Tires

[ludacrisvp]

Looking for new tires for my 99 GAGT Coupe and I was wondering are there any tire companies that make 50 series tires with white raised lettering?

Also i was on Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?compare=true&partNumber=&make=&model=&clarifier=&price=&width=225%2F&ratio=50&diameter=16&sortCode=45750&speedRating=&qty=&stockMessage=&type=T&URL=&newCompare=true&prevprice=&promoShortText=&promoUrl=&frontTire=&frontLeftTire=&rearTire=&rearLeftTire=&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&minLoad=S&vehicleSearch=true&speed_rating=HR&speed_rating=VR&speed_rating=WR&speed_rating=YR&speed_rating=ZR&startIndex=80&sortValue=1&qty_25WR6MXMHX_=4&qty_25HR6E711_=4&qty_25VR6EXALTO_=4&qty_25WR6P7_=4&qty_25VR66000PWRGY_=4&qty_25WR66000PWRGY_=4&qty_25R6BZWS50_=4&qty_25R6PA_=4&qty_25R6210SNOWSP_=4&qty_25ZR6A3S03HC_=4) and they have tires on there that are "Heat Cycled" "Shaved" and "Full Tread" what is the difference between the three of them and what is the best?
thanx

[jayhawk]

Hoosier or Cooper may still make raised white letter tires; as for tire terminology:

Heat cycled tires are ones that are,well, broken in for you already.

Shaved tires are ones that have almost all the tread taken off. These are used in road racing events that require street tires, but the performance of a slick.

Name implies all on full tread tires.


Looks like you are looking at racing tires. If I were you I would avoid racing tires; they are not made for the road and will wear out incredibly fast.


Jay

[BBT]

Not only will racing tires wear out fast, I believe true racing tires are illegal for the street. Even if not, they can't handle average road conditions either. You could easily trash one just nudging a curb with it, as the sidewalls usually are quite thin.

Stick with a street tire for the road, and buy a set of racing or shaved for the track. In the long run you'll be happier & safer.