ok, i have an 08gt, i'm going to want to get new wheels and tires, can i get a lighter wheel weight, and i have not seen anybody talk about tire softness and the hardness.
I know the soft and hard tires HAVE to make a diffrence in handling, and going to a lighter performance wheel has to make a huge difference, where can i go to look at some different wheels and tire choices. I dont know where to start/where to go. I will soon be in the market for these two issues. Thanks

 

American muscle.com? Umm for lighter wheels idk.

 

learn to read the UTQG data on the sidewall of your tire, then you'll have a better idea of the softness of the tread. FWIW, most street tires are fairly hard. If you want R compound type selection then you're wanting a race tire not a street tire.

 

oh... and your tires may make a difference in track times but lighter wheels is mostly a difference in braking and not a really big one. A sticky tire wears FAST. A hard tire handles like ****. ZR/YR/WR/VR rated tires are all MUCH softer than the average street car tire and handle incredibly compared to a standard SR or even HR rated tire.

 

A tire with a treadwear rating of 140 is going to be softer than your average tire with a 300 or more treadwear rating. That trearwear rate is also going to be a good indicator of how long the tire will last you. technically, a tire with a treadwear rating of 300 will last three times as long as a tire with a a 100 treadwear rating.

 

thanks, I shall print this page out, and follow.

 

everything from the above is all good info. If you had any more questions, I would recommend a stop at your local tire shop and have a chat. Most places will have a person who can answer all your questions.

 

you may also wanna check into www.tirerack.com and see if they have some good info for you!