Which brand of street tires are you running on

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I just put on a set of Toyo R888's. They're quite sticky in the dry, they hang right in there on the on-ramps, but I haven't been in the rain with them yet.
As you can see, they look great.
They may have saved my *** as I was cruising up US-1 yesterday, near the bridge over the Port of West Palm Beach. A (99'?) Firebird was playing with me and tailgating. When I reached the steep part of the bridge I nailed in in second, it hooked and felt great.
But just as I reached the top of the overpass, at speed, there was a large roll of rug, as big as a refrigerator in my lane. I flicked it left near the guard rail and squeezed by. The Firebird wasn't so lucky, he freaked and spun a 180 into the other lane slamming into the right retaining wall of the bridge.
I turned around and came back to check on him. He was already out of the car and on the phone. The wife and a three year old kid were in the front seat. "We're ok, they yelled" Wheeew! Thank you Toyos! I don't like doing donuts 150ft. over the channel

That reminds me of a similar situation; me driving my 95 C4 on new BFG KDs with a "moostang" tailgating me as we entered an on-ramp at speed. The KD's are/were fantastic when warm and dry - which it was as I braked and turned toward the apex, downshifted, and then nailed it in 2nd. The 'stang couldn't hold the corner, and slid off the bank into a 6" "pond" of rain water.

BF Goodrich made some killer tires for the 17" wheels back then (2002). But, are they still available? I read a Consumer Reports article back in the late '00s where the author said the "KD" must stand for "Killer (when) DRY". (No longer available in our sizes, however.)

[PostmanZ]

Tough to go wrong with BFG, Goodyear or Michelin. I've ran em all and have had excellent results with those 3.

[RussMcB]

I've been really impressed with my Goodyear GS-D3. I've run them on the race track twice (not really by choice). They handled great and the tread held up well. It's always a little iffy to run street tires on the track (especially when they cost a lot new and you want them to last long), but these surprised me. I have track-only Nitto tires and they are faster, but not necessarily more fun.

[dredgeguy]

Michelin Pilot Sport 2's, done 11,000 miles and 80% left to go. Sure after MR4 they will take a hit....

[Bob Eyres]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

That reminds me of a similar situation; me driving my 95 C4 on new BFG KDs with a "moostang" tailgating me as we entered an on-ramp at speed. The KD's are/were fantastic when warm and dry - which it was as I braked and turned toward the apex, downshifted, and then nailed it in 2nd. The 'stang couldn't hold the corner, and slid off the bank into a 6" "pond" of rain water.

BF Goodrich made some killer tires for the 17" wheels back then (2002). But, are they still available? I read a Consumer Reports article back in the late '00s where the author said the "KD" must stand for "Killer (when) DRY". (No longer available in our sizes, however.)

Those BFG-KD's are the tires that I had on the car, before I bought the Toyos. They were great in the dry and just ok in the wet. They were also in really great shape 4 years after I bought them (except for the rears ).
So this time I went even softer, and these R888's are really sticky goobers. By the seat of the pants the car feels planted as well as with the BFG Drag Radials in the dry.
I'd bet that, for street tires, they'd turn a pretty good 60ft. time. But at 25yrs. old I don't hammer the old Z much anymore.

[George Maz]

For my stock OEM 1990 ZR-1 "Salad Shooters"
Just received new rears Michelin PS 335'steamrollers, 3715-3815 date codes...last production run, get them before the Viper guys buy them all up.
Pre-ordered fronts 275 upcoming production run for 2016.
Total of $1309, excellent seller from CorvetteForum "StickyV35" He can get them, tire shops can't.

...can't wait to delete pressure sensors.

...can't wait for the Fikse Dymag Gen ll wheels to be made, I'll use the same seller for 18/19 Michelin SS.

[Kevin]

looks like I'm stuck with Nitto, can't afford the gsd3's and there's no other viable option. Not real happy with the choice but it's all I have. If 18" wheels weren't $5,000 I'd go that way.

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Kevin

looks like I'm stuck with Nitto, can't afford the gsd3's and there's no other viable option. Not real happy with the choice but it's all I have. If 18" wheels weren't $5,000 I'd go that way.

What's your beef with the Nittos? I just bought my third set of 555 and 555Rs for my 500+ FBI ZR-1 because of my experiences with them on the drag strip AND in the twisties (just fresh from the MR4). With the exception of rain performance when they are at the end of their life, the performance has been excellent. What'not to like?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

What's your beef with the Nittos? I just bought my third set of 555 and 555Rs for my 500+ FBI ZR-1 because of my experiences with them on the drag strip AND in the twisties (just fresh from the MR4). With the exception of rain performance when they are at the end of their life, the performance has been excellent. What'not to like?

last set of cheap tires I put on a car ruined the driving experience so much I almost sold the car. I worry about that happening again.

[32valvesftw]

I'm Happy with my Nittos, as Paul said they perform well in most conditions. I admit more choices would be nice.