drace99

I love the supercharger!!! Power when you need it...but should I do anything to help keep the tires on the road? Tires spin in 1st too easy...shifting into 2and the rear end still want to break free (of course I am getting on the gas too) Any mods to keep the rear end straight or should I just get used to it?

Andy13186

better tires

what kind are on it right now?

kenthicken

Stickier tires. And, easy on the supercharger until you get used to it. Don't want to see you wrap your car around a tree.

If you want to see what it does when it breaks loose, go to an empty parking lot (with no islands, light poles, etc.) and try it. Not fun when it happens on a public road.

808muscle

Very good point. You get into boost during a turn and you could be doing donuts before you realize whats up.

Congrats on getting it done. Feels good to do it yourself.

Now we need video!!!

wcgman

haha! Something they don't really tell you Sticky tires are going to help, but it wont eliminate it completely. You're going to have to learn some new skills driving the car. Learning to drive in the ice and snow I believe gave me an advantage but it's not exactly the same.

I've put mine sideways several times, all deliberately, like a g-d Steve McQueen flick and it's awesome man...yesterday I was taking a couple guys at work to lunch with me and was doing some crazy stuff and I looked in the rear view. The guy in the backseat looked like he was going to get sick and was scared s-less. It was only after we got to the restaurant that he said its his birthday, so on the way back I had to promise not to kill him on his day of days. So on the way back to the office instead of putting it sideways I ripped up into the triple digits. He turned white.

Have fun with it, but be really careful. It's a whole new realm of wheel, brake and throttle control that will make you a better driver.

drace99

I have the stock tires (BF Goodrich 235/50 zr18) on stock rims. What would be a "stickier" tire and what size is best? I would like to keep the stock rims if possible.

Andy13186

drag radials would be good for straight line but kind of compromise handling, other tires like

bridgestone potenza re-11
dunlop direzza z1 star spec

^ Both of these would be better in straight line traction compared to what you have currently, depending on the temperature you drive in, these are summer only tires. They will also be a ton better in the corners.

Michelin pilot supersports
eagle f1 gsd3
Continental ExtremeContact DW

These 3 will be great and probably last longer than the above 2, mabe slightly less performance but more mileage.

These are all pretty expensive but probably worth it. I see you are in NJ though, so not sure if any of these will be a viable option for you. Move to florida. Doubt any tires will get great traction in weather below 50 or 40

drace99

Thanks for the tire recommendation. What sizes are best and should I keep the stock rims?

I called TireRack and the continetal tires are pretty reasonable. I may just have fun with what I have and get new tires in a couple of months

Jas5

People keep mentioning stickier, nobody saying wider. More rubber = more grip. I run 285 rear on 10.5" wide wheels. 8" is not enough for a car with 400+ hp.
With 285 wide 18" tires, you can really only find sticky summer performance tires, at least on tire rack. I got some Yokohama ADVAN's and they rock.

x2 about stepping on it through turns. I love to slide a little around a turn in 1st, its fairly easy to control since i'm only going 10-20mph, but be careful in 2nd since you will be going 30-40mph, and if you lose control its harder to gain it back. Watching those D1 drift events helps you understand how sliding works, its FUN AS HELL.

drace99

Stupid question...Do you guys drive with the TCS on or off?