Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
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Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
My IROC needs new tires for the new engine I have in it (383). I have the stock rear end with 3:73 gears and do not need a tire that will help assist in breaking the rear end.
What is a good tire for street performance? This car is only driven in the summer.
Thanks in advance.
What is a good tire for street performance? This car is only driven in the summer.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
Yokohoma s-drive. Have them on my 4th gen and grab real good with lots of power going through them
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
If you're all about cornering over looks, and willing to replace them every spring, the Toyo Proxes R888 is a DOT tire with enough tread for rain, sticks like glue, and is offered in a 245/45R16. Since TR is the sponsor, here's a link to their page: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
For street, definitely the BFG sport comp 2. I had these until I got my Toyo R888's. Ran 245/50R16 up front, 255/50R16 in the rear. Looked good, couldn't really tell they were different sizes.
If you plan to autoX or try an HPDE, like Jeremy said, Toyo R888's. I used 255/50R16 but the 245/45R16 would also work well. I've heard Nitto NT01 which comes in 245/50R16 is made by the same parent company and is the same compound as the Toyos.
If you plan to autoX or try an HPDE, like Jeremy said, Toyo R888's. I used 255/50R16 but the 245/45R16 would also work well. I've heard Nitto NT01 which comes in 245/50R16 is made by the same parent company and is the same compound as the Toyos.
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
The 245/45 will lower the CG, reduce drag, improve brake leverage and make the gearing a hair more aggressive, plus theoretically keep just as much tread width on the road as a 255/50, especially during dynamic transitions, if I understand it correctly.
Edit: the 245/45 R888s show a tread width of 9.4, while the 255/50 shows 8.5. I could believe that, but I could equally believe it to be an error. If correct, then the 255/50 is more of a 235/55
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
I'm running 245/50 - 16 Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on my Formula, and they're working great.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
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I'm running 245/50 - 16 Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on my Formula, and they're working great.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
I really wanted Good Year Eagle F1 GS-D3s, but they weren't available at the time. If I were buying today, I'd probably try the BFGs over the Firestones.
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Re: Best summer/performance tire for stock IROCs
I'm running 245/50 - 16 Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on my Formula, and they're working great.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
Prior to this, I was running Fuzion ZRi's (now discontinued), and they are the exact same tire (tread pattern/compound is identical). Those lasted me about 5 years on the street.
I ran the BFG's, my friend got the Firehawks on his IROC. Both tires seem to be on the same level. I'd buy the BFG'S again, I think they have a better tread pattern, and I'm a fan of their tires. Doesn't help Firestone that I'm old enough to remember when they had that huge recall on those SUV tires because they'd blowout and cause a roll over.