Wildwill2855

Im new to the tire scene, I dont know which to get. Ive got a 97z, right now ive got 245 50 16 on them. Oh i did search also. I need a pair, ( 2 ) tires only. I was thinking of nitto 555r's, mickey thompson et raidials summit pn mtt-3793r, or bf goodrich g-force ta summit pn bfg-82116? If theres any other tires that i didnt list that you think can fit my purpose, please tell me. Like i said i dont know much, like 245 50 16 vs. 255 50 16, i guess the 255's should be slightly better by 10mm wider after that i get lost, mabye i can get bigger tires than that? Ive got a 383 that will just burn the tires through first gear and thats with bridgestone potenza re, with a a4 and 3.23's, got to get that power where it counts and being my front set of tires is totally bald and some wire showing lol , i thought this would be a great first chance to get things sticking. Thanks for the support cz28 rocks!!!

robwin95z

first number equals how wide the tire is, second number is basically how much meat you have on the sidewalls and the last number is the rim size.

when it comes to 16" rims/tires i'm not to familar with aftermarket tire sizes because i run 17 and 18's with 315's and 275's.

i can tell you to go with nitto's, goodyears or bfg's. all are good.
check out ebay. you'll save alot of money; especially when you run the tire set-up i have, lol.

Greed4Speed

Not all Goodyears. The stock tires make a great example of crappy yet expensive Goodyears. Nitto's have gotten too pricey IMO.

Wildwill2855

also in the next month or so, i plan to get 4.10's and about a 3200+ stall!

Injuneer

Are these for the "street" or for the "track"?

All the tires you mentioned are "drag radials".... generally not intended for street use. They will wear rapidly and have little traction in the wet. But if that's what you want to run, Hoosier now makes drag radials as well.

Most companies only make one size in 16" drag radials.... either 245/50-16 (25.7") or 255/50-16 (26.1"). Both will work on your car, and it isn't the small difference in width or diamter that will make a difference, its how sticky the tread compound is, and how long you want it to last. As a generalization, the Nitto drag radials have the best "street" manors and tread life. The M/T's have the best traction and shortest tread life. The BFG's are sort of in the middle.

For a wider selection of drag tires, you can switch to 15" wheels.

Wildwill2855

im on the street, never been to the track, but i want something thats going to hook, like i said im going to add them gears and tq converter so i need i guess the mickey thompson et's it sounds like, unless something works equally as good and has longer street life. Also i dont romp on it every day infact maybe once a week i lay into it unless a race comes beside me. So im sure i can make them last more than 10k miles.

Injuneer

They don't wear out from "romping" on it... they wear out because the tread compound is very soft and only a few 32nd's thick. They also hydroplane because the tread is to shallow and there are no reliefs for water to flow out from under the tread. They are meant for dry use only.

From the M/T website:
I don't think you realize how deadly these things are going to be when you get caught in the rain. Get involved in a serious accident, and you will be up against a forensic engineer who will explain to the court how the accident was totally your fault, because you used tires that were not intended for street use.

Wildwill2855

im sorry, i just realised i said mickey thompson et's, when i was really meaning the street et's. thats what i was thinking of getting. Read lots of good reviews, i would really hate to get some tires for 3xx to find out that im not impressed with them so im pretttty set i think on the et streets, unless someones got other options.

Injuneer

You're saying you want to run ET Streets and not ET Street Radials? The ET Street radials are bad in the wet, the ET Streets would be an even worse choice for a "street" car.... those are slicks!!!

Wildwill2855

im not refuring to slicks what i mean is the street versions, link. http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...tt=MTT%2D3793R

psychocabbage

Yeah.. look into real tires. Eventually buy a set of rims and put on the stickies..

I run and love my Yokohama AVS ES100's. They are great tires with amazing manners. On the autoX track they are hanging with much stickier tires and I am pretty happy how they have been behaving themselves for the price (245-50/16 $100) At the strip they have done great as well and I know they will pull 1.9 0-60ft times for sure which is great for a street tire that will last about 15K miles and still let you run on weekends for fun..

I love Yokohama tires but will soon be trying out tires geared more for AutoX but may leave the ES100s for daily duty. They are super predictable and really let you have fun with the car. If you want to put the car sideways but still travel forward, these tires really let you feel controlled the entire time.. If you want to push them through the turns, you will see the signs of the rubber melting on the edges where it feathers but to this day I have stayed competitve and have not had the backend come around.. They just stick that good!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=7

things to keep in mind while reading reviews.. car type the tires are mounted on.. probable driving style based on the cars power and handling ability..