Rear Tire Help - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

blk03shkr · 09-13-2014, 07:22 AM

I currently have nitto 555s with 410 gears and p1 making about 450rwhp, thinking of going with Mickey thompsons now since the street nittos slip so much. I have the 17x10.5 wheels so looking for a new 315 tire. I never go to the track so would drag radials be a good option? I only put maybe 1,000 miles a year on the car but I feel like I can't enjoy the power on the street cause the tires just bust loose. Should I go with a better street tire or just go for a drag radial? Still have stock input shaft but upgraded 31 spline axels,

DSG2003Mach1 · 09-13-2014, 09:08 AM

i dont think you're gonna shock the driveline hard enough on the streets to matter, even with DRs.

Just remember that even if you like to aggressively corner on the street a DR might be a bad choice. I thought I was gonna flip my lightning at the track just taking the turn to the return road too quickly on 555Rs. In this case Id think about something like the toyo R888 I think it is a lot of the cobra/shelby guys rave about

MACHbeliever · 09-13-2014, 09:21 AM

+1 Throw some toyo R888's on it and don't look back (autocross tire).
Best hooking street tire I've ever owned. Most guys see 5k to 10k miles
out of them so that's 3 summers for me!

blk03shkr · 09-13-2014, 09:28 AM

Those r888s do look like they would be perfect, what about the proxes tq tho? There a little cheaper?

DSG2003Mach1 · 09-13-2014, 09:34 AM

im not up to speed on tires much but arent the TQ a drag radial? the r888s are really meant to be a track/autocross tire but apparently they hook like hell in a straight line too

blk03shkr · 09-13-2014, 09:53 AM

Yeah I think you are right, probably do some shopping around see if I can find any deals in the r888s

09-13-2014, 07:22 AM	#1
blk03shkr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jasper, GA Posts: 277	Rear Tire Help I currently have nitto 555s with 410 gears and p1 making about 450rwhp, thinking of going with Mickey thompsons now since the street nittos slip so much. I have the 17x10.5 wheels so looking for a new 315 tire. I never go to the track so would drag radials be a good option? I only put maybe 1,000 miles a year on the car but I feel like I can't enjoy the power on the street cause the tires just bust loose. Should I go with a better street tire or just go for a drag radial? Still have stock input shaft but upgraded 31 spline axels,

09-13-2014, 09:08 AM	#2
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Rear Tire Help i dont think you're gonna shock the driveline hard enough on the streets to matter, even with DRs. Just remember that even if you like to aggressively corner on the street a DR might be a bad choice. I thought I was gonna flip my lightning at the track just taking the turn to the return road too quickly on 555Rs. In this case Id think about something like the toyo R888 I think it is a lot of the cobra/shelby guys rave about __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

09-13-2014, 09:21 AM	#3
MACHbeliever Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern NH Posts: 203	Re: Rear Tire Help +1 Throw some toyo R888's on it and don't look back (autocross tire). Best hooking street tire I've ever owned. Most guys see 5k to 10k miles out of them so that's 3 summers for me! __________________ 03 Azure.. Born 04/23/03 FRPP A46X 5.0 Forged Stroker SB & Rev "C" Heads. Homemade Big-Air Intake! Fore Hat, Rails & Pump Controller w/twin AEM 320's Return Setup. Procharger D1 11psi, w/4"pulley & 3core Intercooler. 505/440 Lots of MM Suspension Goodies. Truetrac w/4:30's & Moser 31's.

09-13-2014, 09:28 AM	#4
blk03shkr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jasper, GA Posts: 277	Re: Rear Tire Help Those r888s do look like they would be perfect, what about the proxes tq tho? There a little cheaper?

09-13-2014, 09:34 AM	#5
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Rear Tire Help im not up to speed on tires much but arent the TQ a drag radial? the r888s are really meant to be a track/autocross tire but apparently they hook like hell in a straight line too __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

09-13-2014, 09:53 AM	#6
blk03shkr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jasper, GA Posts: 277	Re: Rear Tire Help Yeah I think you are right, probably do some shopping around see if I can find any deals in the r888s

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