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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 06:00 AM
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I just put a set of these on my car
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e&autoModClar=

My car gets squirrelly when I take off WOT in first gear, my next rear tires should I get the pilot super sports? Over the pilot sport, what can I do to get better performance where my car doesn't get so squirrelly? Thanks
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 08:22 AM
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Mine did that with the Goodyear run flats. Installed Hankook V12's and now it hooks up much better and doesn't spin. (stock vert, 350 hp, m6)
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mine also with Goodyear runflats, with the Michelin SS's mine does not break loose all that easy. That said I rarely take off the TC and or try to burn up my pricey rear tires ! (bty 295's on the rear)

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If you drive year round without snow or ice the Pilot SS are a summer tire that grips very well. If you really don't have to have an all-season tire then why bother. JMHO
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Originally Posted by ZigZag
If you drive year round without snow or ice the Pilot SS are a summer tire that grips very well. If you really don't have to have an all-season tire then why bother. JMHO
Thats true, I don't need a all season tire, guess my new tire for rear will be Pilot SS
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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If you want sticky...
I run the NITTO NT05 on mine. Super sticky. I've driven it in the rain and there's a bit of a pucker factor... and forget about snow.
You could also run the NITTO NT555. Also very sticky, but less scary if the weather isn't perfect.
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If you want a soft sticky street tire, get the ones with a 200 UTOG. They are much softer & summer only tire but with considerably more traction. The two best would be the autocrosser's choice..Bridgestone RE71R and BFG Rival S. When these tire are warm, I can barely spin my rear tires, more of a chirp, unless I rev it above 2500 to start.
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