eboogie

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Im in the process of buying tires and im leaning toward the nitto nto1 size 255/40. I want to stay on my stock mr se bbs rims. Will that size tire fit on my stock rims without any fender modification's? Im lowered on tein s-techs if that matters.

Thank's in advance...

TxEvo8

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You will need to roll or trim your fenders to make them fit, are these for your track rims? The NT-01 is a competition tire that will not last long at all.

Neal@tirerack

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A bit too wide for the 8" wheel, really likes an 8.5 min.

deuce329

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I got Nitto Nt05's 255/40/17 on stock bbs with stock suspension and they are great i love them no rubbing at all.......prob better than stock tires in my opinion very sticky

Smike

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What?

No fender rolling will be needed. This has been done a thousand times. Please search and read.

And what are these tires for? If street, I would not do it. They are comp tires. DOT rated, but not meant for street use.

revvin9k

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+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^


I had 255-40-17's S03's on my stockers with no rubbing what so ever. I was on MR Bilsteins with Spec R's. Been done many times.

eboogie

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My evo is not my daily driver so yeah i will drive around with them on the street but i dont drive alot. These tires will see the track more then the street..

eboogie

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Thanks everyone for all the info.... i guess i will just get them and see what happens..

ODUB

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if i were you, i'd get some NT05's. they are supposed to be really good on the track, and they'll make it on the street.

also, those first few guys know NOTHING. 255/40/17 is the BEST size you can get for your stockers. i've been running that size for 3 years now. fits perfectly. no rubbing, and i'm dropped 1.5-2" all around on buddy club racing specs

Domolution

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Yeah, you won't need any fender rolling especially you're dropped on Springs. Springs don't make the car THAT low. And you putting on 255/40 NT01s. Those tires are SUPER buttery for the track, but for track, good luck, they will NOT last you too long. Maybe look into the Toyo Proxes TiR (Street Tire and alt more threading for daily driving)?

bbenavitz

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I just put 255-40-17 Dunlop Star Spec Z1 tires on my stock evo 8 Enkei rims (painted black). They do not rub at all (even turning the front wheels lock to lock) and the extra 20 mm of width actually fills the wheel well and looks much better than stock even though I have lowered springs (GF210's). The increased cornering ability and responsiveness is fantastic. This would be my first handling upgrade after the stockers wear out. I can't see how an extra 20 mm of width on the stock 8" rim will somehow cause problems or ruin the ride or handling. Look around at other vehicles where the tire seems to be much wider than the rim and these are from the factory. I don't see the big issue. Its a no brainer, really.

SinCityEvo9

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your fine...it wont touch the rear or front fenders....im using falken azenis rt-615 on a 255/40/17 and lowered on s-techs

MitsuJDM

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If you're going to be on the street get the NT05's. and 255's will sit the stock wheel, but it's pushing it. There won't be any rubbing issues.

eboogie

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thank guys for your help.....

boostedtres

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this has been covered a bunch and comes down to personal preference. i have 245 re01rs on stock wheels and a set of nt01s on stock wheels (245). the nittos have a super still side wall so should be good in that size for the track only. with the bstones at the track i was scrubbing sidewall on my front tires real bad causing serious wear. with the nittos im good.

it all comes down to what type of track time, how many street miles, and driving style. road course you could be good, autoX you may scrub that wide. there only 100 treadwear so they will get toasted on the street.

listen to smikes advice tho, he really knows his stuff and has helped me out numerous times. gl with watever route you go man.