Swapped celica tire choice?, what sticks, what slips? Options

[atmosfear]

Basically, I'm wanting to know (from ppl who drive swapped celicas) what you are running up front for traction. I'm not talkin about the strip, just a good set of front tires that won't spin all the way thru first and second, or something that won't just spin from a 2nd gear roll. What have you used with success?

[Euphoria]

I don't know what tyre brands are easy to get over there but any semi slick will do a better job than just a ridiculously expensive all rounder, only get about 10-20 000km's out of them if you're lucky, have a look if you can get Kuhmo KU36, I had them last and I loved them.

[atmosfear]

The KU36 looks very competitive to the falken azenis rt-615k. I hear nothing but good things about both. Hmm. My only problem is that I'm running 15"s. Not that I care terribly about looks, but the only offerings I see for semi-race tires is a 195-225/50 profile. Even though I'm lowered 1/2" all around, the wheel well gap would look rediculous. Price you pay for performance, I guess, lol.

[Euphoria]

Yeah definitely compared to the 615's, they are a great tyre but probably a bit more than the kuhmos, Federal 595rs are another one which are great for the money!

225's on 15's would most likely have way too much roll, I wouldn't go anymore than 205, hunt around you should be able to pick some up in a good size.

[lagos]

Any good street tire will do. Just keep in mind that 15in wheels are really easy to spin no matter what you throw on there.
I have a set of nitto neogens in 225-45-17s and I like them a lot. Great traction and good value...but not the best winter tire.

[easternpiro1]

im under the impression that youre gonna spin thru 1st and second and such no matter what (like lagos said especially with 15s) but ive always heard people swear by falken

[Culpable04]

Any good street tire will do. Just keep in mind that 15in wheels are really easy to spin no matter what you throw on there.
I have a set of nitto neogens in 225-45-17s and I like them a lot. Great traction and good value...but not the best winter tire.

great to know you arehappy with the neogens, that's what my new wheels are being shipped iwth.

[Euphoria]

I can imagine it would spin 1st and 2nd no matter what but good tyres are going to help .

[chacha]

throw it down for Michelin's Tire: Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP

i like' em a lot but deep pockets.

[Culpable04]

I had those pilots before the toyos I have now and I found them great but noisy compared to my toyo proxes tpt

[chacha]

they are noisy, but they do grip...that's what he wanted right or did he want comfort?

[96stgreendemon]

Look into a set of fedral tires, they are cheap and sticky

[TRD-Corolla]

17s

[whatthe]

AD048 or AD07 maybe? If your feeling boss then R888?

This post has been edited by whatthe: May 8, 2011 - 6:55 AM

[Euphoria]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...eModel=Ecsta+XS you won't regret getting them! Federal 595RS are another good one that I used on the track numerous times and I love them, I believe they wear a little worse than the KU36 kuhmos though which I wore out in about 20k of road driving lol.