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Desert Dweller · 07-05-2015, 06:37 PM

I'm not going to track this car for awhile if it all. Planning to go to the Big Bend open road race in Fort Stockton, TX next April but in the mean time these rock slinging sticky tires need to go on vacation.
Have any of you found a good street tire, that performs well but isn't so sticky?

I already put the mud/gravel guards on the front, but those can only stop so much.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-05-2015, 06:58 PM

Michelin PS2, Michelin Pilot Super Sports, etc. Go to Tirerack.com and check tires listed under the 305/30-19 size and see what is appealing.

Paul2x · 07-05-2015, 08:49 PM

Hankook RS3 is superior to the Michelin's in terms of street compounds.

Lower price point and quicker if that's what your looking for.

URBAN LEGEND · 07-06-2015, 06:31 AM

MPSS whenever the eternal back order ends.

Doubleblank · 07-06-2015, 07:27 AM

Some MPSS's must have recently been produced. TireRack shipped me a pair of 305/30/19's for the R8 recently.

brt3 · 07-06-2015, 12:32 PM

Yokohama AD08-R

sh233252 · 07-06-2015, 01:31 PM

Couldn't get MPSS so I bought Michelin PS2's, will post pics as the rears are 325's.

URBAN LEGEND · 07-06-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sh233252

Couldn't get MPSS so I bought Michelin PS2's, will post pics as the rears are 325's.

I checked TR and the MPSS is still on back order. Not cool.

Paul2x · 07-06-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

I checked TR and the MPSS is still on back order. Not cool.

Can't stress enough try the Advan or the Hankooks. Both are better tires than the MPSS.

You look at any "street tire " class time attack all you see is Hankooks and the Yoko's in the roster. Their is a reason for it!

You will not compete if you arrive on MPSS.

Desert Dweller · 07-06-2015, 06:40 PM

Thanks for all the responses. I'll check out all the recommendations and make a choice.
I already have one roof chip from a flung rock and the car has all of 400 miles on it. Hopefully mitigating this type of damage is possible.

Arizona seems to have rocks and gravel that migrate to the roads at night when no one is looking.

URBAN LEGEND · 07-06-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul2x

Can't stress enough try the Advan or the Hankooks. Both are better tires than the MPSS.

You look at any "street tire " class time attack all you see is Hankooks and the Yoko's in the roster. Their is a reason for it!

You will not compete if you arrive on MPSS.

I mention MPSSs for street. I don't mean for competing. But I hear you. I hear you.

Tramp · 07-14-2015, 10:02 AM

I am also looking too get a set of tires probably won't track the car just want something that won't throw rocks as bad what about the Bridgestone any body try them any suggestions would be great .

HuskerZ28 · 07-14-2015, 10:49 AM

I am going to buy Hankoook RS3, next time I buy tires for the street.

ZapperZ · 07-14-2015, 11:32 AM

Trofeo's are stacked up in my shop waiting to be mounted on track wheels.
Hankook RS3 tires add to a much better street ride.
Don't know how well the RS3 holds up at the track though.

07-05-2015, 06:37 PM	#1
Desert Dweller Drives: 2015 Z/28 #334 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 167 View My Garage	Need to take the Trofeo's off I'm not going to track this car for awhile if it all. Planning to go to the Big Bend open road race in Fort Stockton, TX next April but in the mean time these rock slinging sticky tires need to go on vacation. Have any of you found a good street tire, that performs well but isn't so sticky? I already put the mud/gravel guards on the front, but those can only stop so much. __________________

07-05-2015, 06:58 PM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	Michelin PS2, Michelin Pilot Super Sports, etc. Go to Tirerack.com and check tires listed under the 305/30-19 size and see what is appealing. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-05-2015, 08:49 PM	#3
Paul2x Drives: 15' Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 38	Hankook RS3 is superior to the Michelin's in terms of street compounds. Lower price point and quicker if that's what your looking for. __________________ ..all sorts of fast!

07-06-2015, 06:31 AM	#4
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	MPSS whenever the eternal back order ends. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

07-06-2015, 07:27 AM	#5
Doubleblank Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2014 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 414	Some MPSS's must have recently been produced. TireRack shipped me a pair of 305/30/19's for the R8 recently. __________________ ERL 500 ci Short Block, 2in ARH Headers, TSP LS7 Heads, LSXR/NW 102, Forgeline, MGW Shifter, StopTech BBK, Pfadt C/O's, Pfadt ASB's, etc, PowerFab Dynotune

07-06-2015, 12:32 PM	#6
brt3 Runs with scissors... Drives: '14 Z/28s SIM/SW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,446	Yokohama AD08-R __________________

07-06-2015, 01:31 PM	#7
sh233252 Drives: '14 Silverado LTZ, '21 VW Atlas Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 121 View My Garage	Couldn't get MPSS so I bought Michelin PS2's, will post pics as the rears are 325's. __________________ 1995 5.7l Sebring Silver Z28 M6 2014 7.0l Ashen Grey Metalic, Z/28 M6

07-06-2015, 06:40 PM	#10
Desert Dweller Drives: 2015 Z/28 #334 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 167 View My Garage	Thanks for all the responses. I'll check out all the recommendations and make a choice. I already have one roof chip from a flung rock and the car has all of 400 miles on it. Hopefully mitigating this type of damage is possible. Arizona seems to have rocks and gravel that migrate to the roads at night when no one is looking. __________________

07-14-2015, 10:02 AM	#12
Tramp Drives: 2015z28 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Enfield Posts: 28 View My Garage	I am also looking too get a set of tires probably won't track the car just want something that won't throw rocks as bad what about the Bridgestone any body try them any suggestions would be great .

07-14-2015, 10:49 AM	#13
HuskerZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 #0007 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Gretna, NE Posts: 77	I am going to buy Hankoook RS3, next time I buy tires for the street.

07-14-2015, 11:32 AM	#14
ZapperZ Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE 2022 GMC AT4 HD Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Valparaiso,Indiana Posts: 297	Trofeo's are stacked up in my shop waiting to be mounted on track wheels. Hankook RS3 tires add to a much better street ride. Don't know how well the RS3 holds up at the track though.