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titanle 10-13-2018 07:18 PM

Good performing street tires
 
Is there a preference for tires in 315 35 17? I’d like something that has good traction and isn’t completely useless in wet weather. I looked at the Mickey Thompson Street comp but the reviews say it’s too hard and does not hook up.

The other tire I thought might work for me is the Nitto nt555. Seems like it’s a good all around street tire.

Any input would help, thanks!

ddawson 10-13-2018 07:43 PM

You sure you want a 25.7" tire when stockish is 27"

Anyway in that size I used a Sumitomo HTR Z on the back of a C5 and loved them.

titanle 10-13-2018 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by ddawson (Post 1598154830)
You sure you want a 25.7" tire when stockish is 27"

Anyway in that size I used a Sumitomo HTR Z on the back of a C5 and loved them.

the few cars that I saw which have the l88 flares were running 315 35 17 all around or 315 35 17 rears and 275 40 17 fronts.

lionelhutz 10-14-2018 12:20 AM

Toyo Proxies R888R maybe?

gkull 10-14-2018 07:48 AM

I used 315s for many years on 11 inch wide wheels. The F1s seemed to ware out really fast like every year and I am parked 4 to 5 months

with our limited 17 choices the nitto 555 is the best

titanle 10-14-2018 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by lionelhutz (Post 1598155944)
Toyo Proxies R888R maybe?

that looks like a really nice tire but I would like a tire that is still somewhat reliable in the rain.

titanle 10-14-2018 08:46 PM


Originally Posted by gkull (Post 1598156416)
I used 315s for many years on 11 inch wide wheels. The F1s seemed to ware out really fast like every year and I am parked 4 to 5 months

with our limited 17 choices the nitto 555 is the best

I am leaning towards the Nitto 555 as well. My car will be parked for most of the year as well, probably insured 5 months out of the year due to weather.

pauldana 10-16-2018 12:13 PM

how much HP do you have...

Look at tread ware.... more HP ... lower Tread Ware number...

titanle 10-16-2018 01:44 PM

the engine is being rebuilt, we are hoping to get 400-425 hp out of the build. Replacing the heads, cam, carb, intake and torque converter.

pauldana 10-16-2018 02:17 PM

180 tread ware..


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