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Wanted to put this together because this comes up alot on other forums and I see the same questions asked in like 50 different threads. So this should answer your questions, if more feel free to ask and ill do what I can to get back to you.
Basically, it pretty much all comes down to looks..... Your 3 main choices that everyone seems to pick are:
255/50/17's (27" Diameter)
275/40/17's (25.6" Diameter)
285/40/17's (26" Diameter)
Some think the 255's are too tall of a sidewall. While others think 275's aren't enough of a sidewall. So you find them running 285's. Only issue with 285's are some don't like the protruding sidewall, and some tire places wont put a 285 tire on a 8.5" wheel. But ask anyone running them and they will tell you 285 works.
The tire size has little relevance to the performance aspect of a street tire. Its the make and model that will have the biggest bearing on your wants/needs.
To name a few that can be found in all 3 sizes:
Kumho ECSTA ASX (All-Season Performance Tire)
Kumho ECSTA SPT (Summer Performance Tire)
Nitto NT555 (Extreme Performance Tire)
But as stated before size wise is all up to personal preference. Go out to meets, or look through pictures and see what fits you best. Just to get you started here are 6 pictures of cars with Hotckis Lowering Spring setup on the 3 sets of tires mentioned above.
255's
275's
285's
NOW GET OUT THERE AND REPLACE YOUR SHITTY BFG'S!!!!
Basically, it pretty much all comes down to looks..... Your 3 main choices that everyone seems to pick are:
255/50/17's (27" Diameter)
275/40/17's (25.6" Diameter)
285/40/17's (26" Diameter)
Some think the 255's are too tall of a sidewall. While others think 275's aren't enough of a sidewall. So you find them running 285's. Only issue with 285's are some don't like the protruding sidewall, and some tire places wont put a 285 tire on a 8.5" wheel. But ask anyone running them and they will tell you 285 works.
The tire size has little relevance to the performance aspect of a street tire. Its the make and model that will have the biggest bearing on your wants/needs.
To name a few that can be found in all 3 sizes:
Kumho ECSTA ASX (All-Season Performance Tire)

Kumho ECSTA SPT (Summer Performance Tire)

Nitto NT555 (Extreme Performance Tire)
But as stated before size wise is all up to personal preference. Go out to meets, or look through pictures and see what fits you best. Just to get you started here are 6 pictures of cars with Hotckis Lowering Spring setup on the 3 sets of tires mentioned above.
255's


275's


285's


NOW GET OUT THERE AND REPLACE YOUR SHITTY BFG'S!!!!