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Need new rear tires - need input!
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Drifting
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Need new rear tires - need input!
Guys,
My rear run-craps are now run-scraps - (that's a bald run-flat/slick)
-Not a daily driver
-Not driven in the rain (unless a surprise t-storm)
-Would like to go wider than the 275's if possible.
Heard some good things about Nitto's and Mich Pilots?
My rear run-craps are now run-scraps - (that's a bald run-flat/slick)
-Not a daily driver
-Not driven in the rain (unless a surprise t-storm)
-Would like to go wider than the 275's if possible.
Heard some good things about Nitto's and Mich Pilots?
Le Mans Master
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Don't know what you are looking at, but the OEM Runflats are very wide for their size, 10.3 inches of tread. They are wider than C5 Z06 tires (295s)! They have a very square corner, they look great on the car. Plus runflats get 3 mpg better mileage over non-runflats.
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I like the Nitto Extremes I run in the front and they wear good. I have heard lots of good things from BFG KDWs, on my rears I run NT-01s and they are for the spirited driving I like to do
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Drifting
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Contacted Nitto...
They gave me 2 options:
285/35/R18 nt555RII 97Y rated
305/40/18 nt555R 106V rated
They don't rank high in ride comfort or quietness? Can anyone translate that to driving experience?
Sectional width is 11.22 which is wider than run-craps?
Are there any run flat tire that will hook like a drag radial?
Sorry...when it comes to tires I'm
They gave me 2 options:
285/35/R18 nt555RII 97Y rated
305/40/18 nt555R 106V rated
They don't rank high in ride comfort or quietness? Can anyone translate that to driving experience?
Sectional width is 11.22 which is wider than run-craps?
Are there any run flat tire that will hook like a drag radial?
Sorry...when it comes to tires I'm
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Look at the Goodyear GS-D3s also if you want to go with non-runflats. If you want to stick with runflats, look at the Firestone Firehawks.
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I'm on my second set of Michelin Pilot Sports, and I love them. They are a bit pricey, and because they are soft compound, only expect about 18K to 20K out of them. BUT that soft compound really makes them sticky and give a nice ride. No flat spots & good rain handling.
Nittos aren't too bad either. I had some on my wife's 92, and they rode pretty well.
I have Khumo on her 01, and they tend to flat spot if it sits for more than a couple of days.
Nittos aren't too bad either. I had some on my wife's 92, and they rode pretty well.
I have Khumo on her 01, and they tend to flat spot if it sits for more than a couple of days.
