What are the best street tires?
10-07-2006, 03:33 PM
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M/T E.T. Streets are fuggin awesome. The only problem is they suck when it's wet, but I don't know of any other DOT tire that grips as well as these do dry.
10-07-2006, 04:39 PM
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Street tires, I'm on my 2nd set of Falken FK451. I love them they hook up awesome on the road, so so on the track, and they hardly hydroplane, at least not as bad as the stock GY F1s did! I got 30,000 miles on my first set and I'm hoping for the same on this set. I have a big cam, M6, an 4.10 gears, these tires have seen the track many of times too! Good luck in your search.
10-09-2006, 12:15 PM
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Obviously drag radials will get you the best dry traction, but I am also pretty impressed with my BFG KDW2s...they grip much better than my old yokohama 100s.
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10-09-2006, 10:40 PM
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I have Continentals (ContiSportContact) and theyre amazing for cornering, but suck in straight line acceleration. I cant hook for ****. When I need some traction, I go to my stock F1s with like no tread and 17psi.
10-09-2006, 11:39 PM
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You don't say WHICh Kumhos...
the 711s suck ***.
the 712s were pretty darn nice
the MXs are supposed to be good.
As for those suggesting DR for street use... be warned, grasshopper, those guys buy tires every 3-5000 miles.
Most people seem to LOVE the BFG KDW2s, but they ARE expensive.
the 711s suck ***.
the 712s were pretty darn nice
the MXs are supposed to be good.
As for those suggesting DR for street use... be warned, grasshopper, those guys buy tires every 3-5000 miles.
Most people seem to LOVE the BFG KDW2s, but they ARE expensive.
10-09-2006, 11:58 PM
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I have had the new fuzions on my 98 cobra and my 2k slp ss and i like the hell out of them. They do pretty good in the dry and not bad in wet. They are a pretty soft compound but stick around for a decent tread life. Their tread pattern isnt bad looking for those who care. Plus they are freakin cheap...very good buy for the money i.m.o.
10-10-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by echo3313
I have had the new fuzions on my 98 cobra and my 2k slp ss and i like the hell out of them. They do pretty good in the dry and not bad in wet. They are a pretty soft compound but stick around for a decent tread life. Their tread pattern isnt bad looking for those who care. Plus they are freakin cheap...very good buy for the money i.m.o.
The best street tire might be the Bridgestone Pole Position series tires....I've had a set and loved the hell outta em however they cost a pretty penny (about $280 a tire) 
10-10-2006, 12:52 PM
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my bfgs are still looking really good and they stay on my car never taken them off once. So they prob have like 9 passes and like 1500 miles on them, but when i hit the nitrous like i said they do spin through low. but id say ive still got 3000 miles left on them maybe.
10-11-2006, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
nitto 555rs are perfect for the street. there not even that bad in the rain!
10-11-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Boodyrider
You don't say WHICh Kumhos...
the 711s suck ***.
the 712s were pretty darn nice
the MXs are supposed to be good.
the 711s suck ***.
the 712s were pretty darn nice
the MXs are supposed to be good.
On the other hand, the 711s I used on an 89 Formula 350 were
. Zero traction off the line with the stock L98. The rear end would try to come around on me if I gave it to much gas making a turn at a corner.
10-11-2006, 06:05 PM
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I've had Falkens (pretty good cheap tire imo) and Fusions (ok cheap tire imo) and now have Good Year Eagle GS D3s (285 40 YR17) right now which I think are a really good tire for the money (about $200) plus they are about the only street tire that comes in that size you don't have to be scared to ride on in the rain.