Realfast86

What are a nice set of rear tires that will stick to the street and handle decently ? I know i need DR's but most are not great for handling or highway speeds and I have plenty of HP so no tire is going to be great but something better is needed!

Realfast86

Bump!!

mrr23

I've driven at highways speeds wth nitto 555r and bfgoodrich many times. To me, they handle just fine. You could allways use an autocross/road race tire like the 555r II or toyo r888. I've driven daily on the r888.

Realfast86

What's your opinion of the R888's as far as traction goes did the hook up and what power level?

mrr23

Tracton is great. I'm only 317 rwhp. Previous owner of my car autocrossed. I drove on them everyday rain or shine. Even at 3/32 no slipping in rain at 45 to 50 mph. Never did a birnout at the dragstrip either to hook up. I'm sure at a higher level a burnout would be needed.

Realfast86

I may try the R888's seems like lots of guys like them and they are about a happy medium on the street i will most likey have to keep the twins turned down anyways to get any kind of traction! What a good front tire to run with the 888's?

mrr23

i had r888 on the front as well. but i'm sure you can use whatever radial you want.

VikingTrad3r

I am also looking for a good tire that I can do a few HPDE events with this summer on a 3klm road track. I will be driving to them, and will be daily driving all summer on the same tires. I am running Khumo Ecsta ast at the moment on my stock c4 rims. for city and hiway 'spirited' driving they are actually amazing. rain doesn't faze them.

But I am not too sure on how these will handle when heated up on a road track and doing 10 laps. I am tempted to just take these khumos up and see how they do.

Realfast86

Been looking at Toyo Proxes TQ's also but they only have them in 315/35's and i have
10" wheels i'm sure they would work but dont want a big sidewall bulge anyone running a 315 on 10" wheel?

0Luke@tirerack

You might want to consider a treaded r-compound tire like the Pilot Sport Cup or the Toyo Proxes R888

Realfast86

Yea i think i may do the 305/35/18 R888's and try and change my wheels to 11"
Anyone have that combo to measure the section width just wondering if they are true to form like the website states 12.4" on a 11" wheel?

mrr23

here is the 305/35-18 r888 on a c6 z06 wheel that is 10.5" wide. back when i had them. you might can see, but the tread actually was past the rim width slightly. easily 11" of tread.

Realfast86

Any idea what the overall width of them was?

mrr23

right off tire rack

305/35ZR18
51 psi max pressure
6.4/32" tread depth
32 lbs. weight
10-12" recommended rim widths
11" measuring rim
12.4" section width
11.7" tread width
26.3" diameter
790 revs per mile

Realfast86

I have all those details from their website but i want real world measurements many of these tire brand vary quite a bit in width which could cuase me a rubbing issue.

mrr23

all i can say is they never rubbed on my car with the c5 z06 wheels. the car was also lowered about 1.5" back then.

Realfast86

I did change my wheels to 11" which adds a little to the width i'm just really trying to see what brands run true and which ones dont because i did not leave much room for error!