TIRE Thread
01-29-2009, 06:53 AM
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TIRE Thread
OK...time to buy some new treads and curious what everyone's running? I've been running Falcon Zeix 305/50/20 for 3-4yrs and I'm lookin for a summer conditions, hi-perf tire now. I'm curious what sizes u guys are running with a 2/4 (and various other) drops, and what manufacturers/compounds? As my next stage build is gonna be HANDLING, I'm biased towards an auto-X option that can handle wet weather.
Lets post up thots and experience from drags to road racing...Thnx R/
Lets post up thots and experience from drags to road racing...Thnx R/
01-29-2009, 07:22 PM
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I also have the Falken ziex's, they are very good on tread life. As for traction, that's another story. I've heard that Proxes are a little better, and it seems like BFGoodrich's g-Force T/A KDW 2's would be good also, maybe someone with them will chime in.
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are you really stuck on the 305-50-20? If you move down to a 295-45-20 you get more options. Typically when shoping for a sticky tire, the lower the treadwear rating, the stickier the compound. It will retain more heat which will wear faster but give you more grip. When I worked at america tire co, the stickiest tires had the lowest treadwear. It's the price you pay for better traction. oh ya nitto!
02-05-2009, 06:39 AM
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are you really stuck on the 305-50-20? If you move down to a 295-45-20 you get more options. Typically when shoping for a sticky tire, the lower the treadwear rating, the stickier the compound. It will retain more heat which will wear faster but give you more grip. When I worked at america tire co, the stickiest tires had the lowest treadwear. It's the price you pay for better traction. oh ya nitto!