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creeper 02-19-2009 01:33 PM

good hooking/handling tires for 16x8's?
 
almost time to replace 2 of my tires. anyone have any recommendations for a daily driver tire that will see some autocross and some decent launching on the street?

i'd like something that's decent for spring/summer/fall that won't kill me in the rain. was looking into the nitto 555r's(don't make IIR's for 16's) but i'm thinking the sidewalls are too thin for aggressive turning. the firestone wide ovals are supposed to have a decent sidewall for street tires but others say they hook like crap.

what are you guys running?

Scrat's_Camaro 02-19-2009 02:05 PM

check out the nitto's nt450's ive heard that some people run these at autoX

RiggsLW81 02-22-2009 01:17 PM

check out the Kumho Ecsta line of tires...affordable, and fantastic dry/wet grip... i have them (on 16/x8 wheels) and am very satisfied.

91DropTop 02-22-2009 01:19 PM

bf goodrich g force t/a kdw's mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

creeper 02-22-2009 03:48 PM

i'll check those out. seem to remember reading some bad reviews on the kumhos though. and they don't make the bfg's for my size =(

GP99GT 02-22-2009 03:57 PM

kumhos are decent for the price, but if you want a great tire, be prepared to pay

im not sure what you mean by not having much sidewall on the nittos, sidewall height is determined by tire size, not type of tire

do not get BFG gforce sports whatever you do, they came on my mustang and with a stock motor i blow them away through first without even really trying

emolineaux 02-22-2009 04:58 PM

idk if anyone else runs them but ive had sumitomo htr z tires on all my cars lol i cant complain. i just ordered them and a set of ttms from tire rack

creeper 02-22-2009 05:38 PM

yeah i've read some mixed reviews on the sumi's as well. people also say sigma's and riken's are decent too but i can't even find those. every tire i find either has 10 reviews saying they're amazing and then 10 reviews saying they're awful or they don't make it for my size.

and the sidewall on most drag radials is thinner so it can crinkle more on the launch. road race tires have thicker/stiffer sidewalls so that they don't fold in hard turns. for example the 555 IIR is the same compound and everything as the 555R it just has a thicker sidewall so it's more suited for road racing.

Tru2Chevy 02-22-2009 06:17 PM

Check out the Fuzion ZRi

I used to have a set on my old Lumina, and they handled great. Only $98 / each on tirerack for the 245/50/16s

- Justin

sweetbmxrider 02-22-2009 06:40 PM

look into faulkens

LTb1ow 02-22-2009 06:43 PM

I don't know who told you Rikens are decent, but I can't hook for shiit with them.

creeper 02-22-2009 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 550053)
look into faulkens

the 912's seem to have really good reviews

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shownomercy (Post 550058)
I don't know who told you Rikens are decent, but I can't hook for shiit with them.

good thing i can't find them then haha

NJ Torque 02-22-2009 08:32 PM

^ Fierce UHP's are decent... just put a set of them (24550ZR16) on my buddys cop car

qwikz28 02-22-2009 10:06 PM

cant beat the value of the Falken Azenis RT615


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