Help me choose a set of RACE ONLY wheels and tires

Heres my situation, my tires are shot, and they aren't getting any better with the new power. I was just going to pick up a set of Nitto 555R II's (I autocross a lot), but....my grandpa just died and my dad inherited some money, and he also runs the autocross in the stang and wants to get a set of street tires, and then buy a new set of autocross only rims and tires with his newfound money, which I have no objections to , so here are my questions:

What is a good street tire with decent tread life? I was thinking Nitto 555 out front, and 555R out back.

Now for the important stuff, I need a set of racing only wheels and slicks. I was thinking a set of Steeda ultralite I/II, but I have no clue on what kind of slicks to buy. Please help me out. The slicks would see maybe 250 miles a year.

wytstang said:

Weld pro stars xp, or the drag light xp seem to be pretty popular at the tracks

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I need road race rims, most of the welds are drag only from my understanding.

Paul - Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

However nobody has mentioned anything about a good set of slicks, which is what I am the most clueless on.

Swingline - Thanks, I appreciate the comment. He had parkinsons for 15 years so it wasn't sudden, but its still hard.