I put my Pirelli's on my recently purchase 2003 rims in prep for my racing tomorrow at Pocono Raceway (it may rain, so I needed some "rain" race tires, the r-compounds are not quite water friendly) and MAN did I forget the increase in traction.

I've been driving about 1000 miles on the Toyo Proxie S/T's that came on my HRE 645's as I mulled over some rim options and have been suffering. (the 2000 rims the Pirelli's were on don't fit over the brembos) Since I needed some sticky rubber for racing, I bought a set of '03 rims, slapped them on there, and to save myself time tomorrow put them on the truck tonight.

WOW. I forgot how beautiful it is.

If you have not run a set of ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE rubber tires, GO DO IT. At this moment in time, the fact that a Proxie S/T can last for 50k miles matters not! GRIP IS WHERE ITS AT.

SPEND YOUR MONEY.
GET GOOD TIRES.

You'll love it.

Daniel

PS--
After getting them all mounted up and getting the tire-monitoring system online I went for a highway cruise and ran into a Lamborgini (the baby Mercilago, whatever its called)...weeeeeeee, we had some fun, and I didn't have to back off on the cruves this time! Hallalujah!

 

Sounds fun!!!

I have some winter tires on aluminum explorer wheels for winter use 235/75/16.

When I switch back in the summer I kinda get that same feeling your describe.

I can hardly imagine taking it to the next level like you did. Wish I had the room to store all the stuff I want.

Enjoyed your post!

 

Dan: I agree. I use to driver's school my 1991 Camaro Z281LE and I used BFG R1's on it. What a 'world' of difference between on track and off track(GY F1's--if I remember correctly?). Btw, it had a six-point rollcage and many mods--suspension and engine--came stock with Corvette brakes.

I have been using the ST's too on my L for about 29,000 miles. At first, I praised them to 'high-heaven' but my mind has changed now. They have very little traction ability. They are so 'scary', that I won't go WOT ! Would NITTOs be a better choice for the street?

Dan

 

Pics?

 

I havent see any downsides to running Nittos over F1s or Toyos. I have 6 Auto X events and the tires are still in great shape. I have about 10K miles on them.

The Traction is great, the handling is AWESOME.... Toyo has always been known as a "bargain" tire. Put them on your commuter and put Nittos on your L.

 

My neighbor got some ST's for his 350Z and loved them at first but after they got some wear he didn't like them and he said they got noisey to.

 

what do you guys think about the 555's...i know the dr's are where it's at for pimp traction...but i have been thinking about the 555's to replace my GYF1's