ICaughtVetteFever

I want a tire that will last 10K+ miles and give me the best traction possible on the street. I will not drag the car with them, this is just for the street. Tire must be at least 335mm for the rear. I am about ready to get the Nitto Drag Radials, just wanted to verify that is the best way to go. Thanks guys.

Mr.X

Just got my nitto DR's for the rear and RII's for the front. Wow what a difference!! I'm running a stock Z for now, but it's like night and day from the GYSC's. I'd say 10,000 miles would be about the max, but then again I think it depends on how hard you push em. Brian

ICaughtVetteFever

Well, I don't want to do burnouts anymore, infact just the opposite, I want to hit it and move. That said I expect to get at least 10K out of them not being hard on them at all, as they are advertised to go 15K.

Shane_S

I say get the 555R-II's all the way around, then you'll be able to hang corners like no other

Shane

ICaughtVetteFever

Wish I could, but I live in Ohio. Roads are not good enough for that stiff a sidewall due to winters, plus I am not going to be flat out racing on the street and the Vette already out handles just about everything out there.

Sully C5

I am running Nitto RII's (285/35 ZR18 & 305/35 ZR18) on the street & on the track... amazing tire it does very well with my 485 RWHP & 515 RWTQ. However, not good in the rain, especially if worn half way down.

edensknight

StuzVette

...thats a fact Jack!

ICaughtVetteFever

So becasue the RIIs are not an option for me, the DRs are the best setup for the rear of my car? Same tread as the RIIs just without the stiffer sidewall and smaller size of only 305.

What are you guys getting out of your RIIs for mileage?

Sully C5

~14,000 miles. The rears are bald, the fronts are still good. But I do run hard...a lot!

YO-EL

BFG G-Force KD is THE stickiest tire known to man, except for drag radials & slicks..

Sully C5

They have a treadwear rating of 200. R compounds are significantly less.