Streetable road race tires ...

Discussion in 'Technical' started by mashori, Aug 8, 2011.

  1. mashori

    mashori Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2006
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Vehicle:
    1971 V8 Maverick
    What brand do you guys recommend for road racing tires that I can drive around on as well.
     
    mashori, Aug 8, 2011
    #1
  2. my70mav

    my70mav Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2009
    Messages:
    616
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    88
    Location:
    Elk Grove,ca
    Vehicle:
    69.5 maverick
    I used to run toyo ra1 on my mustang. Very grippy when warm
     
    my70mav, Aug 8, 2011
    #2
  3. CornedBeef4.6L

    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2003
    Messages:
    5,217
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    137
    Vehicle:
    no longer here
    toyo has some nice ones now the rs888 and yokohama has some nice ones to.....toyo akos has a new hybrid road race street tire thar just came out goto thier site and chrck it out....thete are afew others but toyos se.m to better oriced cuz ur gonna go through them I had the yokohamas paud like 1200b for them they retail around 2400 and I had set .agnum 500s all billet aluminumvthey cost almost 2k as well I broke evem and went,cheaper and I am just as happy wirh the new toyos they hook better than the mickey t drag radiils to boot
     
    CornedBeef4.6L, Aug 8, 2011
    #3
  4. Dave@RACEWARE

    Dave@RACEWARE Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2006
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    47
    Location:
    New Britain, PA
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick Graber 72 Comet GT
    The Falken RT-615K looks like a great tire. I hope to test a set on my Mustang at NJMSP next weekend plus I have a set coming for our Maverick build 245-40R 18 fronts and 315-30R 18 rears. :thumbs2:
     
    Dave@RACEWARE, Aug 9, 2011
    #4

Share This Page