Meaty Tires Thread

[JohnzyST]

ill just leave this here

Very nice! Needs more meat How do you like the dz2s?

 

[rodmoe]

Thanks And the DZll's are a good consistant tire pretty good in the wet I found out too..

 

[Sourskittle]

I have 235/40/17 on stock rims. I'll post a pic soon

 

[spoolinst]

Sooo much better for nyc driving!
205/50/16 meats

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i like this, i think im going the same size when i finally get wheels. looks so good with meat on there and i can only imagine how much it smooths out the ride

 

[Sourskittle]

Big front, stock rear

 

[aborbs87]

Sooo much better for nyc driving!
205/50/16 meats

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I'm now considering something like this with my new commute through Detroit. Are you lowered at all? Setup looks great!

 

[onederer]

Big front, stock rear

The fronts are 235/40/17 on stock wheels? Because that looks...right.
And it will be cheaper than shelling out for the new bronze Team Dynamic wheels that have my pants so tight

 

[Sourskittle]

Yep. They were $76 a piece too. Cheap-o sumoto (or something) extreme summer tires ( I'm in florida, its Summer in late Dec ).

 

[stuntdoogie]

Big front, stock rear

How does those front tires affect your mpg and rpm?

 

[stuntdoogie]

I'm now considering something like this with my new commute through Detroit. Are you lowered at all? Setup looks great!

Yep BC coils.

 

[stuntdoogie]

We need more 16" wheel options.

 

[Sourskittle]

How does those front tires affect your mpg and rpm?

It took about 1.5mpg off the meter, but since the speedo is not true, its prob 1mpg. Also, it does effect acceleration from 45+mph. Its basically changed the gear ratio. But on the flip-side, its a MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT in forward traction. The larger sidewalls reduced lateral traction, but that's likely more to do with this being a $76 tire.

From a stop, its extremely better if your car has "above stock" tuning. My car hooked on stock tires, when it was stock. After the TBE and cobb tuner it hurt the tires feelings in about all areas. When I put the stg3 tune on it with E30, it was all over. Stock tires were a waste. I felt like I was drive a wheel spin / torque steer monster focus ST. The tires gave up somethings, but they also increased traction where I needed it. I'm happy with the results.

Keep in mind... A different brand tire may not fit as they vary in size, despite the calmed size.

 

[JPGC]

The fronts are 235/40/17 on stock wheels? Because that looks...right.
And it will be cheaper than shelling out for the new bronze Team Dynamic wheels that have my pants so tight

What brand and model of tires are those on the front? Also, for giggles, have you tested them on the rear?

 

[JohnzyST]

mounted my 235/40r17 today. going to get the heat gun and roll my fenders. only rubs on aggressive turns, but not really that much.

 

[hxrly]

Yep. They were $76 a piece too. Cheap-o sumoto (or something) extreme summer tires.

I just looked for Sumitomo in my e-mail, and an order came up from 2006 when I bought tires for my Focus SVT, 225/45ZR-17 Sumitomo HTR+ for $70 each. Same 17x7 wheel size as the Fiesta ST. Here's how they looked:

 

[Kip2MyLou]

They might not fit the fiesta though because it's lower than the focus, right?

 

[razorlab]

mounted my 235/40r17 today. going to get the heat gun and roll my fenders. only rubs on aggressive turns, but not really that much.

There isn't really anything to roll. They are flat unlike other cars. Check the tab inside the front well where the bumper meets the fender. It's a horrible design and sticks out in the fender well. I had to take one bolt out and shave that tab down on mine

 

[JohnzyST]

I haven't looked at them yet. Ill just shave them and pull the fender a little

 

[JohnzyST]

Was this screw in all four fenders? Im too lazy to check.

 

[Sourskittle]

I've read the 235/40/17 will NOT fit on the rear. So I run stock tires in the rear and meat up from
Mine had to be replaced due to road hazards. One stock tire was patched twice, the other took a piece of flat bar through the cords. For the price, it didn't hurt my feelings.