Which is best tire for my fwd setup?

[b17tuner]

I want to run a really sticky tire up front thats streetable. I already have Dunlop SP 9000's on the back. I want the best tire for 60 foots up front without getting slicks.

http://www.retreadsunlimited.com/ High performance Z (heard they softer than drs?)
Falkin AZENIS (heard these don't cause wheel hop and stick well)
A certian brand drag radial

What tire size should I go with I would like to keep the stock swirlies for this next year.

225/50/16?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Flash]

Check out the BFG g-force t/a KDW's. I have the Yokohama Parada Spec-II tire, and I love it! VERY VERY VERY sticky, but they wear out fast!

 

[ivanr4g63]

Brand... brands... brands... what to choose... I once was a big fan of big brand names, but here's what I did, Bought me a set of khumo 712 z-rated (ok not a good buy) for my stock 16's they were 205/50 they gave me consistent 2.1 60', came to find out that the sidewall on those tires is rather hard, though the tires are not that big... then I started trying used tires among them alot of different brands, and my personal opinion (don't quote me on this) is: It doesn't really matter what brand you use as long as the tire has good thread, and a more round/flexible sidewall i.e. 225/55/16 size is fat enough, run them at the track with 18 to 20 psi and they'll give you good grip.

Remember beeing FWD you are going to spin like a mofo on a bad launch, so practice + clutch slipage + more practice = good launchs and good 60'

Just my 2 cents.

 

[damnslowtsi]

I did a bit of 'research' on that too.
Falken Azenis are pretty sticky but hop on many cars like crazy. I saw a guy at a track with a spider on 205/55-16s doing high 2.0 low 2.1s with those. From drag radials looks like M/T streets are the shits. BFGs are decent too. Nittos hop like mofos.

 

[b17tuner]

I'm still so lost...

Has anyone used these retreads? from http://www.retreadsunlimited.com/

Falken Azenis, What size and where to get them?

What is this M/T street you speak of? Can you give me a place and suggested size?

I don't want decent, I want the best, I'm not worried about wear or price, I'm worried about traction and size. I want a slick but drivable on the highway to get me to the track.


***Thanks too damnslowtsi, ivanr4g63 and Flash for your help so far.***

 

[black91awdturbo]

why dont you get a r compound tire like the Nitto 555 r extreme? they are extremly sticky and arent really that bad cost wise, I run 225/45 on my car

 

[b17tuner]

They don't have them in a 16" size 215-225/55-50...

 

[jtmcinder]

Unless you have new motor mounts and suspension bushings, I wouldn't get Azenis for drag racing (and probably not even then). As has been suggested, they have much too stiff a sidewall, which promotes wheel-hop. The Kumho MX has almost as sticky a tread, but a much softer sidewall, but probably still not soft enough. Stay away from 712s. Might as well have another set of RS-As as 712s.

- Jtoby