Searching for tires.....
 

Ok so I've just ordered a set of fikse profil5's, and now I'm looking at some tires. The sizes are 315 30 18 and either 275 35 18, or 285 30 18. They are going on a third gen z28. This should see 50/50 street/track. I was looking at either toyo r888 or nitto nt01, but i'm not too sure if these are a good option for street use. Does anyone have any experience with either of these on the street? Absolutely no driving in the wet.

Those tires are fine on the street. Some may tell you otherwise, but plenty of guys have done it and are doing it. I've put about 8000 street miles on NT01s before, even in the rain.

Go for it.

Yeah, i've heard someone say they got about 30k on a set of r888's. How do you like the nittos? Do they still grip good after 8k?

Well I ran the NT01s a couple years ago on my daily driver Porsche, but I wasn't into any track stuff at the time, just street pulls, 60-130, etc.

Now that I am into tracking I just put on another set of NT01s on my Camaro but don't have enough miles on them. But yes I have heard of 12k-15k on a set of NT01s, but 30k sounds insane.

If you intend on driving in the rain stay away from the R888's and thats speaking from experience.

Keep in mind that most PT events and goodguys require a minimum of 200 treadwear. I run the falken rt615k and I really like them!

I agree I would stay away from the r888's if the car is driven frequently in wet conditions. I would vote for the Nittos...

I just ordered a set of NT05R's... but they are for my Camaro and never gonna see rain, etc. :thumbsup:

Hmmm that is something i didn't think about. I will keep these in mind thanks!



And like i said in the first post. Absolutely no driving in the rain. (it doesnt even have windshield wipers lol)

Goodguys is 180 FYI, in case that matters to the OP.

My last set of r888's lasted about 3k. Front would've made it another 1500. Drove them in the rain once. Didn't have any issues. You can run exhibition in most events unless you want to go for optima.

Thanks bud, does that mean I need another set of wheels with 180 treadware? I was already thinking about running some race weight wheels and some DOT r-compound tires.

Or unless you want to win some contingency $$ :unibrow:

If that gives you enough reason to have a dedicated set of tires for GG, then sure. :D

So now i'm leaning towards the falken 615s, any one use these? They seem to be a bit more streetable and a higher treadwear so they should last me a little longer. Only downside is they are more expensive.

I'd rather have traction. I used the contingency money on my r888's. Haha

Dont tell me youre gonna run exhibition at RTTC3.

Yep, it just doesn't make sense for me to spend 2k on street tires. I run one pro touring event per year and I ran 7 or 8 other non last year. We'll just have to settle the score in Buttonwillow. :unibrow: :drool: :drool:

last year at Buttonwillow was a good time but I think this year is going to be even funner. Now that I have faces to names the rivalry will be alot funner.

I expected Newman to throw down some good track times but was more impressed with Carl's and especially Todd's times only because he was throwing around alot more weight.

Last year was a little more about being social for me but this year I'll be throwing alot more attention to what I'm doing on the road course. A few less late night brews and alot more sleep. :yes:

Car should be 99% sorted this time around and I'll be sure to have an air pressure gauge that actually works this time. :unibrow:

Make that 2 PT events this year.. You better come up to Thunderhill. :thumbsup:

And I hear ya, and I am tempted too, but I still have NT05s with plenty of meat left and my sets only run 750ish. That's the benies of runnin 17s. :unibrow:


Sounds like some sideways excuses in there... :_paranoid :lol:

He better turn that hunters orange low rider into a heat seaking missle because I'm coming back to kick some ass and take some names. :D :lol:

No excuses here, just facts. Throwing that new motor in my truck is going to limit some wheel time this season and everybody knows I was in transition last September between all the new changes made to the car. I'm making it a point to get some extra tune time this season even if it means using a local parking lot. No messin' around next September, I'm comin' out to spank some ass. :unibrow: