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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Dont post to much on the wheel and tire section.. but now i need your guys help!

Im havint some major traction issues with my falken azenis. 225-40-18s in the front.. I run drag slicks at track but for daily driving i would like something with more traction!


i have 18s so drag radials arnt an option!

Is there a stickyer tire out there!

When i mean traction issue i mean.. i spin 1-2-3 effortlessly
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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What is your budget?

Some Potenza RE-11s would be better than the Falkens. Or on a little bit cheaper note, the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1.
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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i dont wanna factor in price...

not a baller.. but i want the best tire...

is there such thing as a threadware of 100?


looking there aa180.. not to much better im thinking thats for Potenza RE-11s

are the toyo 666 any good?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

anygood?

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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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BFGoodrich Traction T/A KDW 2 FTW!!!

One of my team members has an SRT4 with 400whp and those are the only street tires that give him traction. After litterally one burnout those tires get extremely sticky and damn near pick up everything off the road. I say give those a try. I'm sure you wont be disappointed.
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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I've run the KDWs before... wasn't impressed. Especially not compared to the Potenzas I have now.

I've autox'd the KDWs, RT615s, and RE01Rs... and the Potenzas hands down destroy the others.
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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I've heard good things about the Direzza Star Specs as well.
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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cheater slicks
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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sumitomo htrzIII. once theyre warm they grip like hell. theyre rated well on tirerack too.
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Falken 615R

200 Treadwear. Affordable. Can run flat. I run them DD on my IS300
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II 245/40-18.


-Jeremy
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II 245/40-18.


-Jeremy

end of thread! Thank you!

i wounder if these would rub.. i have 18x 8.5 30 offset!
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you think the 205/40/17 would be a good set for my stockers?
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