Let's talk tires for my GT 500

[newbiestangowner]

^^

I moved the tire discussion from the other thread thanks to a THREAD SABATEUR - sorry if it feels disjointed.

Fantastic tire on the lower price point segment ,impressed with wet/dry, can’t complain from a dig or roll, ( remember though this is slo turd speed) not douche category and pushed them harder last time at TMP I was very happy.
I think I’m going on my 3rd or 4th season - and slo turd is used pretty much as a family hauler/ daily during driving season.
Not as quiet as preimium - but I’ve driven to New York/ Washington and didn’t hear them over the exhaust.
Nice when warm/ hot - it’s a stone , pebble thrower as well.
I think I’ll probably go for a 2nd set when the time comes; it gets the job done.
All in with install for $948-1000 , cheaper still if firestone running a promotion.



255 fronts 19/9
285 rears 19/10
* note it’s only W rated *






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[mavrrrick]

LOL.

[Ghost Rider]

okay, now that tires are out of the way... what do you guys think about Super Charging??

[fast Ed]

Supercharging is fine, as long as you have the right tires.

[newbiestangowner]

Wait till Mavrrrick gets on this (his own thread)


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[mavrrrick]

Good lord... what have I done???


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[fast Ed]

Another premium tire that is almost as good as the Michelin P 4 S is the Continental Extreme Contact Sport:

https://www.continentaltire.ca/car/t...econtact-sport

In many of the larger sizes that would be suitable for S197s and S550s, they can be $50-100 per tire less than the Michelins. I may go with these on my 17 GT, but without a supercharger.

[Ghost Rider]

^^^ lol


hmmm, these ones also, no 315's, would need 325

[Hutch]

I have 315/35/20 nitto NT05R and I can usually get solid traction in 2nd gear with making 711hp. They are a drag radial. I have got caught in the rain with them and they weren’t horrible as long as you drive appropriately for rain.

[fast Ed]

^^^ lol


hmmm, these ones also, no 315's, would need 325

I think the 350R might be the only OEM application for 315/30R19, hence the lack of replacement choices. The 325/30R19 is used by Porsche at least, and I think a few others.