They're fine and all for regular driving but they basically suck for straight line traction. They are ok in the rain.roti said:I love those ecsta's. I drive about 700 miles (350 each way) every 2 weeks to my girls place. I've run them up to 115mph on I-75, between Tampa and Macon. No probs, or any complaints. As price goes, they're awesome. As performance goes, I've hit major rainstorms and they're all over that bitch. Looks, winner. But that's my take, from someone who drives that stang ALOT!!!!
Hell, I'd even drive them back up to Toronto if I had the money for a road trip to visit the folks. But flying is cheaper with the price of ethel.
JonJon said:They're fine and all for regular driving but they basically suck for straight line traction. They are ok in the rain.
275/40s
That's a misconception. When the tire is nearing bald, it is closer to its peak performance, not when the tire is new. Thats why competive racers shave some of the tread off their tires to get max performance out of them. For the same reason, Goodyear F1 Supercar tires come new with only 6/32"s of tread depth when most tires come new closer to 10/32"s tread depth - that way the tires perform better while near new.Torinalth said:i ran the 555s completely bald then switched to the 712s... didnt notice a difference. see, the problem with that is that when you get a new tire it is at its peak... and when the peak of the 712s are about the same as the 555s completely bald you realize there is an issue.Torinalth
Thundermouse said:That's a misconception. When the tire is nearing bald, it is closer to its peak performance, not when the tire is new. Thats why competive racers shave some of the tread off their tires to get max performance out of them. For the same reason, Goodyear F1 Supercar tires come new with only 6/32"s of tread depth when most tires come new closer to 10/32"s tread depth - that way the tires perform better while near new.