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I'll be in the market for some tires this summer. Had the Boss supercharged for a few months now and it's great (putting down 571 rwhp) but I'd like some input on what summer/sticky tires I should be running to get the best possible performance/traction. I can't keep the tires from spinning and I realize this is due to the temperature outside currently. It's been anywhere from 7 degrees to 60 degrees in just a week span. Granted, I don't take the boss out when it's wet or under 30 degrees but my problem (if you should even call it a problem) is I can't seem to put down any traction. This morning, (45 degrees) I was in a more spirited driving mood so I came out of first and second pretty quick (due to tire spin of course) and engaged third with a good amount of throttle (probably half way down). I spun in third like I would have in 1st or 2nd if I kept it down. It was pretty nuts.
I currently have great tread on my toyo proxes 4 but that might be half of the problem right there. They probably aren't the right tires for max grip. The other obvious culprits here: weather temp and colder tires. Since I've never had this much hp before I have some general questions that some of you may be able to answer - especially if you've supercharged/turboed your stangs.
First off, am I just wasting my time by even asking the question?? I want to know if ths topic is pointless to begin with. I don't want to buy wider tires (currently running 295s) just to drop the coin on 305s and still break loose ( within reason ). Now I'm not looking to hook from a dig here or anything... but hoping to be able to hook if I want to go WOT at a 50mph roll.
1) Based on your experience, would there have been a significant difference if the temp outside was 85-90 degrees using same tires?? How much difference really?
2) Aside from racing slicks / drag radials, is anyone with this kind of power able to go through gears more agressively without too much tire spin on street tires? (Again, not from a dig - from a roll on start). If so, what kind of tires are you using or recommend?
Background info on my wheels/tiers: I'm running forgestar F14s on 20" rims back and front. 9.5 front 10.5 in back. Tires are toyo proxes 4.
I can't even imagine what 700 + rwhp would be like on this car. Based on what some other guys are putting down 571 rwhp is tame (just kidding).
If you want to check out my supercharger thread it's here >>>>>>>>>>https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=6238.0
I currently have great tread on my toyo proxes 4 but that might be half of the problem right there. They probably aren't the right tires for max grip. The other obvious culprits here: weather temp and colder tires. Since I've never had this much hp before I have some general questions that some of you may be able to answer - especially if you've supercharged/turboed your stangs.
First off, am I just wasting my time by even asking the question?? I want to know if ths topic is pointless to begin with. I don't want to buy wider tires (currently running 295s) just to drop the coin on 305s and still break loose ( within reason ). Now I'm not looking to hook from a dig here or anything... but hoping to be able to hook if I want to go WOT at a 50mph roll.
1) Based on your experience, would there have been a significant difference if the temp outside was 85-90 degrees using same tires?? How much difference really?
2) Aside from racing slicks / drag radials, is anyone with this kind of power able to go through gears more agressively without too much tire spin on street tires? (Again, not from a dig - from a roll on start). If so, what kind of tires are you using or recommend?
Background info on my wheels/tiers: I'm running forgestar F14s on 20" rims back and front. 9.5 front 10.5 in back. Tires are toyo proxes 4.
I can't even imagine what 700 + rwhp would be like on this car. Based on what some other guys are putting down 571 rwhp is tame (just kidding).
If you want to check out my supercharger thread it's here >>>>>>>>>>https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=6238.0