Tires that Hook ???
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Tires that Hook ???
The tires on my vette do not hook at launch at all, looking to upgrade to a better tire for launch. I am considering 3 brands, tell me which hooks better than the other(s) from YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Street driven, street tires only, no track tires even if they are street approved - using 315/30ZR18's now, can't go bigger.
Please don't tell me you have brand XXX and they hook really good, I'm looking for your actual experienced COMPARISON.
How would you rank these:
Michelin PS2's
Goodyear GS-D3's
Nitto Invo's or any other Nitto
Thanks for helping
Street driven, street tires only, no track tires even if they are street approved - using 315/30ZR18's now, can't go bigger.
Please don't tell me you have brand XXX and they hook really good, I'm looking for your actual experienced COMPARISON.
How would you rank these:
Michelin PS2's
Goodyear GS-D3's
Nitto Invo's or any other Nitto
Thanks for helping
Last edited by tsts; Aug 23, 2009 at 04:26 PM.
ISIS SUCKS FAT CHOAD
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get a set of drag radials or if you want a killer tire thats not quite a drag tire but very close look into the Nitto NT05 I have them on my 97 Targa they're awesome. Dont expect alot of miles out of them though. It dont sound like your concerned with mileage. Good Luck! 
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i just have intake exhaust and a tune, and my old nitto 555s I could blow off in first and as long as i kept on the throtle could continue through second and some of third, I cant break my new nittos invos loose at all even in first unless i rev it up and drop the clutch, and it still just spins them for a few seconds and then hooks
ISIS SUCKS FAT CHOAD
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i just have intake exhaust and a tune, and my old nitto 555s I could blow off in first and as long as i kept on the throtle could continue through second and some of third, I cant break my new nittos invos loose at all even in first unless i rev it up and drop the clutch, and it still just spins them for a few seconds and then hooks
Just kidding.
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i just have intake exhaust and a tune, and my old nitto 555s I could blow off in first and as long as i kept on the throtle could continue through second and some of third, I cant break my new nittos invos loose at all even in first unless i rev it up and drop the clutch, and it still just spins them for a few seconds and then hooks
I would guess about 350 RWHP?
What size Invo's?
Racer
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Im around 325 rwhp, but I dont break loose at all mashing it at any speed in first, can spin them a little but with a hard launch but them grip quickly
I considered the nt05 but these ended up being great for me, my mind might change once I get h/c/i though
Instructor
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Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 in the 295 size would be close to the best. Great all around tire for auto-x and drag racing short of a drag radial. National champion in STU SCCA class used these two years ago.
ISIS SUCKS FAT CHOAD
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yea the 555s were 9 years old lol, i had no idea when I bought the car, but the nitto invos are factory sizes, 275/40/18 and 245/45/17
Im around 325 rwhp, but I dont break loose at all mashing it at any speed in first, can spin them a little but with a hard launch but them grip quickly
I considered the nt05 but these ended up being great for me, my mind might change once I get h/c/i though
Im around 325 rwhp, but I dont break loose at all mashing it at any speed in first, can spin them a little but with a hard launch but them grip quickly
I considered the nt05 but these ended up being great for me, my mind might change once I get h/c/i though
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Also, can you fit that size (325-30/19 Nitto Invos) on a C5 without modifications or spacers and do they stick out much?? Whose wheels???
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No spacers.
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Ain't happening, I'm close to that size now with 315/30 PS2's and burn rubber all the way through 1st then well into second (with an A4 / 3:15 rear /stock stall and with traction control ON)
Last edited by tsts; Aug 24, 2009 at 12:57 AM.
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