Picked up 335/35/17 tires

[ssms5411]

I just got home from picking them up , the guy had them on craigslist as BFG's but their actually Michelin tires 335/35/17 GTX-Z tires brand new never mounted so for $200 I think I got a good deal new Michelin tires are at almost $400 each, and it will only cost $30 to mount & balance them. I'm going to wait alittle longer before putting them on since my 315's still have life in them. A few more road trips and I think by begining of next year they will go on. I have about 1" of clearance from the inner fender right now so I hope I don't have to use a spacer like a 1/4" spacer I have to use for my front Pro Stars, will post some pics of these bad boys tomorrow when I get a chance. I have saved more money on craigslist and ebay I can't believe it, also through GM mechanics and Service Depts.

[LETZRIDE]

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damn you!...I need to find an 11" wide C5 rim to trade for...my rear C5's are only 9 inch wide...only 285's for me...

[ssms5411]

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These 335's are going to look cool , but I need my turbo up and going to back up the huge tires. LOL I def. got a great deal on these, to buy 2 more when these go will be about $800-$900. Unless I find another good deal or go back to 315's.

[LETZRIDE]

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either way though man...atleast you'll get some grip...I got 275/35R18's in the back, eagle F1's and I light them up like christmas trees.....even from 50mph....

[Rhunadan]

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Are you going to have to do any mods to make those puppies fit? I was planning on 315's for next summer. My 275 Hankooks grip well, but I just want wider tires for looks. I can only get 10.5 in rims so 335's are just too big for that size rim. I have tire size envy too LETZRIDE.:)

[LETZRIDE]

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Are you going to have to do any mods to make those puppies fit? I was planning on 315's for next summer. My 275 Hankooks grip well, but I just want wider tires for looks. I can only get 10.5 in rims so 335's are just too big for that size rim. I have tire size envy too LETZRIDE.:)

chicks dig big tires .... I'd love to even run a 315 tire....I had to pound the crap out of the inner fenders to make my 275s fit though...

[whitdog54]

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either way though man...atleast you'll get some grip...I got 275/35R18's in the back, eagle F1's and I light them up like christmas trees.....even from 50mph....

thats your problem, go with some e/t streets.

You got a good deal for sure, but I see it as I want the smallest tire that I can hook up with. Less weight and rotational mass. ssms have you just through about running a 275 m/t? or you just looking to stay away from a drag radial or slick?

get some pics up when you do mount them, thats gonna look killer from the rear!!!

[LETZRIDE]

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problem for both of us is its out DD,...I drive 35-30k a year...so an ET street is not gunna work, unless I want to replace it yearly...

[SixShooter'00Camaro]

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Nice steal ssms haha.

[ssms5411]

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My Sumuitto 315's just chirp 2nd and 3rd but when hot I will spin around a corner like car drifting. My Gforce 275's had better grip. but these 335's look like they will grip pretty well since they look more like the BGF G -force series. For the 17X11 ZR1 rims and the 315's I had to cut out the bump stops , I have about 1" to the inside fender now and hope the 335's will fit. My car is also about 27-28" from ground to fender all around so I have some extra height for my under K turbo kit. I drive maybe 4 times a month, so I got the 335's for the price and for the looks. I might wait alittle bit to put them on since the 315's only have about 500 miles on them.

[whitdog54]

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problem for both of us is its out DD,...I drive 35-30k a year...so an ET street is not gunna work, unless I want to replace it yearly...

Ya i hear ya, im in the same boat. I have yet to try out the nitto 555rs on my z28, im running bfg g-force right now, 275s, and from a 35mph roll in my z28 with 2.73s i spin them, and theyre new!

so far my nittos have held up well, they have about 3k and still look pretty damn new.

[ssms5411]

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I have SS 17 X 9 rims with M.T. 275/40/17 drag radials on them , still new haven't run on them yet, they looked good mounted though, LOL, then have 215/65/15 Kuhmo tires on Prostars for the front. heres some pics of the 335/35/17 tires, or one that is.

[LETZRIDE]

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damn...I was looking at getting Bfg's too...I hate you sooo much steve...hurry up and get a pic of them on the car lol...

I might just go with a set of 285 wide Nankangs next year...cheapest tire I can find on ebay...probably won't hook...but it looks like I could spend 200$ a tire and not hook, so I mine as well get something easy on the pockets...

[ssms5411]

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damn...I was looking at getting Bfg's too...I hate you sooo much steve...hurry up and get a pic of them on the car lol...

I might just go with a set of 285 wide Nankangs next year...cheapest tire I can find on ebay...probably won't hook...but it looks like I could spend 200$ a tire and not hook, so I mine as well get something easy on the pockets...

Maybe you'll find some new Michieln 335/35/17 tires for $100 each. Theres always ebay and craigslist thats the way to go, if it makes you happy I have to pay $1300 in labor to get my double roller, heads, 1.7 Pro Mags, lifters, and intakes etc. installed next Fri. will take 3 days to do. So that should make up for it, take the good with the bad. LOL I'm thinking of getting them mounted actually since I put them up next to the 315's Sumuttos I'm excited to get them on I think they will clear or I might use a 1/4" spacer will see.