08-10 SS Turbocharged General Discussion Discuss the 2008 - 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbocharged. On sale since the second quarter of 2008.

good street tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:31 PM
  #1  
dro-balt ss's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 12-05-10
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: nj
good street tires

thought they're would be an official thread on this… but what has been your favorite/ best street tire and what dimensions, summer tires
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:36 PM
  #2  
sl0wlsj's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: 12-12-13
Posts: 543
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
I'd like to know the best as well. I know Michellin Pilot Super Sports are one of the best for street but Ive never had a chance to buy them.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:39 PM
  #3  
yellowsupercharged06's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 03-15-10
Posts: 5,101
Likes: 29
From: Long Island NY
Il be running nt05's ... On a 18x8 wheel... 225/40/18


Dd/ track days/ auto x
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:48 PM
  #4  
kdub1492's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: 12-07-10
Posts: 2,766
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
I run Sport Comp 2's and like them quite a bit. I have 235/40/18. Also over 400/400 HP and TQ and they hold well
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:56 PM
  #5  
sl0wlsj's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: 12-12-13
Posts: 543
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Originally Posted by yellowsupercharged06
Il be running nt05's ... On a 18x8 wheel... 225/40/18


Dd/ track days/ auto x
Also heard these were good too.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:03 PM
  #6  
dro-balt ss's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 12-05-10
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: nj
forget to mention stock rim
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:08 PM
  #7  
ECaulk's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: 07-19-10
Posts: 26,529
Likes: 841
From: Houston, Texas
Conti Extreme contact DWS is a great all around tire
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:11 PM
  #8  
MS3 2 SSTC's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 05-26-10
Posts: 932
Likes: 0
From: Edinburg, Tx
I got my wheels wrapped in Continental DWS and they hold fairly well. Not as good as my NT05s but they do the trick, specially with the EFR!!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:57 PM
  #9  
Shortbus's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-25-06
Posts: 4,493
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
Nt05s, toyo r888, and these are surprisingly good.
Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 10:59 PM
  #10  
Shortbus's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-25-06
Posts: 4,493
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
You can always go 235 on stock rim also.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2014 | 11:04 PM
  #11  
dro-balt ss's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 12-05-10
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: nj
I'm currently on conti contact sport 2s 225/40/18 i like them but wanna try something else as my tread is pretty much non existing lol
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:38 AM
  #12  
cw383's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: 03-27-11
Posts: 801
Likes: 28
From: butler,pa
..

Originally Posted by Shortbus
Nt05s, toyo r888, and these are surprisingly good.
Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct
I'd like to hear more about these. Price seems too good to be true. Lol. Those Nitto NT-05, how do they compare to the NT-01 on the bottom of the page?
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:45 AM
  #13  
ECaulk's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: 07-19-10
Posts: 26,529
Likes: 841
From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by cw383
I'd like to hear more about these. Price seems too good to be true. Lol. Those Nitto NT-05, how do they compare to the NT-01 on the bottom of the page?
NT05 is not as sticky as NT01, unless you're an LNF on e85, turbo swapped LNF/LSJ, or big LSJ TVS build the NT05 will hold just fine
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 08:11 AM
  #14  
blueLNFftw's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: 07-22-12
Posts: 10,359
Likes: 84
From: Florida
i run 555r's in 235/40/18. They are great in the grip, wet traction, and wear departments
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 09:34 AM
  #15  
bmartz1991's Avatar
Where's The Cruze SS?
Platinum Member
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: 02-04-12
Posts: 9,042
Likes: 7
From: Donegal, PA (Pittsburgh Area)
I think I'm going with NT05s for my next tire.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 09:59 AM
  #16  
hucks1987's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: 06-05-08
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
From: VA
I have had a few sets of the NT05s, worked pretty good with the stock turbo, same with the Toyo RA1's, they did good, went to the 20g and I will smoke the NT05s pretty bad, going to get a set of the NT01 now and give them a try
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 10:04 AM
  #17  
yellowsupercharged06's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 03-15-10
Posts: 5,101
Likes: 29
From: Long Island NY
I ran a set of DZ1's for the past 3 summers, great tire ... too bad they dont make them anymore, and the DZII is just too damn much $$.

So im going to give these NT05's a shot, all i see are good reviews on them.

the NT01 is like a DOT track tire isnt it ?
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:06 PM
  #18  
Shortbus's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-25-06
Posts: 4,493
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
Originally Posted by cw383
I'd like to hear more about these. Price seems too good to be true. Lol. Those Nitto NT-05, how do they compare to the NT-01 on the bottom of the page?
A member here did a review of them, forgot the thread you can search around. Apparently a good tire for price/performance.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:35 PM
  #19  
KMO43's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-21-12
Posts: 6,894
Likes: 95
From: Calgary
Originally Posted by yellowsupercharged06
Il be running nt05's ... On a 18x8 wheel... 225/40/18


Dd/ track days/ auto x
I've gone through a couple sets of NT05s good tire lasts one season. I'm gonna try some hankooks this year.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:38 PM
  #20  
KMO43's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-21-12
Posts: 6,894
Likes: 95
From: Calgary
Ya NT01s are a dot race tire
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:50 PM
  #21  
yellowsupercharged06's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 03-15-10
Posts: 5,101
Likes: 29
From: Long Island NY
How many miles are people seeing out of the NT05's ?

I plan to do 3-4 track days plus dd on them.

Can i get 10-12k out of them ?
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 06:03 PM
  #22  
KMO43's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-21-12
Posts: 6,894
Likes: 95
From: Calgary
Originally Posted by yellowsupercharged06
How many miles are people seeing out of the NT05's ?

I plan to do 3-4 track days plus dd on them.

Can i get 10-12k out of them ?
KM or Miles? I usually go through a set each summer I do drive highway a couple times but I've got 44000 miles on my car prob 7 -8000 miles for me
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 06:15 PM
  #23  
bmartz1991's Avatar
Where's The Cruze SS?
Platinum Member
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: 02-04-12
Posts: 9,042
Likes: 7
From: Donegal, PA (Pittsburgh Area)
Originally Posted by KMO43
I've gone through a couple sets of NT05s good tire lasts one season. I'm gonna try some hankooks this year.
That's what I have now, V12 Evos.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:04 PM
  #24  
tomj77's Avatar
Super Moderator
Platinum Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 07-14-08
Posts: 12,039
Likes: 156
From: canada
Continue extreme contact dw, the dws is good to but dw have better traction. 235/40/18 on stock with 22 psi tune I spun through second, with dw, almost no spin in second. Awesome tire iv run em for 3 summers now, and still have good grip
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2014 | 07:12 PM
  #25  
TC/DC's Avatar
New Member
 
Joined: 05-20-13
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: SoCali
Originally Posted by tomj77
Continue extreme contact dw, the dws is good to but dw have better traction. 235/40/18 on stock with 22 psi tune I spun through second, with dw, almost no spin in second. Awesome tire iv run em for 3 summers now, and still have good grip
Good info . Im Heavily thinking of putting these Conti DW on my balt . I'm fully bolted and tuned 23 hp tune . How many miles you get out of them?
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:25 PM.