Best Tires
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Racer
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Best Tires
I know very little about tires and I want to know which ones would be the best to look at. I do NOT drive my car in the rain and I really just want maximum traction. I looked at thetireson a GTR and they were borderline racing slicks and all I could think was that those must GRIP!! I want to remain street legal and keep my factory rims. I have a 2007 z51 if that matters.
Melting Slicks
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The best grip tire I have tried is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup is a new 2012 option for the ZR1. They are soft and will only last about 10K miles.
If you are looking for the best straight line traction, then Mickey Thompson or Hoosier 275/40-17 drag radials are the best.
If you are looking for the best straight line traction, then Mickey Thompson or Hoosier 275/40-17 drag radials are the best.
Safety Car
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Handling around curves will probably be compromised.
drag radials currently available do not fit on the stock rims. Some are on the way, but it seems they have been promised for months.
Toyo R888s are an r-compound tire and fit on stock rims.
And will they fit on my car with my current rims?
Toyo R888s are an r-compound tire and fit on stock rims.
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Racer
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Do you know where I can get those in 285/35-19 and 245/40-18?
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The best grip tire I have tried is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup is a new 2012 option for the ZR1. They are soft and will only last about 10K miles.
If you are looking for the best straight line traction, then Mickey Thompson or Hoosier 275/40-17 drag radials are the best.
If you are looking for the best straight line traction, then Mickey Thompson or Hoosier 275/40-17 drag radials are the best.
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It's a good commuter tire, but not good for anything performance related.
In stock sizes I'd look at Khumo XS or Potenza RE-11s
For something a little more affordable and still quite decent the Hankook Ventus V12 is awesome. I have them on my C6 right now (Putting a full set on my XLR-V) but will be swapping the rears to the RE-11s once I wear them out now that the car's pushing more power.
Drifting
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It's a good commuter tire, but not good for anything performance related.
In stock sizes I'd look at Khumo XS or Potenza RE-11s
For something a little more affordable and still quite decent the Hankook Ventus V12 is awesome. I have them on my C6 right now (Putting a full set on my XLR-V) but will be swapping the rears to the RE-11s once I wear them out now that the car's pushing more power.
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Drifting
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255/35/18 Fronts
295/30/19 Rears
These sizes maintain the Front to rear diameter variance, so no electronic issues, also no rubbing.
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Racer
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That sounds like a good idea actually, radials for traction and the pilots for handling, both where they count. Thanks!!!
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I am a very happy owner of the RE-11's, but will most likely step up to a DOT legal R compound on my next set, probably R888 as the RE-11's are lasting much longer than expected and will most likely dry out before I can use all the tread. They are still very soft though after 15 months in the AZ desert.
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