Tire Suggestion for 17x7.5 wheels - Honda Prelude Forum

Hawks10 · 12-02-2002, 06:22 PM

I am looking to get the 17" x 7.5" Rota Battles with a 45mm offset. What tires would you recommend getting? I want something that is durable for daily driving with performance for the occasional auto-x or drag race I do. I want something for $400 or less....what do you all reccomend?

nmehta211 · 12-02-2002, 09:21 PM

At that price, i think your only viable choice are the Kuhmos.

Hawks10 · 12-02-2002, 09:54 PM

you cant get a decent set of tires (besides kumho) for $400??? Damn, cause I have kumho 712's now and they are good for awhile but they wear out so damn fast...less than 20k for me

nmehta211 · 12-02-2002, 11:30 PM

Well, if you go down toa lesser tire, but really for less than 100 a tire plus shipping and mounting...you are going to hard pressed for a 17" size.

if you want longer tread wear, consider the Dunlop SP9000...they seem to last much longer than any other performance tire that i have owned. They will be over your budget though.

Hawks10 · 12-02-2002, 11:39 PM

Well I am gonna spend about $950 on the wheels and tires (which includes balancing, mounting, lugs, etc....) from a shop that I have a semi hook up with and I figured the tires would be about $400 of that $950....so what are good options right around that area?

nmehta211 · 12-02-2002, 11:46 PM

If you have a hookup, try to get the tires wholesale then. The sp9000 can probably be had for $100 a piece at wholesale cost, they are $129 at TireRack.

Neel

Hawks10 · 12-02-2002, 11:49 PM

OK, thanks for your help...any other suggestions in that price range...and yes, I get near cost on the parts.....

okieraver · 12-04-2002, 12:18 AM

you might be able to get nitto 450's for that price. i believe they are around 105 each for that size but thats without any haggling (yep u can haggle down prices on tires).
my nitto's are way above 20k, i launch about once a week, sometimes more, treadwear is above 1/2 way mark. they have amazing traction in the rain as well as dry. they tend to blister in very hot weather but its prolly because i drive hard. nothing bad, but looks a little crappy (most tires will blister at some point though, and this is in 100+ degree oklahoma summer).

Hawks10 · 12-04-2002, 12:36 PM

cool, I will look into those 450's (that was actually one of the tires the shop suggested). Thanks

nmehta211 · 12-04-2002, 02:29 PM

I would take the Kuhmos over the Nittos.