400 RWHP / Daily Driver - TIRES??
 

Sorry to add another "tire" thread here - I did a little searching and didn't find quite the answer I need, although my search skills are probably VERY rusty (used to hang out a LOT here, now not so much)

Anyway, summer's coming and my run-flats are shot! I need new tires, but WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND for my car? Specs / use are as follows:

modifications are in my signature, but my car is dyno'd at 400 RWHP - however, I don't drag race or take it to the track - my car has a Yank 3200 SS stall converter that I've never really been able to test, but I'd like to (haven't been able to hook-up w/ runflats); I have 3.73 gears in rearend of the car

I like to be able to break the wheels loose now and then, but traction / launch is probably more important, given the stall converter and gears

I do NOT need / want run-flats - given the ALMOST complete lack of flat tires I've had in my life, I'll take my chances on not getting a flat

car occassionally sees HIGH speeds for short distances (gotta let them horses free occassionally!)

car is ONLY driven in summer time (May - October if lucky) and does NOT see snow; sees rain when it rains

Probably most importantly, I drive the car as my daily driver - I live about 7 blocks from my work (5 minute drive, if that at speed of 20 mph) - I do drive the car on highway a lot, usually distances of 50 - 85 miles one way

so, what tires are best for my intended purposes?

THANKS for your recommendations!!

My take....BFG KDW's

They are lasting longer than I would have thought.

I have Nitto NT555R's on the back of mine.

I think toyo r888 or ra1s are the way to go. A couple of my buddies have them and so do I and they are great!!!

:iagree:I have the KDW 2 or new tread and they are very very good! When my Vette was all motor it made 442 rwhp and they hooked pretty good, well for a street tire. They are also good in the rain, I now have 705 rwhp and they dont hook very good now:D Good Luck!

Bryan

I have Hankooks ventis v12 on my 400+ rwhp and like them.

I have Vredestein (sp) on my C4 and they are very good in all factors.

Bfg kdw 2

I have Kumho Ecsta ASX non run-flats on mine, probably 30k miles on them. The rears have probably 25% tread left, and the fronts over 50% ! They are a great bargain, and they are much more quiet than the stock tires. FWIW, I also cut 1.9 60fts on my 6 speed car with them. I think I had them installed/balanced for $650 for all 4 corners.

I agree, I am up to over 170,000 miles and they are all I use.

Two sets in the last 80,000 miles, and this set has has a lot of miles, and smiles left.
420hp here, and drive 80 miles a day.

You are getting 40k a set on these and they are not run-flats?

Sorry, I forgot about the set that was on the car when I got it.

They do wear very well if you do not spin your tires. I do drive like a old man.

I'm a big fan of the KDW 2. Great all around tire. They make a little road noise, but if you have aftermarket exhaust or longtubes you wont ever hear it.

I like my R888. I'm just under 600 rwhp I also live in the Pacific North wet (west) Drive with them year round,they are actually pretty good in the rain.Here a pic of them before install. rears are 305/18


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Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Stickiest street tire I have ever used. Good on wet roads, too.

I have Nitto NT555R II's 305/35/18. They are r-compound tires so they get sticky for that traction you want but they have a reinforced sidewall for handling. They come brand new with 6/32 tread so they are manageable in the rain if you happen to get caught in it. The tire is considered a "road-racing" "competitive" tire. The life is obviously going to be less than a traditional street tire but you will get the traction and handling that you want and I have heard of some getting 15-20k miles out of them with occasional track time and numerous heat cycles. Plus they are decently priced on discount tires at the moment. Good Luck man! :cheers: :flag:

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What do you run on the front?

I'm at 500 rwhp and run the Nitto NT05s.

409RWHP Sumitomo HTRzIII's(if i remember right) and they have been great