Best everyday tires for 1/4 mile

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10-22-2004, 01:40 PM

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Best everyday tires for 1/4 mile

Not DR's, something that I'll leave on 24/7, even if street tires will never be truly sticky. I was thinking of Toyo T1-S but I want to keep my 15" wheels and they largest they seem to make (that I have access to) for 15" is about 23.9-24.0" tall, which will look like **** on a max.

Suggestions?

10-25-2004, 10:58 PM

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BFGoodrich g-Force T/A Drag Radial
- they'll perform great at a dragstrip but wearout very quickly if you drive on them everyday.

10-25-2004, 11:49 PM

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Not DR's

P Zero Nero

10-26-2004, 08:11 AM

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P Zero Nero

Yeap....

10-28-2004, 08:51 AM

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P Zero Nero

Not available in 15" like he wants.

I'd suggest taking a look at Falken's Azenis. Arguably the stickiest street tire around.

11-07-2004, 07:06 AM

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azenis sports are the way to go

11-07-2004, 01:54 PM

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I'm surprised nobody has asked this. How much power are you making? That's an important part of a tire decision process.

Especially since you want to keep your 15" wheels. You'll be limiting yourself. 16" would be an improvement and 17" would be optimal for selection.

Kumho's seem to be the best value. Ecsta MXs are unbeatable for the price.

Price is probably a factor since you want to keep 15"

The only high performance tires you'll find in 15" that aren't all-season (You DO NOT want all-season tires in a drag race) are drag radials.

11-07-2004, 02:11 PM

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This is your Falken Azenis Sport options IMO these are the stickest street tire
195/60R14
205/50R15
205/55R16
215/45ZR16
225/45ZR17
245/45ZR17

11-07-2004, 02:25 PM

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This thread stirred my curiosity and I browsed for some options.

I did find BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires at Tire Rack in the 225/60-15 size and might be worth a try.

As long as your 15" wheel is at least 6" wide they'll work.

11-07-2004, 02:27 PM

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Azenis also might be worth a shot but the 15" size is a lot shorter than standard and will throw off your speedometer readings big time, not worth it since the tires will be on 24/7.

11-07-2004, 02:29 PM

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I would say find some 17" wheels that you like. Then you'll have all the tire selection you'd want.

11-07-2004, 05:02 PM

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I'm surprised nobody has asked this. How much power are you making? That's an important part of a tire decision process.

Well it's mostly for next summer, this winter I'm swapping a 3.5 in my car and putting on Cattman headers/hi flow cat/cat back/intake. I'm expecting maybe 220-225whp.