Help me pick some new rear street tires

[HairDrier]

No drag radials!

I am taking of BFG DR's that are bald and I want regular street tires that wont hydroplane over 40mph in the rain

I have some BFG Comp TA's on the front (225's) that are staying since they are new. I am thinking about BFG radial TA's for the rear, 255's. I know they wont hold like the DRs but they will handle better and that is what I want.

Anyone have these and like them or hate them?

[Sader123]

Here's my vote for BFG radial T/A's !

I currently run 265/50/15 on stock GN wheels. They fill up the wheel well nicely and are a good all around tire. I have run them on my cars for the past 11yrs. Track performance not like a BFG DR, but good mileage and they smoke well also.
I ran a 12.7 @105 on 265/50/15 BFG Radial T/A in my previous 5.0L/5spd.

[HairDrier]

I didnt know they made 265's. What is the tire diameter on that, 27 inches?

[Reaper]

i have a set of michline(sp) piolot W (one step below Z) rated tires on my GN now and i got about 25k on them before i took them off. i will never pay money for regular tires agian. i am planning on getting the cheapest set made cause they will prolly be burnt off before the milage is up on them... so a set of BFGs T/A are in store for the car 265/50 16s :)


Dathan

[HairDrier]

Thanks for the responses
I guess I am set on BFG's since I have them in front and I dont want to make the car look stupid

I just wanted to see how you guys liked them

[1badTTA]

I like mine, 245/50/16's, will be putting some on the front too when I replace those.

[87blackbuick]

i am using bfg radial ta 275/50/15. look good on the car same as stock tire height. dont hydroplane unless there is alot of water or going to fast

[Turbo Brian]

I use Futura Super Sport GLS tires (white letter in of course). the pepboys performance tire and they are pretty cheap. 295/50/15 on stock rims. i managed a 2.00 60' with them at the track.

[irockwithdirt]

I'm running Falken Ziex 512's on my car. Did alot of research before I bought them and they are supposed to have good traction and great treadwear. Came in 255/50/16 and were $110 ea shipped.

Gonna prolly get a set of 15" DR's on some kind of other rims for use when needed :goldcup:

[fishin lure]

do you still want those rims & tires Todd has? He asked me to ask you.

[HairDrier]

do you still want those rims & tires Todd has? He asked me to ask you.

How much was he asking again? Email me some pics if possible. Those were 255/50's right?

Todd may be in luck since I start my new job on Monday.

[fishin lure]

yes on the 255s . I won't be over there to take pics for a couple of weeks.
I have seen them & they are in great shape tires are brand new.

[GrndNatnl]

BFGoodrich Radial T/A's on mine. 275/50/15's on stock GN wheels. They're right around that 26" mark, so they're about stock size.

[Sader123]

I didnt know they made 265's. What is the tire diameter on that, 27 inches?


If I remember correctly they were 26.2" ?
I do remember that my 27" M&H's were taller.

Chris

[Ross]

What comes on the new Z06 Vettes? My buddies 02 Z06 hooked up pretty good when it was stock, and would run around 114mph in the 1/4.

[HairDrier]

What comes on the new Z06 Vettes? My buddies 02 Z06 hooked up pretty good when it was stock, and would run around 114mph in the 1/4.

Those tires are like 12 inches wide and over $200 a pop.