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Mar 26, 2011 | 03:40 PM

carolinafrc

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Best gripping tires?

Could anyone tell me what the best tire is for a 2000 FRC with mods? Car wants to spin off the line, and also in second and third gear. Currently running Falken 452's. Thanks

Mar 26, 2011 | 04:14 PM

69SSC5

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if your not seeing any rain or wet surfaces go with the MT's they make a street tire.... sticky sticky icky

Mar 26, 2011 | 04:16 PM

dizzysn

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Could anyone tell me what the best tire is for a 2000 FRC with mods? Car wants to spin off the line, and also in second and third gear. Currently running Falken 452's. Thanks

Mickey Thompsons.

Alternatively Nitto NT-05 and or NT-01.

Mar 26, 2011 | 05:37 PM

TNRAT

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BFG G-Force KDWs....not a great tire for rain but the best for dry traction..

Mar 26, 2011 | 06:36 PM

p1bz

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I run M/T 305's exclusively, holds a 150 shot in 1st gear.

Mar 26, 2011 | 10:44 PM

black98c5

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M/T's 315/30/18. Only tire I will run with my setup.

Mar 27, 2011 | 01:10 AM

00Corvette

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Originally Posted by dizzysn

Mickey Thompsons.

Alternatively Nitto NT-05 and or NT-01.

If you're on the track ONLY with the tires or have a separate set of wheels go full slicks and you will crap your pants when you see how those suckers hook.

Mar 27, 2011 | 01:13 AM

MTPZ06

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Anything "R" compound.

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Mar 27, 2011 | 09:00 AM

carolinafrc

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Thanks

Mar 27, 2011 | 01:28 PM

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mariofromnewyork

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anything "r" compound.

toyo ra1

Mar 27, 2011 | 03:14 PM

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r8ksbackwards

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Mickey Thompson E/T streets are the only street tire to hold first gear with nitrous on my car but they dont last very long. BFG KDW's are a good medium, gripped decent and lasted 10k miles.

Mar 27, 2011 | 05:18 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04

The softer the tire compound, the better the grip. This also means they will wear out much faster. Tires are made up of two basic compounds, rubber and carbon... the more carbon, the longer they last,, the more rubber the better for grip... Manufactures design tires tring to balance these two coumpounds to meet specific needs.. while tread design and internal integrity with belt design is also critical.. its the rubber that meets the road which is the most important when it comes to grip. Typically touring tires will have more carbon and less rubber, where as performance tires will have more rubber and less carbon.
Bill Aka ET