Tyres for powerful RWD car

[dannyDC2]

J4CKO said:

A Golf R ?

lighter right foot ?

A healthy supply of Ditchfinders and just embrace it ?

Stop acting like he's asking a silly question.

[crisp packet]

PS4S on 630bhp M3 and give very predictable breakaway so another vote for those

[hornmeister]

Was a few years ago but my mate had cross cut slicks on his Caterham. Not sure if they're still legal? Grip was amazing in the dry, not so much when wet.

[J2daG1990]

hornmeister said:

Was a few years ago but my mate had cross cut slicks on his Caterham. Not sure if they're still legal? Grip was amazing in the dry, not so much when wet.

You're basically describing Toyo 888R

[hornmeister]

J2daG1990 said:

You're basically describing Toyo 888R

Similar yep. Got a feeling he might have taken a pair of racing slicks and a hot knife to them though it was definitely a diamond pattern and didn't look too neat.

[Klemheist]

Also a Monaro supercharged 550 bhp. Running R888 alround - spins the rears in almost any gear unless really warm but they don’t last long ..... fun though.

[anonymous-user]

Interesting and thanks for the replies. Sounds like the PS4s are the way to go. Surprised there’s not more love for the Continentals, I thought the 5ps were pretty good and the 6 is supposed to run the Michelins close in terms of performance.

[theboss]

I run Michelin PS4S on my 750bhp / 664lb.ft M5 and give them the thumbs up.

They aren’t just great for traction either - I just fitted a new pair of fronts and the turn in and stability under braking are both superb for such a heavy thing.

I imagine they’ll work superbly on your car.

Edited by theboss on Friday 23 March 14:13

[Kenny Powers]

I run Cup 2 on my performance car. Once warmed up on a summer road they are like Velcro.

[V8RX7]

For dry, summer use surly the answer lies with track tyres ?

IE 888 or similar

[akirk]

PS4 here on the M5 - run through the winter - snow / water / dry - fantastic tyres...

[e30m3Mark]

Nankang AR-1.

The days of producing the 'go to' ditch seeker appear to be behind them.

[aeropilot]

wormus said:

Looking for the grippiest tyres possible for my supercharged Monaro. Off the line grip is more important than wear as I don’t do many miles and it likes to light up the back tyres.

Huh.....??

I thought going sideways, or off the line in a cloud of tyre smoke accompanied by a snarling V8 soundtrack and a stupid grin on your face was the whole point of owning one.....

[anonymous-user]

aeropilot said:

Huh.....??

I thought going sideways, or off the line in a cloud of tyre smoke accompanied by a snarling V8 soundtrack and a stupid grin on your face was the whole point of owning one.....

It can still do that

[carl_w]

dannyDC2 said:

Wouldn't recommend a 'proper' road legal semi slick for the traffic light GP.

The question was the "grippiest tyres possible" followed by the suggestion that a road legal drag radial would be best. Hence the recommendation.

I second your AD08-R recommendation as an excellent road tyre (even in the snow...) but I only get about 9k out of a pair of rears.

[SebringMan]

For a road tyre you won't go wrong with a PS4S. I'd possibly even recommend them over the CS6s.

FWIW the tyre wear indicator numbers are not a reliable indicator of how long a tyre will last. I've had 180 TWI rated Michelin Pilot Primacies last alot longer than the 300 TWI Vredesteins that replaced them, with a similar driving style. The EU ratings are the same the deeper you dig into how the tests are actually done.

e30m3Mark said:

Nankang AR-1.

The days of producing the 'go to' ditch seeker appear to be behind them.

Sam on here has them (Track_M3) and he is very pleased with them. The Track Time guys seem to love them too.

I've tried the AD08Rs and they are a superb tyre. I've debated getting them for my car but at times mine can become an all weather beast.

[Benni]

Off the line grip with a RWD car ? Now where have I seen this before............pop into the "Drag Racing" subforum,

there are some members with street legal cars running "Run What Ya Brung" or Sportsman classes.

How about these ? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/drag-tires/et-s...

[Krikkit]

SebringMan said:

I've tried the AD08Rs and they are a superb tyre. I've debated getting them for my car but at times mine can become an all weather beast.

I've used AD08R through winter, in snow and all sorts, never had a problem as long as you remember to dial it back a bit. My problem was that they were almost too competent, hence I was driving faster when pressing on (where appropriate, obviously).

[xjay1337]

Krikkit said:

I've used AD08R through winter, in snow and all sorts, never had a problem as long as you remember to dial it back a bit. My problem was that they were almost too competent, hence I was driving faster when pressing on (where appropriate, obviously).

I find my AD08Rs 3/10 in winter at best.
In the wet they are predictable enough but they do not grip anywhere near the likes of say, Michelin PS4.

Luckily I didn't have to daily drive it and it's a fair weather car.

[wst]

Benni said:

Off the line grip with a RWD car ? Now where have I seen this before............pop into the "Drag Racing" subforum,

there are some members with street legal cars running "Run What Ya Brung" or Sportsman classes.

How about these ? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/drag-tires/et-s...

Exactly my thought. Big meaty drag radials. The thread ticks all of the boxes.

1) RWD
2) Big power
3) Only used in the dry
4) Only bothered about the acceleration performance.