Help, I need better tires.
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Help, I need better tires.
I am currently running Pilot Sports front 265x35x18 and rear 295x35x18. They ride great, are quiet, and have excellent lateral traction. The problem is, they break traction in first, and second, all the way to third. They are a relatively hard compound so they last, but they are NOT sticky. I need something that will keep my cars azz on the street when I mash it. I also am considering only getting the rears and keeping the Pilots up front. The tires I am considering are the F1's. Any other suggestions? Experience? Thanks :thumbs:
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Re: Help, I need better tires. (ArKay99)
BFG Gforce KD's are the stickiest, best handling street tire you will ever put on your car. They are around the same price as the Pilot Sports and have a decent tread life as long as you dont do huge burnouts on a daily basis. Some dont like their performance in the rain but I have never had an issue with that.
Even at my power level I have managed to squeak some 1.9 60foots out of them at the track.
[Modified by MattG, 12:09 PM 11/27/2003]
Even at my power level I have managed to squeak some 1.9 60foots out of them at the track.
[Modified by MattG, 12:09 PM 11/27/2003]
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Re: Help, I need better tires. (MattG)
The new Goodyear Gs D3's are bad azz's. They did some 0-60mph runs in the rain and the tire would not break lose. :thumbs: :cheers: :cheers: :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Re: Help, I need better tires. (LittleBoyBlu99)
I have Toyo T1S Proxes, same sizes and they break traction same through 1st and 2nd to 3rd at the strip. Otherwise I like the ride,etc.
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Re: Help, I need better tires. (LittleBoyBlu99)
The new Goodyear Gs D3's are bad azz's. They did some 0-60mph runs in the rain and the tire would not break lose. :thumbs: :cheers: :cheers: :yesnod: :yesnod:
