What is the absolute stickiest tire you can think of?
07-22-2011, 02:49 PM
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Yeah, it'll never happen. But, they are available in 19 and 20 now. The SL runs 305's out back. 
07-22-2011, 03:03 PM
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gtr dont waste your time with regular tires,been there done that.Thats why I went pilot super sports in the front and BFG drag radials in the rear.
Once I hear back from the wheels im trying to make fit our cars,you might aswell go 18s and run the setup Im going with.
we need R compound tires in the back and regular tires are a waste of money.
Once I hear back from the wheels im trying to make fit our cars,you might aswell go 18s and run the setup Im going with.
we need R compound tires in the back and regular tires are a waste of money.
07-22-2011, 07:42 PM
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Kumho Ecsta XS is pretty sticky but they roar like a hurricane after half worn. It's what I have at the moment. Michelin Pilot Sport Cups stick when hot but are scary slippery when cold, pretty good for day to day. Yokohama AD 08's are wonderful on the street and curves. Straight line they left something to be desired. Michelin PS2's, didn't do too good. Those are the tires I've been through. I'm thinking you wont find a street tire that will handle your power. Heck I can't find one to handle my anemic SRT-6. The PSI that has worked best for me with street tires was 28 to 30 PSI. Less is worse as well as more.
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07-22-2011, 08:51 PM
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Kumho Ecsta XS is pretty sticky but they roar like a hurricane after half worn. It's what I have at the moment. Michelin Pilot Sport Cups stick when hot but are scary slippery when cold, pretty good for day to day. Yokohama AD 08's are wonderful on the street and curves. Straight line they left something to be desired. Michelin PS2's, didn't do too good. Those are the tires I've been through. I'm thinking you wont find a street tire that will handle your power. Heck I can't find one to handle my anemic SRT-6. The PSI that has worked best for me with street tires was 28 to 30 PSI. Less is worse as well as more.
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Your Kumho were feathered pretty badly last time I saw them which would explain the tire noise...don't know how bad it is compared to other tires you've destroyed though.
07-22-2011, 09:11 PM
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I figured some might take exception to my impression of them. Let me expound a bit, they do everything well and nothing exceptional. So they are really good for all around usage. They were not the best for Solo or the 1/4 mile. The Kumho XS's are the best for lateral grip and 1/4 mile of the bunch but for day to day, pretty substandard. Noisy and slippery in the wet. The Yoko's are excellent in the wet, quiet and with a good ride, excellent turn in and good lateral grip. Straight line not so great. They loose grip as they get hot and as they wear the grip goes away.
The Pilot Sport Cups need to be warm before they stick. Comfy on the street but dangerous in the wet. No tire has lasted me 2000 miles so why buy $400 tires?
The feathering is from the flexing in the stock rubber bushings. Poly is in my future.
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The Pilot Sport Cups need to be warm before they stick. Comfy on the street but dangerous in the wet. No tire has lasted me 2000 miles so why buy $400 tires?
The feathering is from the flexing in the stock rubber bushings. Poly is in my future.
Les
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07-22-2011, 10:17 PM
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nitto Invo's . they hook great once heated up but the noise factor in cold weather drove me nuts . if the car sat for a while i got flat spots until they heated up .
and a crazy vibration
cold weather like hockey pucks .
cut best times on the invos though , better than the Dr's
and a crazy vibration
cold weather like hockey pucks .
cut best times on the invos though , better than the Dr's
07-22-2011, 11:04 PM
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nitto Invo's . they hook great once heated up but the noise factor in cold weather drove me nuts . if the car sat for a while i got flat spots until they heated up .
and a crazy vibration
cold weather like hockey pucks .
cut best times on the invos though , better than the Dr's
and a crazy vibration
cold weather like hockey pucks .
cut best times on the invos though , better than the Dr's
07-23-2011, 10:13 PM
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I never tried them, but I know a guy with a C63 that puts down 11.3 with Hankook S03's.. Times are better than with DR's. Not sure on sizes though, but they are inexpensive.
07-24-2011, 08:54 AM
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