/
falken ziex ze512
https://www.edgeracing.com/tires/2054017/
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Originally Posted by xa-minister
i've got the kuhmos in 215/45/17 I love em
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Kuhmo ecsta 711's all the way. I like how quiet they are compared to the Nankangs I had. BTW 205/40/17's are too small and under weight rated for the xB. Tire Rack won't even sell them to xB owners because of that. Go with 205/45/17 and be safe out there.
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Originally Posted by xa-minister
and their diameter is a little lower that stock too, so it would throw your spedo off. Go with 215/45/17. They are exactly the same size as the stock ones.
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Originally Posted by jethro_b
Kuhmo ecsta 711's all the way. I like how quiet they are compared to the Nankangs I had. BTW 205/40/17's are too small and under weight rated for the xB. Tire Rack won't even sell them to xB owners because of that. Go with 205/45/17 and be safe out there.
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To duplicate the exact same thing I just posted in another thread...
If you really want to do your best to match the stock diameter with 17" wheels you are all wrong.
You should be looking for 215/40/17 tires.
Stock diameter is 23.74". 215/40/17 diameter is 23.77".
This is a common size and is available from all of your normal retail tire sources.
If you really want to do your best to match the stock diameter with 17" wheels you are all wrong.
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Stock diameter is 23.74". 215/40/17 diameter is 23.77".
This is a common size and is available from all of your normal retail tire sources.
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205/40/17 is too small , an incorrect size.
you want 205/45/17 or 215/40/17
i have kumho 711's in 215/40/15 , best cheap tire i've ever owned. about the same quality and grip as my beloved yokoham avs es100's.
oh and 215/45 is too large .
i got my kumho's for 54.00 each from tirerack.com
you want 205/45/17 or 215/40/17
i have kumho 711's in 215/40/15 , best cheap tire i've ever owned. about the same quality and grip as my beloved yokoham avs es100's.
oh and 215/45 is too large .
i got my kumho's for 54.00 each from tirerack.com
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I am gonna go ahead and pickup the 215/45-17...same size I have now. I can't wait to be rid of the Falkens, they are so noisy. One my old Dakota R/T I ran the Kumho Ecsta 712's and loved them, but they are little higher end tire than the 711. I'm sure I'll like them if I don't decide to pony up the extra cash for the BF Goodrich G-Forces.
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Originally Posted by PaRaGoNViCtiM
I'm gonna run the Kumho 711's in 215/45/17.
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