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saccystang

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just got an '89 GT last christmas from a buddy of mine and I wore the rear tires bald. Any suggestions on what brand and specs to get?

 

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I've had Falkens on mine for about 2 years. I've been pretty happy with them. I don't really race, so I can't tell you how they hook.

 

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thanks dude. I'll give em a shot

 

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what size wheel?

 

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I'm getting some Kumho tires, I think they are the 712's but I'm not sure. Anyone have experience with them?

 

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cjman15 said:

what size wheel?

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16 in pony rims

 

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Really depends on your intentions. For strictly street miles hard to beat the price on the KUMHO tires. If you are more of a street strip guy I recommend NITTO drag radials, they will hook well at the track and better than most on the street with good mileage out of them.

 

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cardudeusa said:

I'm getting some Kumho tires, I think they are the 712's but I'm not sure. Anyone have experience with them?

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Yes they suck ass and I was riding them with an Rx7 with 275's and they couldn't catch worth **** and were **** in the rain. Worst tires ever.

 

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See my signiture. You will NOT be disspointed. I got them at discounttiredirect.com for 108 each shipped. I love them and have gotten lots of compliments. They hook in dry and wet terrain. It is amazing how well they hook in the rain!

 

90mustangGT

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Drag radials for the rear, no questions, no other options. Kumho's, Falcons and other cheapo tires are great for the front of a mostly drag car, but on the rear, you have to be kidding. I run Nitto's on the rear, and never would look back.

 

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How do we know it is a drag car? My suggestion is addressed towards a car that is used as a commuter, with seldome track outings.

 

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Well I got my Kumho tires on today, and they hook a lot better then my old dunflops ever did. We will see how they do in the rain, and at the track. I wll eventually be getting a set of "Track only" rims and tires, so as long as they hook OK at the track I will be happy. Oh, anyone want a set of bald azz dunlops, and 16X8 centerlines... PM me.

 

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like k12 said

then just get 2 more poney rims with some stickey ass tires for drag, youll have best of both worlds

 

90mustangGT

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Nitto's are good for the daily drive, BFG's are a little much. I was suprised of how well the Nitto's handled in the rain. Even for street only use, the nitto's grip so much better. Spinning tires was cool when I first got my car but now I hate it.

 

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saccystang said:

just got an '89 GT last christmas from a buddy of mine...

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Some buddy, everyone needs friends like that!

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and I wore the rear tires bald.

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That happens alot!

 

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So does anyone know anything about the M/T DR's yet? All i've really heard about them is reports of 60 ft. times dropping 2 tenths over Nittos and BFGs, and that there will be a bunch of sizes for 15, 16, and 17 inch rims with prices starting at around $160 each.

I'm sure there's not too much info about them yet, but aren't they supposed to be on the market soon? I would like to know if they would be as good for mostly street driving as Nittos mileage wise. I've heard Nittos can get 10-12k miles on them. I wonder how the M/T's compare.