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I've searched this part of the forum for some tire suggestions and I'm still not sure.
I have a stock 2020 GT, auto, PP1 car. w/@ 16,000 on the odo.
The stock rears (4S) are nearing slick status and are louder than hell (they have been really loud for at least the last 8000 miles).
I don't drive my car at all in the MI. winters, but I do drive in the rain and on cooler spring/fall days (40-50F).
Mine is basically a spirited/road driver, but I can see myself going to the track and strip every once in a while to have fun there.
I like the stock PP1 wheels and I'd like to keep them.
In the past, I have seen people rave about the Nitto 555's for both traction and decent longevity. These treads look appealing for summer tires. Do these suffer from poor traction in lower temps like the 4S meats?
Surprisingly, there are no real reviews for the NT555 G2's on the Tire Rack site... Why?
I've also seen decent reviews for the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06. But some say these tires profile narrower than the 4S due to having a rounder edge profile (?). Could I go up to the 285/35's on the same wheels to compensate for this? I hear the sidewalls of these tires are not quite as stiff as the 4S's either. Is it that bad? I would want to lose too much corner-ability...
The Conti Pure Contacts on my Fusion Sport kick ass on both dry pavement and even in deep snow on really hilly terrain. I'd be happy if the EC's do as well as those...
I've also had pretty good luck with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on my AC Cobra (@630HP & almost 700Ft-Lbs) for both traction and longevity. These tire also rate really well on tire rack. Their tread looks really interesting too. No mileage warranty though (not that it matters I guess), but are these really soft?
Is there anything I might have missed?
Sorry if I'm being repetitive with this thread.
Pat
I have a stock 2020 GT, auto, PP1 car. w/@ 16,000 on the odo.
The stock rears (4S) are nearing slick status and are louder than hell (they have been really loud for at least the last 8000 miles).
I don't drive my car at all in the MI. winters, but I do drive in the rain and on cooler spring/fall days (40-50F).
Mine is basically a spirited/road driver, but I can see myself going to the track and strip every once in a while to have fun there.
I like the stock PP1 wheels and I'd like to keep them.
In the past, I have seen people rave about the Nitto 555's for both traction and decent longevity. These treads look appealing for summer tires. Do these suffer from poor traction in lower temps like the 4S meats?
Surprisingly, there are no real reviews for the NT555 G2's on the Tire Rack site... Why?
I've also seen decent reviews for the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06. But some say these tires profile narrower than the 4S due to having a rounder edge profile (?). Could I go up to the 285/35's on the same wheels to compensate for this? I hear the sidewalls of these tires are not quite as stiff as the 4S's either. Is it that bad? I would want to lose too much corner-ability...
The Conti Pure Contacts on my Fusion Sport kick ass on both dry pavement and even in deep snow on really hilly terrain. I'd be happy if the EC's do as well as those...
I've also had pretty good luck with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on my AC Cobra (@630HP & almost 700Ft-Lbs) for both traction and longevity. These tire also rate really well on tire rack. Their tread looks really interesting too. No mileage warranty though (not that it matters I guess), but are these really soft?
Is there anything I might have missed?
Sorry if I'm being repetitive with this thread.
Pat
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