612ride

I have a 16 GTS. I have a friend with a lamborghini huracan and my son has a new C8 Corvette. We play around from time to time. My car is not a daily driver, and is only driven on warm, dry days. I’m looking for the best hook up and the biggest tire I can put on the rear, on an OEM rim. It is only for straight line acceleration.

kumizi

If you are drag racing from a stop, a drag radial will be best. This will make the car handle like poop. Mickey Thompson makes the stickiest street legal drag radial and it comes in a 305/35/20 size. I personally wouldn't run this on a GTS.

Second best would be Toyo R888R. This comes in a 315/30/20. This is what I would recommend. I run these on my 700whp GTS and they dead hook in 2nd gear from a 40-60 punch.

612ride

That is exactly the advice I’m looking for. Thank you!

kumizi

Get a tune and you'll be nipping at the heels of the Huracan but he should still edge you out.

I believe a stock Huracan traps 132-133mph in the 1/4 mile. A tuned GTS should be around 130mph.

My friend had a stock Gen V Viper that also traps around 131-132mph. With a tune and downpipes, my GTS was almost even, maybe a half car length behind on the highway.

Keon

Toyo R888R, or if you want a bit more comfort and treadwear, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

612ride

What have you done to the car to get that whp?

kumizi

Pure 900 turbos: usually $5000. on sale for $4250 right now. https://www.pureturbos.com/store/mer...rbos-1145.html
Downpipes: $1500
Eurocharged tune

612ride

Impressive. How are the r888r’s for road noise? I did a long search last night on tires, and that is the one of the only complaints I read about those. There are certainly a lot of opinions out there. Have you tried other tires? I really appreciate any feedback you give.

dlefty

OP-Most of those reviews are probably referencing the R888, which was noisy. The R888R is quieter. BUT keep in mind, you are after a sticky performance track type tire, they are NOT supposed to be as quiet as a passenger radial.

kumizi

^he's correct

They are definitely worse than Michelins but the new generation is not nearly as noisy as the previous generation. I had a lot of people warn me I'd hate them so I was prepared for the worst but was pleasantly surprised. I run them on all my "traction challenged" cars. I just don't drive on them in the rain or temps below 50.

612ride

thanks for the input. I’m not afraid of noise, I’ve driven lifted trucks for years. Some people over exaggerate things and I just wanted to get a feel of what people on this forum experienced.

john5

Just saw these today. I would totally bid on em and might score some rims with it. Cup 2’s.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223979834686

612ride

those are a larger diameter tire. Would they be too tall?

kumizi

I dont think GTR wheels will fit a GTS properly.

edit: https://mbworld.org/forums/coupe-roa...ml#post7772202

kblask

Doesn't seem very definitive. This post seems to indicate that they test-fit the GT-R wheels, and the offset looked okay.

612ride

I agree, know tire mounted.

dlefty

Difinitive:rear 20x12 with a 52 offset will NOT look good, wheel WILL stick out of wheel well. You will be laughed at and people will cringe, I have just saved you from that

The tire sizes work fine on appropriate width and offset wheels for a GT/GTS.

612ride

I currently have Michelin Pilot Super Sport's on the car. If I go with the Toyo on the rear, do I need to switch to a different front tire or will the fronts be fine?

kumizi

It should be fine for normal driving. It's not optimal for handling if you drive like a racecar driver on the street. That's what I am doing now since I have 20s on the front and R888r don't come in a 275/20. I still have Michelins on the front.

612ride

what do you think about putting the R888R’s on the front also?

kumizi

Then the car will handle a ton better than even now. The noise might be too much though.

I dont daily drive my car anymore so I would do it if they made it in my size.

612ride

should I go with stock size on the front then? Sorry about all of the questions.

kumizi

I would just do the rears first. 315/30/20. If you don't like how the car handles, then do the fronts also. 275/35/19

R-compound tires will pick up a lot more rocks and road debris. You're more likely to get rock chips if you do the fronts also. If all you care about is performance, then do all four tires. I run R888r on all my fun cars but I keep one daily with Michelins for everyday use.