Rear wheel recommendations for 700+hp

svtcobrar2004

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Hello all, looking to see what tires yous guys are rocking to get traction. I only street drive it and rarely. I don't need anything that'll last me a while. Thanks!
 

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I have 607 whp 2003 cobra and can get it to hook from a mild roll 1st gear when tires are hot. Toyo R888R 315/30/18 rears 275/35/18 front. Best tire on the street in the dry, if it slightly drizzled... scary. I weekend canyon drive and track car only.
 

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I have 315/35R17 MT ET Streets and they are amazing. On a warm day they just hook and go. I really hope they haven't changed anything with the SS's as I'll probably need a set soon.
 

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I have 607 whp 2003 cobra and can get it to hook from a mild roll 1st gear when tires are hot. Toyo R888R 315/30/18 rears 275/35/18 front. Best tire on the street in the dry, if it slightly drizzled... scary. I weekend canyon drive and track car only.

I thought the R888R's were supposed to be decent in the rain as well? That might change my mind on them as I do occasionally get stuck in the rain.
 

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305/35 R888's are great. You will like them if you want a tire with stiffer sidewall that still grips.
when warm spins a little in second but hooks 3rd hard.
800+ hp
 

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SS are not as good as the old ETs in my opinion.

I can spin 305/35/18s at will in second. Let go a time or two in 3rd getting on the freeway.

Felt like the old ETs fought a little harder


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Are those 17 or 18” wheels?
Did I miss the size wheel and size tire you’re currently running?
For reference, the 315/50/17 MT ET Rs I just fit on my Shelby with 17x10s hook 1000rwhp in second from a roll!
-J
 

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Are those 17 or 18” wheels?
Did I miss the size wheel and size tire you’re currently running?
For reference, the 315/50/17 MT ET Rs I just fit on my Shelby with 17x10s hook 1000rwhp in second from a roll!
-J

I'm running a 17x10.5. I am leaning towards the R's since i don't do much driving with mine.
 

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I don't have much power so take this with a grain of salt but my r888r's are pretty awesome tires. I have them on a 2018 ecoboost in a 275/35/19 and cut a 1.8x 60' pretty consistently at the track


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I thought the R888R's were supposed to be decent in the rain as well? That might change my mind on them as I do occasionally get stuck in the rain.
Some years ago I rolled a Mach 1 on drag radials, in a moderate rain and travelling around 40-50mph. The car was a fair weather machine, but I occasionally got stuck in the rain because I didnt care too-too much about getting her wet.
Prior to that accident, many people had spoken about drag radials being "fine in the rain if you take it easy". I found that to be false. I'm not saying everyone will experience what I did, but I swore off drag-radials after that accident.
Fast forward to now. My cars are never taken out in the rain and see maybe 500 miles a year. I am considering an R compound tire on my next purchase, probably the 888R. I am confident at this point that I would not drive in the rain... otherwise I wouldnt consider them.

Also, with that said I believe that a fair amount of traction is to be gained in correcting and reinforcing the suspension. I believe that the tires are critical of course, but you will still get a lot of spin with an R compound without visiting the suspension/bushings. These cars need corrections before they can be expected to get a solid hook, I think a lot of people who only drive Mustangs havent really realized how badly these things hook up, even on drag radials.
 

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Some years ago I rolled a Mach 1 on drag radials, in a moderate rain and travelling around 40-50mph. The car was a fair weather machine, but I occasionally got stuck in the rain because I didnt care too-too much about getting her wet.
Prior to that accident, many people had spoken about drag radials being "fine in the rain if you take it easy". I found that to be false. I'm not saying everyone will experience what I did, but I swore off drag-radials after that accident.
Fast forward to now. My cars are never taken out in the rain and see maybe 500 miles a year. I am considering an R compound tire on my next purchase, probably the 888R. I am confident at this point that I would not drive in the rain... otherwise I wouldnt consider them.

Also, with that said I believe that a fair amount of traction is to be gained in correcting and reinforcing the suspension. I believe that the tires are critical of course, but you will still get a lot of spin with an R compound without visiting the suspension/bushings. These cars need corrections before they can be expected to get a solid hook, I think a lot of people who only drive Mustangs havent really realized how badly these things hook up, even on drag radials.


I'm on a solid rear and even since i switched from an IRS I've loved my car even more and it use to hook up perfectly.. until I got the KB lol. I just figured something with a "stickier" tire will help me with traction. I would like to enjoy the car in 2nd and 3rd gear again lol
 

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