[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Max Schnell

Both BFG and Yokohama makes a decent street tire in 225/45zr16. Both are good performing tires and not too expensive in 16 size.

Running 225 tires in either 16 or 17 will require some research. The stock 215/45R17 is not exactly easy to match diameter for once you change up to 225.

Assuming I go with 17inch rims at stock tire size then I would consider the Contisport tire as that is the lightest and has decent performance.

Oh and don't forget SSR wheels. They are nice.

ES100s are going away I believe, and they suck. I've owned a few sets just because I was getting stupid good pricing on them, but they are horrible tires IMO. KDW 2's I haven't used.. but by great street tires I'd limit myself to things like AD08s, RE11s, Star Specs, etc. I wouldn't waste the time running KDW 2's and being limited to that one tire choice.. which will eventually go away since 225/45/16 is a very unpopular tire size.

Here's a table of choice I made awhile back and posted it at least twice in other threads, but will post again since it's relevant here:


235/40/17 is likely what I'll run for 17s... preferably with 17x8.5s but they are very hard to find.

SSRs are ok. I've seen far too many bend and break though so I tend to avoid them... for the price there are better wheels IMO. I use to love the SSR comps though.