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Tire time!
So let talk tires i just ordered my Rushforth wheels and need some rubber tire sizes will be 255/35/18 fronts and 305/35/18 rears this is mostly a street car with some track time and spirted driving. It has a lsx 427 with twins so plenty of power what tires shouldi be looking at that will do their best to keep the power on the ground and handle decently?
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I do need some handling and highway use for the tires as well so going with a taller tire will help straight line driving it will do the opposite for the other two.
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i doubt you'll notice that much of a difference in handling by going so a slightly taller tire... Over rough bumpy corners a taller tire might even help more than a shorter one... a tt 427 should not even be in a car that wants to go around corners in the first place, that's way too much power... you'll be much happier with a tire setup that lets you maximize what you have all that power for
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Well unfortunately it's a pro touring car so it's built to handle and go fast straight I know it will overpower pretty much any tire out there street wise I just want something that will help out the most! Are ther any DR's that can provide some handling and highway use? I'm not opposed to going to a 40 series tire if available!
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Depending on your choice of DR maybe marginally. I would estimate that my NT-05's have 95% of the straght line traction of my previous NT-555R, and much better grip and feel through corners. Almost no tire made, and certainly not one that will get around corners, is going to effectively hook up a TT 427 . In the words of Darell Waltrip, you are going to need and educated foot.
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I think i'm going with a road course tire like the R888's sounds like it will do ok plus give me handling i will have to keep the twins turned down on any street tire and if i decide to hit the track allot i will get another set of rims and go full slicks.
So which of the listed road corse tires listed are the better choice?
So which of the listed road corse tires listed are the better choice?