Tire Options for Force Induction

[rajicase]

I'm about to try some 255/40/17 federal 595 rsr

[Butters Stoch]

I think the 888's will be my next. After watching john run a mid 10 on street tires, that's crazy. I'd love to not have to put on drag radials at the track.

[Jkpgt96]

I am curious to see how my new ones do at the track. I don't expect them to be a drag radial or anything. If you guys have success with the r888 then I might buck up for those next year when I am making more power and have the rear built up.


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[Def]

I'm surprised you guys like R888's so much, they are not well liked among the DE crowd because of their low tolerance to heat cycles for the grip they provide. NT01s offer good grip all the way to the cords when used on track, so you might actually get reasonable life out of them on the street before they harden up. R888's are kinda junk after about 10-15 heat cycles from most people I talk to.


Regardless, any tire in this performance category is likely going to turn to junk before you wear the tread down with lots of street usage. But that happens with most hot street tires as well, people just often don't catch it I guess due to the long time it's in use.

[95RogueM3]

I'm surprised you guys like R888's so much, they are not well liked among the DE crowd because of their low tolerance to heat cycles for the grip they provide..

I've read the same thing which is why I didn't opt for them. Perhaps, not unlike the "hot" street tires you mentioned, users just become acclimated to the decreasing levels of grip as wear goes on with the R888s?

While we are on the topic, do DRs typically heat cycle out?

[cj.surr]

I'm surprised you guys like R888's so much, they are not well liked among the DE crowd because of their low tolerance to heat cycles for the grip they provide. NT01s offer good grip all the way to the cords when used on track, so you might actually get reasonable life out of them on the street before they harden up. R888's are kinda junk after about 10-15 heat cycles from most people I talk to.


Regardless, any tire in this performance category is likely going to turn to junk before you wear the tread down with lots of street usage. But that happens with most hot street tires as well, people just often don't catch it I guess due to the long time it's in use.

I wonder if people are actually getting them hot enough to count as a "heat cycle" on the street. I'd guess most people aren't.

I do like me some NT01s though. I have some on the cords that still grip incredibly. And I've left them outside the past couple winters.

[someguy2800]

I don't have any experience with the sticky street tires like the toyo's an nitto's, but the mickey thompson drag radials handle great on the street. They are not a handling tire but they have no bad habits at speed and they actually wear pretty well. I am switching to hoosiers drag radials as they are supposed to wrap up better on the strip.

[Fender13Bender]

What's the difference between the NT01 NT01r NT05 and NT05r?

[Jkpgt96]

The r is the race compound, no?


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[e30kid89]

I've been using the nitto nt555rs and they have been great, as long as they are warm they will hook from 2nd gear up lol. Made me realize I shoulda got DRs sooner!

[SyCK]

I'm about to try some 255/40/17 federal 595 rsr

I have these in an 18", they're a'ight.

[rajicase]

I have these in an 18", they're a'ight.

Pros / cons?

I figure for $98/tire that can't be beat... I really can't afford much more than $100-120/tire so I figure those are my best bet.

[pbonsalb]

I'm surprised you guys like R888's so much, they are not well liked among the DE crowd because of their low tolerance to heat cycles for the grip they provide. NT01s offer good grip all the way to the cords when used on track, so you might actually get reasonable life out of them on the street before they harden up. R888's are kinda junk after about 10-15 heat cycles from most people I talk to.


Regardless, any tire in this performance category is likely going to turn to junk before you wear the tread down with lots of street usage. But that happens with most hot street tires as well, people just often don't catch it I guess due to the long time it's in use.

Very few here do track days.

[chikinhed]

Very few here do track days.

More should, you'd be amazed what a turbo M3 can do on the track.

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[Da Infammus 1]

I do like me some NT01s though. I have some on the cords that still grip incredibly. And I've left them outside the past couple winters.

+1 for NT01'S. Got tired of switching wheels and tires so often and got a set, they've served me well for any time of driving, even DDing the car in the rain. That was back when I had only 280ish whp though.

[chikinhed]

I also really like the NT-01's. They are my summer tires.

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[NY98M3]

so Im back in here again, looking for something that will hook better than the R888s. This year by putting more tq down, Im having a hard time hooking even with the Racelogic traction control at 10-15% slip.

Even at 60 mph, the traction control is kicking in limiting my power. Might try out some Mickey Thompsons that will fit on the factory 8.5 wheel...anyone use these?

[E36 HateR]

Bigger turbo to make more hp to the right

[Commanderwiggin]

so Im back in here again, looking for something that will hook better than the R888s. This year by putting more tq down, Im having a hard time hooking even with the Racelogic traction control at 10-15% slip.

Even at 60 mph, the traction control is kicking in limiting my power. Might try out some Mickey Thompsons that will fit on the factory 8.5 wheel...anyone use these?

Try changing your setup a bit with the R888's. Ideas...lower rear tire pressure to 22-24psi...pick a slightly taller sidewall/lower rim size. Loosen the rear suspension to full soft and loosen front to about 1/3. If you have high rebound get rid of it...if you have really hard springs you might want to try softer. And full corner balance/alignment for a mild street/roadcourse setup from a reputable setup. Also if you get near the wear bars of the R888's order a fresh set of heat cycled ones since they loose a tonne of traction near the wear bar. Also this is considering you have good bushings/rtabs.

[E36 HateR]

Try changing your setup a bit with the R888's. Ideas...lower rear tire pressure to 22-24psi...pick a slightly taller sidewall/lower rim size. Loosen the rear suspension to full soft and loosen front to about 1/3. If you have high rebound get rid of it...if you have really hard springs you might want to try softer. And full corner balance/alignment for a mild street/roadcourse setup from a reputable setup. Also if you get near the wear bars of the R888's order a fresh set of heat cycled ones since they loose a tonne of traction near the wear bar.

This is all good info, will I be seeing you at tx2k sir?

[someguy2800]

An ET street R will dominate anything in straight line traction. An ET street SS will be more stable and street friendly. It's basically a regular street radial with a drag radial tread compound.

[E36 HateR]

An ET street R will dominate anything in straight line traction. An ET street SS will be more stable and street friendly. It's basically a regular street radial with a drag radial tread compound.

This.
My car on et street R's in 2nd gear at 20psi brake boost dead hook with no burnout.

[Commanderwiggin]

This is all good info, will I be seeing you at tx2k sir?

No plans this year for TX2K; some day maybe.

[95RogueM3]

This.
My car on et street R's in 2nd gear at 20psi brake boost dead hook with no burnout.

How is the handling? Like at Pocono, was it white knuckle heading into the banked turn at the end of the straight at 120+ (or did you brake substantially)? I know it won't be like a DE tire, but am curious how much the rear floats on the ET Street R?

[NY98M3]

How is the handling? Like at Pocono, was it white knuckle heading into the banked turn at the end of the straight at 120+ (or did you brake substantially)? I know it won't be like a DE tire, but am curious how much the rear floats on the ET Street R?

yes but since I upgraded the brakes it wasn't as bad as last year. I was thinking the same about the ET Street R tire. Going into that turn at 120+ is not fun.