2001CamaroGuy

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I need to buy tires (had my 18" Z06s cut and widened to 12.5" so I can take a 345/30/18 tire). The only two tires I can seem to come up with are:

BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radials

and

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup



I HAD 295/35/18s BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radials on the car and overall was very happy with them (though the car had yet to become a dedicated Road Course car). The hooked well off the line, held well in corners (again, around town/back roads/etc.), and didn't cost a fortune.

So I'm thinking of going that route again but would like some input.

dailydriver

The Pilot Cups will do you MUCH better for road racing/handling (by leaps and bounds). But they will give up a bunch of launch/60' capability compared to the BFG DRs.

Urban Legend

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Go with Michelin Sport Cups. There cannot be any comparison made between these tires due to the fact that they have differnt purposes. The RR tire has a stiff sidewall compared to the soft side wall for the DR. Thats just one difference. See list below. Anything but the second choice will do. Yes I know you only have two tires to choose from.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...All&x=133&y=14

2001CamaroGuy

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don't care about launch/60'....this car is 100% road course

Urban Legend

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Then the logical and right choice has been made.

2001CamaroGuy

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thanks for the link, but you sent me 275/40/17s....

if you notice, I need 345/30/18s and the ONLY options I can find are the two I listed:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...=All&x=84&y=12

Urban Legend

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I know. Thats the last sentence on my reply.

2001CamaroGuy

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IF I drop down to 335/30/18, I get a few more options....

so out of these:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=96&y=4

?

2001CamaroGuy

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sorry, missed that

Urban Legend

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I would do the Hoosier R6. But it will cost you.

2001CamaroGuy

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I take it you mean they won't last long?