Favorite Street / Drag Racing Tire

ETS Michael · 05-24-2011, 11:24 PM

I'm in the search for new tires and i'm not really big on wheel/tire combinations. I was hoping to keep the stock 162 wheels for a bit and just put on some decent tires for street and drag racing.

What do you guys use? The tires I have now are Falkens and they suck for traction.

Michael

e90fun · 05-24-2011, 11:27 PM

I hear dunlop z1 are pretty nice.

Ghost170 · 05-25-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ETS Michael

I'm in the search for new tires and i'm not really big on wheel/tire combinations. I was hoping to keep the stock 162 wheels for a bit and just put on some decent tires for street and drag racing.

What do you guys use? The tires I have now are Falkens and they suck for traction.

Michael

Have you tried falken azenis, they are great for dry roads.. but only go as high as 18" For the price, they are not bad. Some extra money, Michelin PS2 are great!

Ghost170 · 05-25-2011, 02:01 AM

but curently I run toyo t1r or falken 452 due to wheel fitment.. they are not bad, just a lil noisey.

Hooy · 05-25-2011, 03:20 AM

Nitto NT05.

I have both that and the Z1 SS's, and the Nitto's are more comfortable/less noisy. My nittos are grippier as far as I can tell, but that's because they're much wider than my Z1's.

digital01 · 05-25-2011, 07:33 AM

Faulken azenis are some of the stickiest street tires I've ever driven on. Try them out, you won't be let down.

MaximusJ · 05-25-2011, 08:23 AM

Toyo Proxes R888.

Those would stick to the ceiling if ever needed to!

ETS Michael · 06-30-2011, 06:33 PM

I got a deal on some FK452, I'm thinking about picking them up. Anything negative? I'm pretty sure I can get them for about 160each on the rears from a buddy.

265 35zr18

Michael

NiVeDh · 06-30-2011, 06:59 PM

Running Bridgestone RE-11 now. Very satisfied.

dcorn · 06-30-2011, 11:11 PM

I had Kumho XS's on the rear of my Mustang making over 550rwhp and when it was hot out, they would grip pretty damn well on the street.

tscdennab · 07-01-2011, 04:13 PM

Since you mentioned drag racing, how about some BFG 18" drag radials (the only 18" drag radials for our cars...)

ETS Michael · 07-01-2011, 04:53 PM

It may get down to that

Luong · 07-03-2011, 12:21 PM

I had Toyo R888s in 295/30/18 on my Z and loved them! They just wear really quick.

05-24-2011, 11:24 PM	#1
ETS Michael Major 81 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (4)	Favorite Street / Drag Racing Tire I'm in the search for new tires and i'm not really big on wheel/tire combinations. I was hoping to keep the stock 162 wheels for a bit and just put on some decent tires for street and drag racing. What do you guys use? The tires I have now are Falkens and they suck for traction. Michael
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e90fun ('''\(;,,,;)/''') 86 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: AW 335i e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA / Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (14)	I hear dunlop z1 are pretty nice. __________________ Stock 08` Alpine White E90 335i
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05-25-2011, 02:01 AM	#4
Ghost170 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: VIP Sport 335! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335! [6.34]	but curently I run toyo t1r or falken 452 due to wheel fitment.. they are not bad, just a lil noisey. __________________ *07 E92 335!* AA AE GP HR LC M3 KW BMS BMW LUX CYBA STRI WORK HELIX MTECH LSWEEE(Wavetrac)!
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Hooy Colonel 205 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: E92 328i, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [5.00]	Nitto NT05. I have both that and the Z1 SS's, and the Nitto's are more comfortable/less noisy. My nittos are grippier as far as I can tell, but that's because they're much wider than my Z1's.
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05-25-2011, 07:33 AM	#6
digital01 Search or ban. 32 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (5)	Faulken azenis are some of the stickiest street tires I've ever driven on. Try them out, you won't be let down. __________________ '06 325i Black // iDrive // Cold Weather Pkg // Terra Dakota Leather // Lux 5.1 AE LED // Comfort Access // Premium Pkg // Ray's Sebring 19x8.5 & 19x9.5 w/ 245.35.19 - Mich. PS2 & 275.30.19 - Conti. SportContact2 // Front Bumper Splitters // MSD Air Scoops
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MaximusJ Colonel 311 Rep 2,485 Posts Drives: 340Xi MG 2017 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (21) Garage List 2017 BMW 340XI (F30) [9.00] 2006 BMW 325I (E90) [7.44]	Toyo Proxes R888. Those would stick to the ceiling if ever needed to! __________________ Mineral Grey '17 F30 340XI [Garage] // [Build Journal] Jet Black '06 E90 325I [Garage]
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06-30-2011, 06:33 PM	#8
ETS Michael Major 81 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (4)	I got a deal on some FK452, I'm thinking about picking them up. Anything negative? I'm pretty sure I can get them for about 160each on the rears from a buddy. 265 35zr18 Michael
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NiVeDh Major General 429 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Running Bridgestone RE-11 now. Very satisfied.
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dcorn Captain 93 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	I had Kumho XS's on the rear of my Mustang making over 550rwhp and when it was hot out, they would grip pretty damn well on the street.
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tscdennab Banned 162 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [6.24]	Since you mentioned drag racing, how about some BFG 18" drag radials (the only 18" drag radials for our cars...)
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07-01-2011, 04:53 PM	#12
ETS Michael Major 81 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (4)	It may get down to that
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07-03-2011, 12:21 PM	#13
Luong First Lieutenant 27 Rep 332 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio iTrader: (3)	I had Toyo R888s in 295/30/18 on my Z and loved them! They just wear really quick. __________________ IG: @MrLuong
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