yes, I bought 225/40/19 Hankook Noble2 S1 for the fronts as an all season UHP tire. I chose this hard tread because of the great weight, turning and braking forces the front tires must bear and the need to conserve tread depth for wet braking/handling. I am looking for a much softer rating for the rears to promote launch traction. Hankook just announced a second generation V12 evo2 that might be worth waiting for. Here's a link...
http://www.tdwonline.net/vendors2013...K120-FINAL.PDF
Otherwise, I might go with Hankook R-S3's for the rear just to keep the same manufacturer at all corners of the car...
Originally Posted by
32krazy!
in theory a 35 sidewall would launch better but you have to consider the treadwear rating as well. a 35 sidewall tire that has a 400 rating will spin all day over a 30 tire that has a 100 rating. the higher the # the harder the tire and thus less flex.
as for stopping distance its hard to say because g force lifts the rear and larger front calipers do the braking. it has more to do with the ability to keep the grip and not slide and thats not tested for braking much