ek9beezler

My mildly modified C63 destroys my 285 nittos at the track or on the street in Sport mode or with ESP off. I've been itching to add some power but I just don't see how I would be able to handle that power without putting some serious rubber in the back. Has anyone successfully run a 305 or larger tire in the rear?

roadtalontsi

it's not the size that matters it's the compound. nitto's are terrible thats why they are so cheap.

ek9beezler

The NT05 seems pretty highly rated. I have some drag radials on the stock 18" wheels and while they hook better there is no way they would handle an additional 100+ WHP.

mr747

nittos are dog b.... get your self some hoosier 16in tyres for the track and some PSS tyres for the rd my car hooks great for being supercharged

marioflex

305 is not possible on stock fenders. I have 275 for daily driving. That's why I order the wide fenders. I don't think any tire would hold the power of a super charged c63. Drag racing is a different story. I put on a c300 rotors/calipers and I use a 15 inch wheels with a 26 x10 slicks tires. Even with 10 inch tire fender rolling was needed because tires rubs on fender.

dchl21

pss tires in the rear will be a huge improvement .. you can easz into the throttle off line pill very little and once hooks then floor... this is on the street I mean.

charliekay

You don't. No way you can find rubber that will fit the fenders and will keep traction at WOT on a SC C63.

Like already said, 305s won't fit, you can fit 285s max, comes down to the wheels you are running.

For street you are best of with PSS, for drag go 15s (will need to change your brakes) or 16s (will need spacers).

ek9beezler

Thanks for the heads up guys. PSS were 3 weeks backordered when I put the Nittos on the car. Will be using them next go round.

solekeeper

dam, are PSS's that good? my father just picked up an f10 m5 and they are 295's. car does hook well, even in the rain..

gmaschine

Marioflex is right.

He has the quickest C63 street car in the world and I hope the HMS fenders will make a world of a difference.

From stock, bolts ons, and supercharger/nitrous application. Our stock rear fenders are the same as a regular C class. The width and offset available is very limited and leaves no room for good concave wheels or lip size... the widest tire size we can run is rear is 285 max and that's pushing it.

rohitC63

How do the Pirelli P Zeroes compare to the PSS?

dchl21

I find the pss more sticky.


p zeros are nice but I feel like they burn faster.

rohitC63

Well what's the best overall tire considering comfort, traction, thread life, etc.?

ab0bab0i

+1 you need wider rear fenders

Gotta pay to play.

avery.whss

How has no one said "Upgrade your diff" ????????? Tires don't mean jack. Our OEM LSD is sloppy...PSS's suck btw..its like driving on hockey pucks, if you want a good tire buy Falken FK453's ..they last 15,000-20,000KM of hard driving, end of the day, let your tires heat up before you start WOTing it..it's a huge factor

and 285 is probably max you'd wanna go w/o rubbing..you could put 295 but a wider tire doesn't mean you'll magically get more grip

Ernst V Bauer - if only Jrcart was still kickin around these forums...

gmaschine

Hmm?

Yeah my account is new but I've been lurking since 2010. I've actually seen JRcart on the road with his GT S. I don't follow drag racing nor do I drag race. I've seen the official Weistec video on marioflex's car that's all.

But I stand by my comment on the fenders. They are narrow and a joke for what our cars put down stock.

ek9beezler

I have a wavetrac in the car so the diff is taken care of.

dchl21

if price doesn't count as a factor I like the PSS. if you don't want to spend too much I like conti dw. goodyear assmytirc ? is also nice




I find falkens horrible.

rohitC63

Yeah my brother in law has the Michelin a/s 3's and he tells me they're terrible, I'm leaning towards the P zero Nero for my next tires since the PSS don't have good warranty on them haha

andya34

ive just put the new conti 6 on the rear so far they seem great.

Asher4799

I ran the nitto nt05 all summer went through two sets they seem great for a bit of road course and dry street 275/30/19 rears. but for next year I'm going back to the pilot super sport's they last longer and are just about as much grip in the dry with much better wet performance. Stay away from the contintal and the Pirelli over priced for the performance.
hope that helps. "I got about 3,250 miles per set of rears with the nt05's"

VividRacing

One of the best mods you can get for transferring that power.

rohitC63

How much was the wavetrac?

mr747

you have no idea

VividRacing

We haev the best price on the forums. Hit me up.