I am going to pick up some new tires while the car is down and i wanted some input.

I drive it hard and like to corner but i also want to get the best traction that i can out of the hole.

I am running 17 x 8s all the way around. My car is only a street car, however i do plan i taking a few runs down the strip once it is tuned up.

 

How often do you plan on driving it and much money are you looking to spend? Lots of options for 17x8's.

 

bfg kdw
nitto 555r
mickey thompson drag radials
are all good but also expensive

 

I have BFG g-force Sports on our '66 and Bridgestone Potenza RE760's on my Mach. I've been quite happy with both sets of tires, but the Bridgestones have better overall traction. I've also run BFG KDW II's with excellent results and Sumitomo HTR II's that I wasn't happy with.

 

If you want to corner and have a lot of traction, Toyo Proxes RA-1 but they'll wear quickly since it's a DOT R compound. Otherwise something like a Toyo R1-R or T1-R.

http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-ra1

http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-r1r

http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-t1r

 

Im not really concerned about price. the only driving i am doing in this car is the fun kind. And, i have figured that fun costs money and i am willing to spend it on the stang.

 

I liked my Sumitomo HTR ZIIs and right now I have a set of Falkens I am about to put on my 15s. I've read they are a good tire.

 

which manufacturers are domestic. i would rather put on a tire that is made in the use. i assume brigstone and bfg but i will do some looking