[Z06] 02z06 tires
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How do you define "best"? What are you looking for? Straight-line traction? Road course work? Street only? Track only?
Toyo R888s will offer more traction, but will be worse in rain and will wear quickly. Give us more info on your requirements.
Toyo R888s will offer more traction, but will be worse in rain and will wear quickly. Give us more info on your requirements.
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Street use. I drive to work in the morning and they break loose real easy even with traction control on. it's like the reaction time of t/c is too slow. So the biggest factor for me is straight line traction.
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how old are they? if they are over 4 years old or have been heat cycled a few times at the track traction falls off
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
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how old are they? if they are over 4 years old or have been heat cycled a few times at the track traction falls off
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
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how old are they? if they are over 4 years old or have been heat cycled a few times at the track traction falls off
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
the cheap, sticky tire for oem wheels is the nitto nt05
if you care about traction you have to replace your tires every 4 years max, 2-3 years would be better
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I appreciate your help in solving my problem. It will be a while before I will know the results because I live in Minnesota and it is still winter.
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Hah! that's a good one. Not too far off though. In first gear, forget it, If I stood on it, it would just light em up until the traction control kicked in. I'm thinking the new tires should make a huge difference.
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Dude mine were the second set of F1's on my car and were 7 years old and the same thing happened to me. About 4-6 years has been experience when the tires have aged out and need replaced. And that is with the car always garaged. More like 3-4 years if the car stays outside much and is exposed to extreme hot and cold summers and winters.
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Dude mine were the second set of F1's on my car and were 7 years old and the same thing happened to me. About 4-6 years has been experience when the tires have aged out and need replaced. And that is with the car always garaged. More like 3-4 years if the car stays outside much and is exposed to extreme hot and cold summers and winters.
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No more hot wheels!
I went with Nitto NT05's in stock sizes on stock wheels. Traction is a lot better than 11 year old Michelins. I can actually use "competitive driving mode" with more confidence. Going 1-2 generates a little wheelspin (and wheel hop) then hooks ups quickly. Launching from a dead stop is something that I have not tried yet. What RPM would be best?
I hear that the Fast and Furious guy that met his maker, may have been a victim of "old tires". So, thanks to Corvette Forum and you guys that gave me good info.
I went with Nitto NT05's in stock sizes on stock wheels. Traction is a lot better than 11 year old Michelins. I can actually use "competitive driving mode" with more confidence. Going 1-2 generates a little wheelspin (and wheel hop) then hooks ups quickly. Launching from a dead stop is something that I have not tried yet. What RPM would be best?
I hear that the Fast and Furious guy that met his maker, may have been a victim of "old tires". So, thanks to Corvette Forum and you guys that gave me good info.