Drift-R replacement tires ?

[LS2GTO]

Hey fellow Drift-ers. My T1 toyo proxes are down to my last 2/32nd tread so I'm in search for some new tires. I have the staggered 19's 8 and 9 and the car is lowered with very minor fender grinding for added insurance from rubbing. I've heard toyo were the choice for our cars because they have a narrow sidewall than most other brands.

So what brand tires and sizes did you replace the toyos with?

Thanks

[KrautBurner]

toyo's are crap (imo)

I don't know what all is available in 19's
but I'd probably just throw some Nitto 555 D/R's on there

what size tires do you 19"ers run?

[LS2GTO]

Sizes are 245-35-19 front, 275-30-19 rear.

C'mon drift-r people I need some input.

[Drew]

toyo's are crap (imo)

I don't know what all is available in 19's
but I'd probably just throw some Nitto 555 D/R's on there

what size tires do you 19"ers run?

toyo tires are great, and you cant put nitto DRS on 19 inch tires because they only make up to 18

[4CFED]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=B ridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE-01R&partnum=73WR9RE01R&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=0

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=B FGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW+2&partnum=73YR9GFTAKDW2XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=14

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=M ichelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+A%2FS&partnum=73YR9SPORTAS&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=23

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=G oodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3&partnum=73YR9F1GSD3XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=8

just to link a few. tire rack has a lot of options, might want to spend some time over there and see what fits your budget first.

[LS2GTO]

Thanks for those who replied.

Yes I'm aware of the all the brand tires in my sizes. I'm mostly interested in people who are currently running drift-r's with other brand tires other than Toyos. I'd like to get some first hand experience with fitment and ride quality.

So I guess there's nobody here who has yet to purchase new tires with this set up yet. :shiner:

I'm leaning towards BFG's or Nittos which do make these sizes in 19"s.

[GTO MAN 311]

I'm going to be in the same situation shortly, but I have 18's, staggered. Since the Toyo is a round shoulder design, would running a normal shoulder design in 265 rather than 275 work? I'm guessing the contact patch would be almost the same, so unless you're hung up on having the 275 designation, wouldn't a 265 be a good choice? Also, wouldn't that open me up to more tire choices since I wouldn't have to worry so much about the tire shoulder design?

I'm just guessing here as I have no personal experience with this, but when the time comes for me to changed, I'd like to know what my options are going to be as well...