Thanks gents!

I appreciate the responses!

 

Jim to be more precise you want the Trefeo R. The original Trefeo did not do well so Pirelli redesigned it. The Z/28 comes with 305/30/19 square. Think of these tires as one step off a Hoosier R6. They won't perform quite as well but will last a little bit longer. These should be killer ringer tires and they come is sizes close to the stock Boss sizes. According to the Pirelli rep I met at SEMA these tires are vastly superior to the Corsas. I think the 265 and 295 would be killer on stock LS wheels or 285 and 305 on wider wheels or a square setup. The rep was not happy that GM is taking his 305/30/19 tires and they are hard to find. If anyone is really really serious about locating a set I have the Pirelli rep's contact info.

These are not for a DD.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/ca..._trofeo_r.html

 

I just ordered a set of sumitomo htr ZIII in 275/40/18 rear and 255/45/18 front for my track wheels. Have run these before in my Audi and while they are not the grippiest out there with treadwear of 300 they hold up very well and are cheaper than basically all other options.

That said I will likely go with nitto NT01's for my next round of track tires.

 

Bossman302F and Ford 20-

Although the formal introduction of the SVT Mustang is a ways off, (some say Spring 2014, some say Fall 2014) and testing/evaluation of many components continues in earnest, the photos offered in Post #11 (October 2013) of
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/show...stang-663.html

clearly show the Michelin PSS's are being evaluated for this Mustang application. And to be fair along with Pirelli and Goodyear's offered in other spy shots. These tires would be Daily Driver tires for wet as well as track conditions. We will have to wait to see the ultimate selection but my next set will be the PSS.

 

What is the load rating on the 295/35R18? it might not seem important but a trunk full of luggage, a tank full of gas, defeating the speed limiter and trying to impress a car with your three favorite plus sized chicks could lead to some difficulty if the tires are over loaded.

 

Hey Guys - I only drive my BOSS in the dry and it has never seen the rain. What would be the best tore choice for only dry street performance ?

tks
Rob

 

Under those conditions, I would say Hoosier R6's, 265/35ZR19 and 295/30ZR19

 

And which are not street tires...

 

My Hoosier recommendations ARE Department of Transportation (DOT) “approved” tires. See page 19 of the Hoosier catalogue under the category “Sports Car D.O.T. – Radial”. The tires have two small grooves in the mostly smooth tread to allow them to be legally driven on the street. However, Hoosier prominently displays on all its catalogue pages the disclaimer,

WARNING: DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in vehicle crash and possible injury or death.

I know owners in Arizona and California who routinely drive their Boss with these tires. They too do not drive their car in the rain which is what the thread originator stipulated. I personally would opt for the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires as discussed in other threads.

 

I think if you are looking for a track/street tire you need to just view some tires like the Hankook RS3, BFG Rivals, etc. and spend the little bit of money and get a set of 18 inch rims. Once purchased the tires end up being alot less expensive, more choices , etc. over the years. Though one of the best choices , I believe , is to get used Continental Slicks from GT Racing ( at 100 a pop), or scour the Hoosier site for Continental slicks on sale , and just mount those on your 18 inch rims that you purchased. You will stick alot better, have more fun, and just keep your street tires for just that, as frankly can't say the Pirellis are a great tire for our car. Like others that listed about them, I destroyed a set of Corsas in a very, very , very short time, and two seperated.

So simple suggestion..........buy some Enkei rims, get used race slicks or get a set inexpensively from Hoosier Direct , and drag those to the track when you want to play.

 

"used Continental Slicks from GT Racing ( at 100 a pop)"

from where?
Any Dallas TX dealers?

 

Ummmm. Yeah. Anyway, OP. Dont use hoosiers for street applications even if someone says 'other people do it'. They are not recommended for use on streets and are not designed for such. The DOT rating is irrelevant to that fact.

 

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Originally Posted by DGRacing

Ummmm. Yeah. Anyway, OP. Dont use hoosiers for street applications even if someone says 'other people do it'. They are not recommended for use on streets and are not designed for such. The DOT rating is irrelevant to that fact.

DG, certainly understand your opinion not to run Hoosiers on the street. And just because many do does not make it “right” but the fact remains many do.

One question though, if “The DOT rating is irrelevant to that fact” as you opine, why did Hoosier bother to spend the time to certify and test their tires to DOT standards (if it is irrelevant)? From a business standpoint that does not make sense. And in my opinion it is certainly relevant.

 

Because it's a "feature" that many folks desire.

The point is that being DOT approved does NOT make them good on the street...it simply means you won't get a ticket for driving them on the street. And since the guy said he wants them for "street performance" it would be best to suggest something that actually works well in street applications (i.e., tires that don't need to be warmed up to actually grip anything), instead of a track tire that just doesn't operate well outside of track environments.

 

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Originally Posted by Joeywhat

Because it's a "feature" that many folks desire.

Thanks, Joeywhat. Exactly my point. The DOT rating IS relevant!

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Originally Posted by Joeywhat

And since the guy said he wants them for "street performance" it would be best to suggest something that actually works well in street applications (i.e., tires that don't need to be warmed up to actually grip anything), instead of a track tire that just doesn't operate well outside of track environments.

Please reread my post. I already did this.

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Originally Posted by P0 Corsa

I personally would opt for the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires as discussed in other threads.

 

You didn't say it in your original reply to the person looking for a recommendation on a good dry weather street tire. The DOT rating is not relevant to folks like him, since he doesn't want a track tire, and regardless of the DOT rating it's a track tire.

Yes you recommended a street tire...after recommending what is basically a track only tire in terms of usefulness.

 

Vorshlag has plenty of them.

 

We mount and balance all of our own tires and I am another one that would NEVER advocate running the Hoosiers on the street. They have a VERY light carcass and would likely fail very easily if you hit a piece of debris that a "normal" tire might handle very easily. DOT rating is cool so that in a pinch you could run from the track to a nearby gas station and not get a ticket. They're "da-bomb" on the track, but choose something with a little better headroom for running on the street!


FWIW, our favorite track/street tire for the Mustangs is the Hankook RS3's.

 

This....pretty much common knowledge.

From Hoosier:

 

I went with the Michelin PSS 265/295 on the stockers.
Best mod to date. I'm 100% amazed on how these tires hook on the street and turns.