Rear Tire Advice

[About2Bite]

Well the time has come to replace my rear tires. These Hoosiers were good tires, they lasted me about 4k and that is with no burnouts so not a tire for a car driven too often.

I'm now looking for a tire that will give me descent traction but also last for a bit. I would also like something that could get me home if I were to get caught in the rain, preferably a 315 or wider. Not sure how much wider I can go though since I can barely fit my fingers between the irs and my current Hoosier.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Josh

[scubasteve22]

ive heard the nitto 555R's are the best overall because they are pretty sticky but also last the longest out of most of the other DR's on the market

[TorchedMach1]

I would say Nitto's. I'm on my third set. Also they have changed the compound on the tires and they are definitely softer and stickier.

[04WhininCobra]

i just bought my second set of 315 nittos and they are great. and like jay said they do seem a lot softer and stickier.

[About2Bite]

Do they have anything wider than their 315? Or have they made it any wider? Based on the pictures I've seen of their 315 compared to all the others it's pretty narrow. Even my GS-D3's, which looked wider than my Hoosiers wouldn't hook up.

How many miles are you guys getting out of your Nittos?

Thanks

[04WhininCobra]

they have a 335 but thats only for 18 inch wheels. im not the best person to ask about the life of the tire. i find it hard to keep my foot out of it.

[About2Bite]

they have a 335 but thats only for 18 inch wheels. im not the best person to ask about the life of the tire. i find it hard to keep my foot out of it.

That's probably the way most are, but how many miles do you typically see with your more "aggressive" driving lol?

I'm assuming more than 4k

[jjmatheson]

I just got Nitto NT01 315's and like them, but the price. So try the 555Rs like scubasteve suggested. Neither tire will hook up like your Hoosiers.

[jjmatheson]

That's probably the way most are, but how many miles do you typically see with your more "aggressive" driving lol?

I'm assuming more than 4k

I tend to get 8k to 10k out of a 100 TW drag radial.

[IMSHAKN]

I got just over a little 10k on my last set of 555R's. They are a good tire. I ran them at the track a few times and they did alright if you heat them up. I liked them enough that I just had a set put on yesterday.