Street tires for 430rwhp daily driver.
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It's time to get new tires when my tax refund comes. Right now I have some all season coopers that are horrible, I can't go past 50% throttle in 2nd, and I've gotten sideways rolling into it in 3rd a few times. They also have no grip at all in the wet... it's like driving on ice.
I live in florida so I'm looking for a summer tire that's great in the rain, and right now I'm leaning towards the bfg comp-2's since my dad has them on his WS6 and he loves them, unless someone can steer me into a better tire for the $$. And it would be nice to be able to go full throttle in 2nd gear without lighting up my tires.
I also have a spare set of 17x11's that have me tempted to go with 555's on all 4 corners with 315's out back, but I don't want to be going throgh back tires every 10k miles since I wouldn't be able to rotate them.
I live in florida so I'm looking for a summer tire that's great in the rain, and right now I'm leaning towards the bfg comp-2's since my dad has them on his WS6 and he loves them, unless someone can steer me into a better tire for the $$. And it would be nice to be able to go full throttle in 2nd gear without lighting up my tires.
I also have a spare set of 17x11's that have me tempted to go with 555's on all 4 corners with 315's out back, but I don't want to be going throgh back tires every 10k miles since I wouldn't be able to rotate them.
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Great traction and long mileage usually don't go together when you're talking about tires!! My vote would be for the Nitto 555's, if you want more dry traction then try a drag radial with tread (BFG, MT DR II, Nitto 555R), but you can't be burning them every chance you get!!
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Dude I tell you what, I gotta set of the Toyo r888's 295/30/19 and they are just amazing. Zero issues and no wheel hop, I have 4:10's and make 430ish to the wheels. I highly recommend them. Unless it's cold outside they will hardly spin at all in first and hook like hell the rest of the time.
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I'm looking for something around 300 treadwear, I don't want to be replacing tires every 10k and I need something good in florida monsoons. I just want something that will last ~25k and be able to hold 430rwhp in 2nd gear which shouldn't be hard for a true street tire. I know 1st gear and launching it is a lost cause.
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have you looked into MH radials? when it comes to traction or tire life, your going to have to pick one side or the other. I made 571rwhp, and i used a set of NT01 315's and i could hammer it in 2nd and itd spin for a split second and hook. and this is 50*+ weather. this was with 4.10 gears and 3.90 gears. normal street tires are going to be harder than a drag radial. so they are going to spin a lot easier. but for only 430rwhp, you may be able to get by with a nice regular street tire. I put about 13k miles on my NT01's and they are about worthless now.
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Cant really have the best of both worlds. I would probably go with the nittos if your worried about them lasting and having some decent grip.
I run mt drs. I made the last pair last me 14,326 miles but my car was only bolt on/stall then and 10-15 track passes.
Next time im thinking on going with the nittos.
I run mt drs. I made the last pair last me 14,326 miles but my car was only bolt on/stall then and 10-15 track passes.
Next time im thinking on going with the nittos.
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My nitto drs,2756015,are great in the rain,have got caught in some pretty bad rain on the highway and have no issues ddoing 55-60mph,tread wear has been beyond great,and have no hooking issues,going on my 3rd year and i drive my car in nice weather a easy 700miles all highway,honest i have had alot of tires, drs,etc but few have had this kinda performance n life,and i can go to the track and cut a decent 60 ,
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Yeah the Toyo's are 100 Treadwear lolz. I am gonna venture a guess that 300 treadwear is not gonna hold **** with that power level...I had them on my old T/A and it spun till around 90 lol. That was with the stock 3:42's haha.