Best Tires for Track & Street????

DSchaefe · 03-29-2002, 05:10 PM

Is there one tire that is adequate on both? What is best for each application?

Dave S.

99 FRC
96 LT-4 Roadster
77 L-82 4-Spd

MrNuke · 04-01-2002, 06:45 PM

I am saving up for Firehawk SZ50's personally.
I have a new set on my stock 16" wheels and they gave me VERY good off the line traction, even in wet conditions..
A bit better bite than my 17" 275 GS-C's I haev on the rear now.

M2001 · 04-02-2002, 07:23 PM

My personal favorite is the Michelin Pilot Sports. Not too bad in the rain and not too bad on the track. After a few hot laps on a warm to hot day, the Pilots Sports tend to get greasy.

I hear that the BFG g-Force KD tires have better dry weather grip and they're more resistant to getting greasy on the track. I also hear that they don't grip as well as the Pilot Sports in the rain. I never used they KD's so I can't give you my personal opinion.

Some track guys that I know say the ultimate street/track tire ever made was the Michelin MXXX but they are now discontinued.

I have a set of Firestone SZ50's. They're not bad tires for the street. They do well in the rain, offer a quiet and comfortable ride. I have never really pushed or drove these tires on the track however, I don't think they will grip nearly as well as the Michelin Pilot Sports. Once in a while on a spirited take off, these tires seem to give up their grip a little sooner than the Pilot Sports.

Hope this helps

MarkBychowski · 04-03-2002, 06:22 AM

I've run the BFG KD's for a couple of years now. They hook great on the track (road cources). I don't dragrace, so not sure how well they work for that.
They're definitely not as good as a DOT slick, but it's a perfect compromise tire.
I haven't had any problems in 'normal' rain. In heavy rain with standing water, they do start to hydroplane pretty quickly. However, if slow down, they're still fine.