[SSShark]

Just bought a set of MRR 1LE Replica rims from Wildhammer. Not sure what tires would be best suited for me.. I know this topic has been brought up many times before but I wanted some opinions based on my personal experience. I live in south Florida and daily drive my car. Summers are brutally hot and can be very rainy so I need a tire that is suitable for the conditions. I also want a tire that performs well but won't wear too quickly?


PS - I have a set of Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 in my Tire Rack cart.

[RamAir02]

Michelin PS4S is almost always the right answer.

In this instance, it is certainly the right answer! Great tire for warm dry weather and warm wet weather.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by RamAir02

Michelin PS4S is almost always the right answer.

In this instance, it is certainly the right answer! Great tire for warm dry weather and warm wet weather.

I was looking at those. I'm wondering they might be too soft for me. I drive about 40 miles/day on the highway?

[NYTMARE23]

Serious question...has ANYONE had any experience or have any knowledge on the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires for our cars?? They're a nice looking tire with 340 treadwear but not sure how they "really" are. I only drive in warm temps and no rain or wet conditions. Thought they MAY be worth a try if others have tried and liked them?????

[david_acm]

I've had Indy 500s since August and I like them. Had em in 245 rears and now in 275. A nice bonus is that I've gotten a non-zero amount of compliments on how the tire thread looks aggressive.

245s rears were _way_ grippier than the stock tires but still really easy to spin at pretty much any opportunity. When I changed over to a larger rim and tire, I guess I got used to throttle control so immediately felt that the 275s took a lot more effort to get them to lose grip, though it's not at all impossible.

[jk66]

I was in the exact same position as you a few months ago — even down to the daily highway driving. I live in Houston so identical weather as well.

I did a ton of research on this forum and the internet — this forum had great things to say about the Continental Extreme Contact dws06 plus and that’s what I ended up going with. Could not recommend these anymore, they’ve been great. Excellent traction and stability in the pouring rain and I haven’t noticed a difference between them and the stock summer tires in dry conditions. Not a single negative in my opinion. Can’t go wrong.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by jk66

I was in the exact same position as you a few months ago — even down to the daily highway driving. I live in Houston so identical weather as well.

I did a ton of research on this forum and the internet — this forum had great things to say about the Continental Extreme Contact dws06 plus and that’s what I ended up going with. Could not recommend these anymore, they’ve been great. Excellent traction and stability in the pouring rain and I haven’t noticed a difference between them and the stock summer tires in dry conditions. Not a single negative in my opinion. Can’t go wrong.

I actually forgot about those. I remember now reading the same posts. Thanks for your feedback! Going to circle back and take another look at them.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by david_acm

I've had Indy 500s since August and I like them. Had em in 245 rears and now in 275. A nice bonus is that I've gotten a non-zero amount of compliments on how the tire thread looks aggressive.

245s rears were _way_ grippier than the stock tires but still really easy to spin at pretty much any opportunity. When I changed over to a larger rim and tire, I guess I got used to throttle control so immediately felt that the 275s took a lot more effort to get them to lose grip, though it's not at all impossible.

David, can you post some pics with the new wheels and tires?

[david_acm]

Interesting, I don't have any pics with the 275s but I do have older pics with the 245s. I'll probably go out tomorrow afternoon and get a couple more pics with 275s after work.

Rims are the OEM twisted spoke ones.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by david_acm

Interesting, I don't have any pics with the 275s but I do have older pics with the 245s. I'll probably go out tomorrow afternoon and get a couple more pics with 275s after work.

Rims are the OEM twisted spoke ones.

Your car is coming along nicely brother. Big difference from the last time that I saw it. Yeah, post those pics.

[david_acm]

Originally Posted by SSShark

Your car is coming along nicely brother. Big difference from the last time that I saw it. Yeah, post those pics.

Thanks! And yeah, It's funny how I thought I wasn't going to change anything about the exterior of the car a couple years ago lol

[truckrglenn]

Another thumbs-Up for the Continental Extreme Contact dws06 plus tires.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by truckrglenn

Another thumbs-Up for the Continental Extreme Contact dws06 plus tires.

Thanks truckglenn

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by david_acm

Thanks! And yeah, It's funny how I thought I wasn't going to change anything about the exterior of the car a couple years ago lol

Lol, I remember you saying that. It becomes an addiction