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Old 05-19-2016, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tenrocca View Post
All the following are available in the typical 17" sizes of 275\40-17 and 235\45-17 and are in the same performance category to the KU36 (extreme performance as per tirerack http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/....jsp?perf=EP):


Nitto NT05, UTGQ = 200 (although some sizes have a UTQG of 140)
Falken RT615\k UTGQ = 200
Toyo Proxies R1R, UTGQ = 200
KU36, UTGQ = 180

Lots of other options with a similar rating up to size 255\40-17, but these are the only ones Ive found that go up to 275.

I know we probably don't want to make it too complicated but possibly going off the UTGQ rating should be considered. Just say tyre must have a UTGQ of 180 or greater? That would really open up the class to nearly anyone less than R-Spec
these look like good options, although the NT05 doesn't come in a 245x17, and I think the 275 Toyo is not available in Australia, so shipping/currency is something to consider.

I think if something akin to the above four options were presented it gives people a good choice and I don't think anyone could argue that one would be any more advantageous than the other.
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