Rear tires and brake pad questions
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Hi... I've got a 2005 SRT-6 Coupe and I'm needing rear tires and brake pads. I'm in my 70s and NOT doing "performance" driving, but do want something that will: hold the road well yet also give decent wear. Any suggestions on tires? I'm also thinking of going to a 285/35R19 on the rear in place of the present 255/35R19s. Anyone done this? If so, any "issues"? As for brake pads, I want real quality pads--any suggestions for those? Thanks in advance, SO much for past and present help and suggestions. BoB
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Here's a link for a tire decision guide from Tirerack With having a SRT I would also want a wet traction tire for your kind of power. This place also sells brake pads
tires: go to research and advice at top of page
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...ion_guide.html
brakes: these are what a lot of owners are using
https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resu...oModClar=SRT-6
tires: go to research and advice at top of page
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...ion_guide.html
brakes: these are what a lot of owners are using
https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/resu...oModClar=SRT-6
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Thank you for your reply and I appreciate it. But I am "hoping" for feedback from guys who have actually USED the brand they suggest and can give reasons "why" they're recommending a particular brand/model over others--based upon ACTUAL usage of both tires and pads.
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285 30 does indeed exist. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+. I just put another pair on my rear on the SRT6. The Falken 540 were completely gone in 6100 miles , and that was not particularly aggressive driving.
I did not like the way the Falken require 40 lbs air pressure to keep a decent sidewall. Wear on the Michelin is up to how you drive. They will NOT give you 20,00 ~ 30,000 miles, but they will give you nice grip/traction and work really well in the rain. ( I'm in Alabama, I would not drive my car in snow). The only tire I like better is the Bridgestone, but they keep changing the nomenclature, I can't keep up, and they are very hard to find.
Keep it between the lines and enjoy the ride!
Brake pads: A whole nother story!!! I use Akebono (Euro-Ceramic # EUR 853 front, EUR 779 rear) They squeal a little at start up, but no dust and work well; Not the best at stopping, but they do work well and last a life time.
I did not like the way the Falken require 40 lbs air pressure to keep a decent sidewall. Wear on the Michelin is up to how you drive. They will NOT give you 20,00 ~ 30,000 miles, but they will give you nice grip/traction and work really well in the rain. ( I'm in Alabama, I would not drive my car in snow). The only tire I like better is the Bridgestone, but they keep changing the nomenclature, I can't keep up, and they are very hard to find.
Keep it between the lines and enjoy the ride!
Brake pads: A whole nother story!!! I use Akebono (Euro-Ceramic # EUR 853 front, EUR 779 rear) They squeal a little at start up, but no dust and work well; Not the best at stopping, but they do work well and last a life time.
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I went with 285/30/19 in Continental Extreme Contact Sport DW06. I drive my very powerful (575hp) Crossfire in all sorts of weather. It rains very heavily nearly every afternoon, here in FL, and these tires do well. The also make a DWS version of these tires that does amazingly well with snow. I had them on my SRT4's and our Mustangs, all with good results in the Rocky Mountains. Can't say enough good things about them.
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No issues at all with the tire width on the wheel. No issues mounting them, driving them, etc. I attained 575hp out of the 3.2 by getting rid of the 3.2 and replacing it with a 5.4 There is a build thread on that in the engine/transmission section. My point was that they put up with the power - not that they can't be spun, but under normal driving they are really great.
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There is too much to say about it, and it will get us off the topic of this thread. I'll just refer you to this thread: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...e-journal.html
Which has everything you wanted to know, and a lot more about it.
Which has everything you wanted to know, and a lot more about it.
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here are quite a few folks that have mounted wider tires on the rear and used the OEM 19" wheel. I don't recall anyone having any issues up thru the 285 widths, as long as the overall tire diameter stays below 26.9". I tend to align with James1549 and would use the 275/35x19 tire. And my recommendation would be to consider the Ironman iMove Gen2 or Gen3. These are being used by quite a few dealers in my area to replace OEM tires when needed. The tires have favorable reviews and are reasonably priced. I've attached a full specs page for the Gen2 tire from their website to look over.
There are quite a few tires available to choose from & many are produced by Asian manufacturers. While these sources had many issues in their early days (some of us remember the hard lessons learned by Firestone when they first started producing Firestone 500 radial tires "way back when"), the quality has improved considerably and I wouldn't be afraid to choose a tire sourced from one of the more reputable Asian suppliers. And I consider the Ironman iMove tire a reputable choice.
I've also attached a short analysis of possible tire choices for front & rear using OEM wheels. There are some that have upgraded with larger wheel sizes and I looked at Plus1 for both front & rear options.
There are quite a few tires available to choose from & many are produced by Asian manufacturers. While these sources had many issues in their early days (some of us remember the hard lessons learned by Firestone when they first started producing Firestone 500 radial tires "way back when"), the quality has improved considerably and I wouldn't be afraid to choose a tire sourced from one of the more reputable Asian suppliers. And I consider the Ironman iMove tire a reputable choice.
I've also attached a short analysis of possible tire choices for front & rear using OEM wheels. There are some that have upgraded with larger wheel sizes and I looked at Plus1 for both front & rear options.
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Re: Rear tires and brake pad questions
It's very hard to find any specific data on shortest stopping distance for brake pads, every manufacturer claims their pads are the best. The car you drive and condition of the brake system also a major factor . For most drivers go with a reputable name brand brake pad
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Some people have luck with the Centric Posi Quiet ceramic pads and they are very reasonably priced.
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