Any recommendations for tires?
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Re: Any recommendations for tires? (ez1)
Be carefull before ordering. 255/60's hit the mufflers AND e-brake bracket when I tried them on my stock 69. I had to stick with 225/70's... Others have been able to use 255's but some can't.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Any recommendations for tires? (ez1)
What about WHICH tire? I've had BFG Radial T/A's but want to get something with a higher speed rating and possibly better traction. Not concerned with wet traction. Any recommendations?
What kind of speed rating do BFG Drag Radials and Nitto drag radials have?
I currently have 15" TT's.
[Modified by tshort, 8:50 AM 4/24/2003]
What kind of speed rating do BFG Drag Radials and Nitto drag radials have?
I currently have 15" TT's.
[Modified by tshort, 8:50 AM 4/24/2003]
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Any recommendations for tires? (ez1)
Hmm, I just posted some info on this...lets see...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=543195
Here's an excerpt:
Now...if you want PERFORMANCE, and willing to sacrafice an inch or two on your ride height, then take a look at the smaller tires...for example:
Pirelli P600 : 235/60-15 rated: 180 A A real sticky tire full 10/32" tread depth
Dunlop SP Sport 8000 : 245/50-15 rated: 200 A A another sticky tire, but this one has 9.1" of tread width with 9.6" section width...nearly a flat sidewall nice and stiff...a little more tread than even the BFG 255/60-15. Nice looking tire.
If you want to be a trailer queen then carry some tires with you...how about these:
Hoosier R3S03 rated: 40 C A (a couple of runs down dry track with only 4/32" of tread). You will not spin these suckers!
There's a few others, but I think you get my point. Also look at the prices. A good performance tire will cost you about $150 each, which is why most of us go for the BFG RADIAL T/A or the FIRESTONE which we can get two for the price of one.
If you are interested in the excel file, you can find it here:
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2001.xls
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2002.xls
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2003.xls
I just updated the 2003 file at the beginning of this month. You can take a look at how the industry has been eliminating performance tires in the sizes we need by comparing these files. But, as I pointed out...some tires like the Dunlop SP Sport 8000 235/50-15 will fit like a snake.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=543195
Here's an excerpt:
Now...if you want PERFORMANCE, and willing to sacrafice an inch or two on your ride height, then take a look at the smaller tires...for example:
Pirelli P600 : 235/60-15 rated: 180 A A real sticky tire full 10/32" tread depth
Dunlop SP Sport 8000 : 245/50-15 rated: 200 A A another sticky tire, but this one has 9.1" of tread width with 9.6" section width...nearly a flat sidewall nice and stiff...a little more tread than even the BFG 255/60-15. Nice looking tire.
If you want to be a trailer queen then carry some tires with you...how about these:
Hoosier R3S03 rated: 40 C A (a couple of runs down dry track with only 4/32" of tread). You will not spin these suckers!
There's a few others, but I think you get my point. Also look at the prices. A good performance tire will cost you about $150 each, which is why most of us go for the BFG RADIAL T/A or the FIRESTONE which we can get two for the price of one.
If you are interested in the excel file, you can find it here:
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2001.xls
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2002.xls
http://67.116.80.81/Vette/Files/TireRackTires2003.xls
I just updated the 2003 file at the beginning of this month. You can take a look at how the industry has been eliminating performance tires in the sizes we need by comparing these files. But, as I pointed out...some tires like the Dunlop SP Sport 8000 235/50-15 will fit like a snake.
