Tires-Alternative to Goodyear for rear tires (other than Hoosier"slicks")?


David Gooch

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Mar 7, 2006
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I have tried to find another manufacturer that is acceptable, such as Bridgestone, etc., but no luck. I am not interested in "slicks", which some folks in this area are using. Anyone have some advice or suggestions on this problem?
 

MNJason

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May 14, 2010
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Welcome!!

Whats wrong with the Bridgestones?
 

RALPHIE

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Mar 1, 2007
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For Rally VI, I put on a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires - They are about as sticky as you can get in a street tire, before going the Hoosier route. I drove to Salt Lake City and back on them, plus all the laps at Miller Motorsports Park. I was extremely satisfied with their track performance, after doing some pressure level tests on the 1st day. Very worthy tire!

"Pilot Sport Cup Track & Competition DOT radials benefit from the same attention to detail that has earned Michelin repeated successes at major endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. The Pilot Sport Cup was developed for enthusiasts who participate in track events, as well as for serious drivers on the road. Pilot Sport Cup tires are not intended to be driven on extremely wet roads with standing water where there is the risk of hydroplaning, or in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

The Pilot Sport Cup features a dual zone, side-by-side tread compound with the outboard compound optimized for dry traction and handling while the inboard compound is focused on wet traction. These tread compounds are molded into an asymmetric tread design that features a massive outer shoulder rib to further enhance steering response and cornering stability while circumferential grooves and independent tread blocks on the tread design's inboard portion enhance wet traction."

They are smaller in diameter than the OEM Goodyears - I used 235/40ZR18 on the front and 345/30ZR19 on the rear. The front drops by about ½" and the rear by 3/4". This can then be adjusted with Penske adjustable shocks, available from Alex (MR2Race) to whateverride height you wish.
 
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shelbyelite

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May 10, 2007
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You need to get the Bridgestone Potenzas. Do a search on it in the forum. You will find many good reviews
 

Triheart7

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You need to get the Bridgestone Potenzas. Do a search on it in the forum. You will find many good reviews
Do they fit OEM wheels?
 

jaxgt

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Do they fit OEM wheels?

YES. Tons of folks use. There are quite a few posts. I love them. No comparison to the GY
 

MNJason

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YES. Tons of folks use. There are quite a few posts. I love them. No comparison to the GY

+1
 

Ed Sims

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I love Pilot Sport Cups. I wish they were sized like the OEM tires. Once the Pilot Sport Cups start wearing they will look like the Hoosiers (the tread is superficial). I've driven to Vegas, SoCal, SLC & everywhere in between on the Hoosier "slicks"! Unless it's on standing water they work great. They have gone 260+mph with Ray & thousands of miles with me. I actually have real slicks (Goodyear G19s) that I have used on the street & they are too darty. The Hoosiers are great street tires. I'm hooked on the massive traction & corner stickiness. Great tire.

Ed
 

ChipBeck

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I've driven to Vegas, SoCal, SLC & everywhere in between on the Hoosier "slicks"! Unless it's on standing water they work great. They have gone 260+mph with Ray & thousands of miles with me. I actually have real slicks (Goodyear G19s) that I have used on the street & they are too darty. The Hoosiers are great street tires. I'm hooked on the massive traction & corner stickiness. Great tire.

Ed

I'm with Ed here. I've been using Hoosiers on the street and on the track for 3 years now and will never go back to normal tires.

Chip
 

tmcphail

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What Ed and Chip say + 10000000
 

roketman

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I love Pilot Sport Cups. I wish they were sized like the OEM tires. Once the Pilot Sport Cups start wearing they will look like the Hoosiers (the tread is superficial). I've driven to Vegas, SoCal, SLC & everywhere in between on the Hoosier "slicks"! Unless it's on standing water they work great. They have gone 260+mph with Ray & thousands of miles with me. I actually have real slicks (Goodyear G19s) that I have used on the street & they are too darty. The Hoosiers are great street tires. I'm hooked on the massive traction & corner stickiness. Great tire.

Ed
I am with Ed, Chip and Torrie as always !The Hoosiers are like crack! My only advice .Clear bra the whole lower rocker ,behind the front and rear wheel arches and the bottom of your rear bumper .Other wise no matter what tire you have the car takes road abuse in those areas.
Although Hoosier has requested that I don't so adamantly recommend them as street tires ,due to their lack of wet performance.Heres a tip .If it rains go slow be careful!Also buy a tire plug kit and leave in you trunk.This applies to all.And yes it will fit in the trunk!
 

ViperJoe

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Bridgestone recommendation.
 

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GERMANORACING

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Dec 4, 2006
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Farmington CT USA
Look into Pirelli PZero Corsa System and check out there specs, sizes fit great on stock wheels
I have those on my GT..
 

KJRGT

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Bridgestones all the way!
On my second set and love em.
 

ChipBeck

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The Hoosiers are like crack!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
 

RADGT

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I was just on tire rack and they do not have Bridgestone 265/40R/18 listed. Must be out. Any other source?
 

ViperJoe

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I was just on tire rack and they do not have Bridgestone 265/40R/18 listed. Must be out. Any other source?
Go with the 255's. Review the data on the pdf attached to my previous post. Better match to the 345 rears!
 

texas mongrel

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Go with the 255's. Review the data on the pdf attached to my previous post. Better match to the 345 rears!
Agreed. The 265s almost make the car look like its squatting. Not that its an issue, but I think the bridgestones are best tire for the money too. I've got 8K miles on mine including many track days and they're still legal