Replacement Tires for Spirited Fun
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From: Arizona
Replacement Tires for Spirited Fun
Besides wanting a trailer, new CCWs, a beefed up rear differential, more HP, and few other miscellaneous toys for my ride.....
What tire would you suggest as a street spirited swap out for my current Yokohama ADVAN Sports?
I used to run FALKEN 451s long ago, then TOYO T1-Rs (when they first hit the scene in Germany), and now I am running the Advan Sports.
What can you suggest (besides a new CCW package with Nitto 345 NT05Rs) that will get me good grip and be very streetable.
I am wanting somewhere in between wearability (mileage) and grip factor. The Advan Sports yeild no launch capability in a 500 rwtq Vette and break loose anything above 3500 rpms in 2nd gear.
My current tire is: 285/35/19 Advan Sports on a 9.5" wheel.
(Eventually, I will get a better set up, but now right now)
Without having to change my wheels, is there anything you recommend I can try for better grip?
Thanks in advance.
What tire would you suggest as a street spirited swap out for my current Yokohama ADVAN Sports?
I used to run FALKEN 451s long ago, then TOYO T1-Rs (when they first hit the scene in Germany), and now I am running the Advan Sports.
What can you suggest (besides a new CCW package with Nitto 345 NT05Rs) that will get me good grip and be very streetable.
I am wanting somewhere in between wearability (mileage) and grip factor. The Advan Sports yeild no launch capability in a 500 rwtq Vette and break loose anything above 3500 rpms in 2nd gear.
My current tire is: 285/35/19 Advan Sports on a 9.5" wheel.
(Eventually, I will get a better set up, but now right now)
Without having to change my wheels, is there anything you recommend I can try for better grip?
Thanks in advance.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Arizona
I did purchase Falken 452s in a 275, but realized they were the wrong size. Ordered 18" by force of habit, and my rear wheels were 19". Being "Special Order" overseas, I couldn't return them. So, I may just try and slap them on my front when the ADVANs wear out. They are just sitting in my garage anyways. That or, if I had a big tree in the back yard, I might have used them for bumper swings.
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I just did a track event last week with 1 month old Ventus R-S3's. The tires performed flawlessly. FYI, The sizes I needed for my CCW 505A's were 275/35/18 and 305/30/19
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