Traction issue solved!

[Dalpilot]

Switched to Continental Extreme DW 285/35/19s vs 295/30/19 Michelin PS2's. No other changes were made. The Conti's grip like no tire I have ever ran and it was 27 degrees here today with no sun. With the effective ratio being 3.74 vs 3.73, it has little effect. But with the 295/30s, I had an effective gear ratio of 3.87 which exacerbated my traction issue further.

Continental, nice work. :beer:

 

[Slowlyrolling]

I'm suffering from traction issues...as in spin at 60 issues...do you think the suspension work you have done heavily aided in your traction? or are the tires the main helping point.

 

[mebcop]

Spin at 60? Are you supercharged or driving on dirt?

 

[dirtyd88]

Spin at 60? Are you supercharged or driving on dirt?

That's what I was about to ask.

 

[LowNSlowNeon]

I'm suffering from traction issues...as in spin at 60 issues...do you think the suspension work you have done heavily aided in your traction? or are the tires the main helping point.

Bald stock tires?

I had the oem ones that were pretty worn and I'd spin at 35ish or so with little mods.

 

[hoodley]

what kinda moneys did u pay for the traction resolution?

 

[Dalpilot]

The tires made all the difference. They were cheap too and have HUGE reviews on tire rack and any site that reviews tires. I paid 243/ tire. Waaaaaaay better than the stock Pirrellis. I tried to do a burnout yesterday and they just pushed the pirellis along. LOL.

On a side note the suspension work I did do has made the car far more solid and The ride actually improved with no noise one would expect from the bushings.

I need a few more days to verify it but I swear it stiffined up enough to help the stock shifter fibd the 2-3 shift. Can't say why unless the body moves around less know from the drivetrain.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Conti DW is an incredible tire. Grippy as hell.

 

[jymboslice]

Where did you get the tires at? These tires are only $221 at tire rack

 

[Dalpilot]

Not for 285/35/19's. 243.00/tire.

 

[jymboslice]

Yeah, I looked again and it said $243. A link on my phone had them for $221 for some reason

 

[Action Bronson]

Thanks for the feedback...I'm still on the oem tires, but once they wear out I'm switching to the Conti extreme contact dw's in a 275/40/19 size. Can't wait!

 

[OneSlowV]

I spun at 70 the other day lol. And im on the stock 255 Pirelli P zeros. Under 40 degrees my car will not hook up at all and plenty of rubber left on the tire.

 

[Quesplosive]

Was going to try these tires, but I ended up just getting rims as my Christmas gift to myself. I needed a dr. Everything I read about them seemed to be nothing but good though.

 

[magnido45]

Another vote for Continental ExtremeContact DWs...lightweight, comfy, quiet shoes w/ major gripping power at a low price!!!

 

[ExTurbo]

hmmm ill have to check those tires out when i wear out the MT street comps

 

[Snake40]

How are they in the curves compared to the PS2's?
Mike

 

[Dreams2Reality]

Switched to Continental Extreme DW 285/35/19s vs 295/30/19 Michelin PS2's. No other changes were made. The Conti's grip like no tire I have ever ran and it was 27 degrees here today with no sun. With the effective ratio being 3.74 vs 3.73, it has little effect. But with the 295/30s, I had an effective gear ratio of 3.87 which exacerbated my traction issue further.

Continental, nice work. :beer:

What kind of a burnout did you do with the DWs? Did you keep it short like you would a normal/stock street tire or did you do a longer one like you would a drag radial?

 

[Dalpilot]

How are they in the curves compared to the PS2's?
Mike

Haven't pushed them hard yet, it has been cold here, 20's. I tried the dws first, (yes, a snow tire), it actually had more grip than the DW but the cornering was mushy. The Reviews on these two tires are amazing and I agree. I switched to the DW and am very happy so far. Much better looking tire too.

What kind of a burnout did you do with the DWs? Did you keep it short like you would a normal/stock street tire or did you do a longer one like you would a drag radial?

Just a quickie. The front Pirelli's were being pushed in a ditch. :dw: when I wear thise out I will go DW all the way around. According to the reviews they handle almost as good in wet as dry. I only wish they made them in a 295/35.

 

[03SonicBlueGT]

I had DW's on my '03 GT. Absolutely LOVED them. :beer: