Tym swears by the R888, I've seen enough of them come and go through the shop to tell you its grips great under high load.

Preferred tire of the Sledgehammer...

 

For the price I bought a set of these and am a bit disappointed. I have two track days on them and on wet surface they are the worst tire I've ever driven. Was like driving on ice. Dry traction was very good though and no complaints around town. Living in the NW though, I need a better wet tire.

 

really ? i have heard from alot of people that the invos are very good in the wet

 

I was referring to the Hankooks

 

+1 for NT01's. My buddy Peter and I just got home from driving in a total rain storm on them and they were fine. They also dead hook at 750 rwhp on the street. He's had them for two years, and they are still in great shape. I plan on running these or R888s as my next tire.

Pilot Sport Cups are not very good on the street, IMO. They need to be very warm IOT to hook...and a lot of times they simply don't have enough time to warm up properly on the street to give you the traction you need.

I had 345 Invos on my Z06, and even though they are good tires, they simply do not have enough traction for the power you are making. I could break them loose in 4th gear on the street at close to 100 mph. I wouldn't bother with regular street tires at your power level. You need drag radials or R-compounds to hook properly. 'Maybe' NT05's (which are in between r-compounds and street tires), but I still don't think they'll be enough.

 

Scott , how are the NT01's handling wise ? in the twistys ?

 

They are as good as anything you'll ever run on the street. They're road racing tires.

 

hmmm... now you have me thinking to maybe go with these , how many miles do you think the rears would get? approx i now its subjective to driving styles etc.

 

I'm not sure exactly how many miles my buddy has on his, but he drives his car 3-4 times per week and has had the NT01's on since just before the 2008 Supra meet...so, over 2 years. He typically runs 750 rwhp on 100 octane and they hook all day long at that power level.

I would actually run these, but they don't come in 19" (I just realized you need 19's as well). So, I'd probably go with the 19" Toyo R888's instead. They are essentially the same tire as the NT01. That's actually what I plan on running on my HREs.

 

Nick,

The NTo1 are the best all around tire for your set up (except of course rain, but no street tire will give you traction at your power level).

They are phenomenal in the twisties, that is what they are designed for. They wear pretty decently for an R comp. The price on them has gone up, but they are still a bargain.

But yes, you need 18 inch rims.

 

Damn , LOL after hearing you and scott out i was set for those till i just read they dont come in 19 , looks like i may have to go with the R888 i guess .

do you or scott have any experience with these ?

 

+1 for these!

They also last longer than my last set of PS2s!

 

baily thanks for the input bro.

 

Sorry, 18's only

 

You may not be referring to R888 but they have a few 19in sizes...

http://www.treadepot.com/sizes/r888.html