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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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Just got the N2 hooked up on the LS1, and I am running into some serious traction issues. The tires just light-up in 1st 2nd & 3rd. I reduced the shot to take care of the problem, but what I really need, is the Miracle Tire.

Miracle Tire:
Needs to be sticky
Needs to last more than 5k
Needs to not be suicidal in the rain
Needs to be less than 350$ per patch
Needs to put up more of a fight than my Firehawks
Needs to look fairly stock (not like a drag radial)
Needs to fit 17" stock rims.

Anybody have any ideas??

Current suspension mods:
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LCA
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Firehawks on all 4s
HALs
Eibachs

ARE H/C on the juice
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 08:42 AM
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Nitto DR. . .

they're GREAT in the rain, and hook good. . . come in 17".
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Nitto is the only tire close to all of your qualifications.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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nitto aint the only tire...
kuhmo victorracers are pretty darn good too...

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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: Looking for the Miracle Tire

Thanks for the help.

I will give the victoracer a try and see how many miles I get out of those things.

Hopefully, they don't die a smokey death like my firehawks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 12:41 AM
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You said no drag radials, so I'd recommend the Kumho Victoracer series. Very sticky roadrace tires, and cheap too. Probably about the same as nittos in the rain.

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