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Old Jul 14, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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Hey all.. I'll b roughly 860 to the wheels on a conservative mustang dyno.. went f1a 94 procharger... and this winter prob will finish the port injection to run full e85.. goal is 1000 rwhp..

The question is: what is the best 18 inch tire? I do not want to change the brakes yet.. the car will be a more half mile car.. tell me what you think will work the best..
MT Street SS 345.35.18
MT Street R 325.35.18
M and H 325.40.18

thanks!!
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Hey all.. I'll b roughly 860 to the wheels on a conservative mustang dyno.. went f1a 94 procharger... and this winter prob will finish the port injection to run full e85.. goal is 1000 rwhp..

The question is: what is the best 18 inch tire? I do not want to change the brakes yet.. the car will be a more half mile car.. tell me what you think will work the best..
MT Street SS 345.35.18
MT Street R 325.35.18
M and H 325.40.18

thanks!!
On a 1/2 mile run out of those 3 I would go with the MT street SS 345x35x18 But also keep your azz off of the wet pavement.
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From my experience the best traction in that size will be from the MT ET Street S/S but you must run a compatible front tire (ie: not the ZP MPSS).
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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVE396LT1
From my experience the best traction in that size will be from the MT ET Street S/S but you must run a compatible front tire (ie: not the ZP MPSS).
Completly agree on the rear tires. Front, I run 275 35zr 18 Nitto NT 555.
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Old Jul 18, 2017 | 05:34 PM
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The M&H may rub....
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