Tire questions please help???

joey50gt · 07-20-2001, 10:00 AM

guys i want to get some slicks or dr's for my car but i want you guys opinion before i go and buy some what should i get dr's or slicks? i will only be useing them at the track or when i go to the street races.
thanks for any help ahead of time.

Smokedawg · 07-20-2001, 10:23 AM

Well, you could get some D.O.T approved slicks...
But they will prob wear out fast if you drive it much.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC and Smog del, rear seat del.

LX NCH 50 · 07-20-2001, 12:47 PM

If you are going to be doing any driving, get DRs. No reason to get tickets for illegal tire tred while just driving downt he street. Well I don't know the laws by you, but in Illinois you need tred

Smokedawg · 07-20-2001, 12:51 PM

Its not illegal tire tread if its Department of Transportation approved. These will give you much better traction than DR. But if you plan on doing much driving on the road I do agree that DR will be better.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC and Smog del, rear seat del.

withamc · 07-21-2001, 12:31 AM

I just put a pair of Nitto 555R DRs on this afternoon. $329 mounted and balanced. They sure seem to hook a LOT better than my Yokohamas - I was getting 2.2 60 foot times with those my only time out at the track. I'm trying to get some people to head up to Famoso this Friday night to try these out.

07-20-2001, 10:00 AM	#1
joey50gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: hurst,texas,america Posts: 95	Tire questions please help??? guys i want to get some slicks or dr's for my car but i want you guys opinion before i go and buy some what should i get dr's or slicks? i will only be useing them at the track or when i go to the street races. thanks for any help ahead of time.

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07-20-2001, 10:23 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Well, you could get some D.O.T approved slicks... But they will prob wear out fast if you drive it much. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC and Smog del, rear seat del.

07-20-2001, 12:47 PM	#3
LX NCH 50 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA Posts: 31	If you are going to be doing any driving, get DRs. No reason to get tickets for illegal tire tred while just driving downt he street. Well I don't know the laws by you, but in Illinois you need tred

07-20-2001, 12:51 PM	#4
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	Its not illegal tire tread if its Department of Transportation approved. These will give you much better traction than DR. But if you plan on doing much driving on the road I do agree that DR will be better. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 73mm Vortech MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC and Smog del, rear seat del.

07-21-2001, 12:31 AM	#5
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I just put a pair of Nitto 555R DRs on this afternoon. $329 mounted and balanced. They sure seem to hook a LOT better than my Yokohamas - I was getting 2.2 60 foot times with those my only time out at the track. I'm trying to get some people to head up to Famoso this Friday night to try these out.