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May 29, 2014 | 10:36 AM

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Kind of what to revive this thread. The BF sport comp 2's dont come in a size I'm looking for. I want a wider tire, somewhere up towards 305. The MT street comps would be perfect but they are on back order it seems everywhere for 2-3 weeks. Any other suggestions?

Nitto 555s or Invos? I like the MT Streets too and they are on my short list.

May 29, 2014 | 10:53 AM

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Nitto 555s or Invos? I like the MT Streets too and they are on my short list.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....22V2&tab=Sizes

those look fun. kinda pricey.

May 29, 2014 | 10:56 AM

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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....22V2&tab=Sizes those look fun. kinda pricey.

Yeah I know Hankook makes good products, but I just can't bring myself to put them on my Mustang. My fiancé is Korean, and I like some Hyundais and Kias, but I just can't have Korean tires on my Mustang lol. Even IF the F-150s and other Fords are coming with them stock...

May 29, 2014 | 09:30 PM

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So I bought MT's, and I love them so far..... Made in China though...

May 29, 2014 | 09:46 PM

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So I bought MT's, and I love them so far..... Made in China though...

Really? OMG wow...that's worse!!

May 29, 2014 | 09:52 PM

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Really? OMG wow...that's worse!!

Good sticky summer tires?-image-2386354518.jpg

Only noticeable on the inside of the wheel

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May 30, 2014 | 06:37 AM

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Only noticeable on the inside of the wheel

ha i love the proof, thats awesome.

May 30, 2014 | 06:38 AM

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Anyone have any thoughts on the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G: 2 , they say they are on the gt500 and ZL1.

Jun 5, 2014 | 03:55 PM

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Those new Hankook RS-3's are rumored to be the hot ticket right now. Great dry and wet traction and they love heat. You could also check out the BFG Rival, it is also a pretty **** good street tire. They make 285 & 315s in a 20".
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=g-Force+Rival

Jun 5, 2014 | 07:10 PM

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I have staggered nitto 555's. It sounds like I'm riding in a school bus. The nitto drag radials do their job but nitto 555 extremes are the worst street performance tire that I've ever owned. They handle no better than the pzero's and traction is atrocious . the pzeros actually rode better. cross out nitto 555 extremes. I'm looking to replace them already.

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Jun 6, 2014 | 08:44 AM

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good info thanks!

Jun 6, 2014 | 10:43 AM

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You're going to love them. Got a buddy that just put 265 front and 285 rear S-04's on his 370Z combined with sways, that car does 90mph sustained on cloverleafs. Insane grip and they ride VERY well with crisp turn-in and progressive break-away.

I like hearing this. I'm planning on putting a square set of 275/40-19 S-04's on my new set of SVE drift wheels in 19x9.5. This will be my weekend warrior set of tires for track days.

Jun 6, 2014 | 06:37 PM

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Love my Cooper RS3-S tires. Not sure how they compare with the others mentioned, but here is an older review...

http://www.windingroad.com/articles/...3-s-and-rs3-a/

Can get here... couldn't find size at Tirerack or Discount
http://www.roushperformance.com/part...2-Mustang.html

Jun 6, 2014 | 08:51 PM

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Love my Cooper RS3-S tires. Not sure how they compare with the others mentioned, but here is an older review... http://www.windingroad.com/articles/...3-s-and-rs3-a/ Can get here... couldn't find size at Tirerack or Discount http://www.roushperformance.com/part...2-Mustang.html

These tires look very similar to the Mickey Thompson Street Comp tires. And if I got my info right, MT is actually part of Cooper.

Jun 6, 2014 | 08:56 PM

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For some interesting reading, on how there is also too sticky.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/boot/fee...bber-tire-test

Jun 7, 2014 | 06:08 AM

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Too sticky for the suspension is why I didn't like the PZero's. They had more grip than the stock rear suspension bushings could handle. Wheel Hop.

Jun 7, 2014 | 08:24 AM

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Awhile ago, I had a set of 19" Brembo rims with stock tires 255/40/19. For the rears, I got some Nitto Invos 285/35/19 to get as close to the same 27" diameter. The sidewalls on the rears bulge out a little bit compared to the fronts. But with the wider rears, you'd get better traction. I don't have 19"s anymore and currently using 20"s.

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