Tires? What is best!
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Tires? What is best! I ordered the 2000 rims about a month ago, that are 1" wider in the front and back, and have the Z06 offset so that I could run a wider sticker tire, I am all over the place with the runcraps.
What is the best tire to get for all out performance or dry performance? Longevity is not that important, but something that should last about a year though.
I had the tranny rebuilt, so I had a 2800 stall put in while they where at it, and now, even under warm dry days, it spins the tires all through 1st gear. I have been playing with it, but I can't seem to modulate the throttle to stick. My car has more power than two of my friends vetts, since I catch up to them when running, but they blow me away off the line. I still even have the 2.73 gears. The converter was setup specifically to run a 3.42 gear set, but was told that a 3.15 gear would work just fine with the setup also, that will be done later.
I was planning on running the Goodyear Z06 size tires, or the BFG T/A's, or the Nitto 555R tires. With these race version of the Nitto's I can get 275/40/17 front and 305/35/18 rear, but have been told that I would only get 6000 miles out of those at best, and I want to be able to get at least 10,000 to 12,000 milesm, anyone with these on their car? Even Kumho has the sizes I need, but I have not heard much on what was the best tire. Any help would be really appreciated! Looking for good off the line traction, and hard cornering capabilities.
One last question. If I did run streetslicks, do they handle allright, or just completely loose corner carving capabilities?
What is the best tire to get for all out performance or dry performance? Longevity is not that important, but something that should last about a year though.
I had the tranny rebuilt, so I had a 2800 stall put in while they where at it, and now, even under warm dry days, it spins the tires all through 1st gear. I have been playing with it, but I can't seem to modulate the throttle to stick. My car has more power than two of my friends vetts, since I catch up to them when running, but they blow me away off the line. I still even have the 2.73 gears. The converter was setup specifically to run a 3.42 gear set, but was told that a 3.15 gear would work just fine with the setup also, that will be done later.
I was planning on running the Goodyear Z06 size tires, or the BFG T/A's, or the Nitto 555R tires. With these race version of the Nitto's I can get 275/40/17 front and 305/35/18 rear, but have been told that I would only get 6000 miles out of those at best, and I want to be able to get at least 10,000 to 12,000 milesm, anyone with these on their car? Even Kumho has the sizes I need, but I have not heard much on what was the best tire. Any help would be really appreciated! Looking for good off the line traction, and hard cornering capabilities.
One last question. If I did run streetslicks, do they handle allright, or just completely loose corner carving capabilities?
Off the line traction you're going to be hard pressed to find anything that'll beat something like a 555/555R or ET street. Dont know about their corner capabilities but i'd assume once they're hot they could hold a line fairly well.
My dads got BFG KDW's on his C4 and difference in ride, interior noise and perfromance was a huge improvement over the stock G-years. I'd recommend that tire, but Kumho, Goodyear, Bridgestone, BFG, Nitto all have good tires avail.
My dads got BFG KDW's on his C4 and difference in ride, interior noise and perfromance was a huge improvement over the stock G-years. I'd recommend that tire, but Kumho, Goodyear, Bridgestone, BFG, Nitto all have good tires avail.
if your going to stick to runflats not alot of options..
std tires i love sz50's(firestone) simply the best tire i have used.
despise anything goodyear
heard good things about nittos. might check the tire rack, they have
shootout tests listed (or atleast used too..)
std tires i love sz50's(firestone) simply the best tire i have used.
despise anything goodyear
heard good things about nittos. might check the tire rack, they have
shootout tests listed (or atleast used too..)
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If your main concern is dry traction, take a look at BFG KD's. I had these on my Firebird and put them on the Vette when went I went to Z06 rims (also 1" bigger). I really like them. They handle great. And I was able to dump the clutch at the track at about 3500 and get it to hook with these tires. Downsides are they are just OK in the rain and are quite pricey. Although as long as you don't get crazy in the wet they will do fine. If that's a little to much $$ I would go with Nitto's or Michelin Pilot Sports.
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I would consider the G-Force KD for great all round mostly dry performance, any drag radial is not going to work for hard cornering of any kind due to the sidewalls being softer for launching capabilities...The F1's on my car are pretty damn good tires considering they have almost 20K miles on them with me behind the wheel(not a Goodyear fan either but the F1's seem to hold there own IMO)I can even launch them at the track with 28psi and a good heat-up scrub!
The tire question has been asked allot lately and really depends on the type of driving you do and the amount of money your willing to spend...
you get what you pay,
Also forget about the runflats of any kind
The tire question has been asked allot lately and really depends on the type of driving you do and the amount of money your willing to spend...
you get what you pay,
Also forget about the runflats of any kind
the Z06s tires are about the only worthwhile stock C5 tires i'd care for (forgot to mention that) and as far as wet weather, thats why you get the KDW and not the KD. Its better designed to handle wet weather than the KD is.
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Great info guys, thanks, not worried about wet weather performance. I drive like my grandma when it is wet outside at all!
Take into account my driving on dry days is hard acceleration, and hard cornering, not much high speed stuff. Money does not matter, as long as the replacements for the rear are under $800 installed. I don't mind spending this much a year for tires at all. I used to spend $1500 for tires on my Cobra mustang that I used to have. No matter how I drove that car, all 4 tires would wear out at 20,000 miles. I know also that the fronts will way outlast my rears so, the rear cost is the only consideration. I figure at least $1500 to do the initial switch. But thanks on the info, I was specifically worried about hooking up on the launch. It just spins so easy, so fast and so hard right now with the runflats, that it makes me wonder how people run their cars so fast when I am spinning all the way through first gear, just barely making traction.
Oh and yeah, I have no intention on running runflats, you cannot tell when it is at its limit, it goes from hard cornering to instant spin out. Thanks again guys, you are great.
I want the race version nittos but worry that they will not last a year before replacements, and that runs $700 for a set of rears, if changing twice a year then, OUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Take into account my driving on dry days is hard acceleration, and hard cornering, not much high speed stuff. Money does not matter, as long as the replacements for the rear are under $800 installed. I don't mind spending this much a year for tires at all. I used to spend $1500 for tires on my Cobra mustang that I used to have. No matter how I drove that car, all 4 tires would wear out at 20,000 miles. I know also that the fronts will way outlast my rears so, the rear cost is the only consideration. I figure at least $1500 to do the initial switch. But thanks on the info, I was specifically worried about hooking up on the launch. It just spins so easy, so fast and so hard right now with the runflats, that it makes me wonder how people run their cars so fast when I am spinning all the way through first gear, just barely making traction.
Oh and yeah, I have no intention on running runflats, you cannot tell when it is at its limit, it goes from hard cornering to instant spin out. Thanks again guys, you are great.
I want the race version nittos but worry that they will not last a year before replacements, and that runs $700 for a set of rears, if changing twice a year then, OUCH!!!!!!!!!!
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I have the BFG KDs on my car and I like them very much, they have a low treadcount (200) which means a soft tire.
I dont know about no 3500 rpm clutch drops mine will melt them with more than a off idle drop. but with 460 rwtq I would be disapointed if it didnt.
I dont know about no 3500 rpm clutch drops mine will melt them with more than a off idle drop. but with 460 rwtq I would be disapointed if it didnt.
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I really like my Goodyear F1GSD3's. Great traction, quite and not real hard on the wallet. The tire looks great on the car. Currentley for the summer I have put on BFG drag radials (Rear only), but I have 60' at the track several times with the Goodyears to the time of 1.91 seconds.
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Originally Posted by Neumonic2002
I would consider the G-Force KD for great all round mostly dry performance