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Along the same lines would it be better to get a set of MT ET Street Radials on my 17x9.5 RPF1`s in 275/40/17 26"x11.50 or get the ET Streets in 255/50/16 26"x10.50 and put them on the stock wheels??? Currently have Hankook RS-3`s on the RPF1`s
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255/50-16 on ap1's is what I use and its plenty of grip. I'm at 590. My every day wheel are rpf1's. I just put M/T's on for days I wanna get into boost a lot
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Originally Posted by g352s2k' timestamp='1363401493' post='22407214
I need street radials that are good in rain ans I found that gforce kdws work the best.
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Obviously R comps are going to hook up best in the dry shy of DR. But then your ability to balance that with adverse weather is null. Extreme summers wont hook in the dry as well as R comps and many of them aren't all that great in the colder temps either. At 400trq+ in this car, you cant get a tire to get traction in all conditions, you have to choose one and baby the car in the others or don't drive it at all. To me an Extreme Summer or R comp makes the most sense, if you like to turn the car at all. If all you care about is the best launch ability on the highway when a Z06 pulls up next to you or 1/4 drags on the weekends and no mountain carving with friends, then DR could be gotten away with.
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Obviously R comps are going to hook up best in the dry shy of DR. But then your ability to balance that with adverse weather is null. Extreme summers wont hook in the dry as well as R comps and many of them aren't all that great in the colder temps either. At 400trq+ in this car, you cant get a tire to get traction in all conditions, you have to choose one and baby the car in the others or don't drive it at all. To me an Extreme Summer or R comp makes the most sense, if you like to turn the car at all. If all you care about is the best launch ability on the highway when a Z06 pulls up next to you or 1/4 drags on the weekends and no mountain carving with friends, then DR could be gotten away with.
I agree. I have extreme summer tires on my RPF1's for enjoying the car and taking turns and I have a set of M/T ET streets on a set of rear AP1's to enjoy the straight line power. I tried to find a tire that I could do both with but I wasn't happy with anything I tried. Having different sets of wheels and tires for the different driving needs was the best solution for me and a few other people I know.
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Originally Posted by s2000Junky' timestamp='1363675813' post='22412696
Obviously R comps are going to hook up best in the dry shy of DR. But then your ability to balance that with adverse weather is null. Extreme summers wont hook in the dry as well as R comps and many of them aren't all that great in the colder temps either. At 400trq+ in this car, you cant get a tire to get traction in all conditions, you have to choose one and baby the car in the others or don't drive it at all. To me an Extreme Summer or R comp makes the most sense, if you like to turn the car at all. If all you care about is the best launch ability on the highway when a Z06 pulls up next to you or 1/4 drags on the weekends and no mountain carving with friends, then DR could be gotten away with.
I agree. I have extreme summer tires on my RPF1's for enjoying the car and taking turns and I have a set of M/T ET streets on a set of rear AP1's to enjoy the straight line power. I tried to find a tire that I could do both with but I wasn't happy with anything I tried. Having different sets of wheels and tires for the different driving needs was the best solution for me and a few other people I know.
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