2002 Tires

[gfviperman]

Just checked TireRack ...

Not much going on there with tires ...

What is an owner to do???

Thankx ....

[Rich]

Still looking myself.

[01sapphirebob]

Just checked TireRack ...

Not much going on there with tires ...

What is an owner to do???

Thankx ....

Best bet at this point is to upgrade to GEN III/IV wheels and get tires that match those.

[sparkrn]

Just checked TireRack ...

Not much going on there with tires ...

What is an owner to do???

Thankx ....

A while back when i looked, Nitto still had some available.

[AZTVR]

Just checked TireRack ...

Not much going on there with tires ...

What is an owner to do???

Thankx ....

The answer is usually to ask someone who sells Viper tires, like Jon at viperpartsrack, or Luke at Tirerack. Jon ends up a little cheaper usually than going direct to tirerack,

What about the BF Goodrich g-Force Rival-S ?

[dhx]

A lot of those 19" Pzero 2012 production tires are still floating around for $100 each. I've seen many people reselling them, some for profit some not, but I bet you can find some if you search all the forums and FB groups.

[Bill Pemberton]

George , get ahold of Luke at the TireRack and get a set of BFG Rival S tires as suggested above. Reasonably priced and a lot of guys running in autocrosses ( various types of cars ) really like the tire. Sure it will wear a bit quicker , but the steering response and stick on the road will be worth it.

[dave6666]

Best bet at this point is to upgrade to GEN III/IV wheels and get tires that match those.

Gen 2 wheels are not defective. The Gen 3/4 wheels are not an upgrade. They are simply a different OEM wheel.


Stop calling everything you do to your car an upgrade. It isn't.

[Fatboy 18]

Get Toyos R888s They make them for 18" wheels, job done.

[river rat]

Get Toyos R888s They make them for 18" wheels, job done.

This ^

[Bill Pemberton]

Suggested the BFG rivals over the Toyos as George normally just drives his beast on the street , and it is quite a bit better in the rain than the R888s. Bit more money, but should have a bit better tire life and recent tests on the track even show it equal to or faster than the R888. But those are about his only choices anymore.

[Fatboy 18]

Suggested the BFG rivals over the Toyos as George normally just drives his beast on the street , and it is quite a bit better in the rain than the R888s. Bit more money, but should have a bit better tire life and recent tests on the track even show it equal to or faster than the R888. But those are about his only choices anymore.
BFG 's are good too but sadly I can't get those in the UK :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR Bill :)

[Bill Pemberton]

Hopefully they will get the R888Rs in Viper sizes soon, as they seem to be a nice improvement over the conventional R888s. Happy New Year to you also, and frankly surprised you are not out partying British Style , since the magic hour for you is only about 4 hours away, ha. Please , since I am obviously of English Heritage with a name like Pemberton, would you please have a pint or two for me at the appropriate time in the United Kingdom ?!Cheerio!

[Fatboy 18]

Hopefully they will get the R888Rs in Viper sizes soon, as they seem to be a nice improvement over the conventional R888s. Happy New Year to you also, and frankly surprised you are not out partying British Style , since the magic hour for you is only about 4 hours away, ha. Please , since I am obviously of English Heritage with a name like Pemberton, would you please have a pint or two for me at the appropriate time in the United Kingdom ?!Cheerio!

Just about to walk up to the local Pub for some real Ales, to see the New year in. Then tomorrow morning am getting the Viper out to go to Claremont corvette coffee and biscuits morning ( its the only time Tom Falconer "the owner" gives anything away free) Then tomorrow evening off to Italy Skiing. :)

Happy New Year Everyone

[Bill Pemberton]

Sounds like you are getting 2017 off to a proper start!?

[01sapphirebob]

Gen 2 wheels are not defective. The Gen 3/4 wheels are not an upgrade. They are simply a different OEM wheel.


Stop calling everything you do to your car an upgrade. It isn't.

Nobody said they were defective. I know I didn't. All I did was offer a suggestion, as have others on this thread. You have a wealth of knowledge Dave. Perhaps you could offer an opinion to the OP vs tearing down somebody elses suggestion?

[gfviperman]

Did a little checking a few months ago ...

Had heard Pirelli was going to come to the rescue ... not yet ...

[viperluver]

I put a new set of PS2's all the way around my stock 97 wheels a few months ago through NTB.

[venum4u]

I went with a 18/19 and "UPGRADED" to the much lighter GEN V SW II wheels

[City]

Nobody said they were defective. I know I didn't. All I did was offer a suggestion, as have others on this thread. You have a wealth of knowledge Dave. Perhaps you could offer an opinion to the OP vs tearing down somebody elses suggestion?

Notice taken.

[Vprbite]

I went with a 18/19 and "UPGRADED" to the much lighter GEN V SW II wheels

If I still had a Gen II, I would definitely understand the desire to keep it as-is. But your choices abound with 19/18s. I would store the stock wheels and put newer Viper wheels on it as the best compromise. JMO of course.

[Boosted Motorsports]

quote originally posted by fatboy 18 view post
get toyos r888s they make them for 18" wheels, job done.

this ^

that ^

[Scuderia47]

that ^

Concur...the R888s work great in the dry and wet. Call Jon at Viper Parts Rack.

[lqqk_out]

Gen 2 wheels are not defective. The Gen 3/4 wheels are not an upgrade. They are simply a different OEM wheel.

If one was to change a part on a vehicle that wasn't defective, when would it be considered an upgrade? Would installing ACR smooth tubes not be considered an upgrade when the original tubes weren't defective?

[Boosted Motorsports]

Would installing ACR smooth tubes not be considered an upgrade when the original tubes weren't defective?


up·grade
verb
verb: upgrade; 3rd person present: upgrades; past tense: upgraded; past participle: upgraded; gerund or present participle: upgrading
ˈəpˌɡrād,ˌəpˈɡrād/

1.
raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components.

Smooth tubes = more hp = upgrade :dude3:

[Bill Pemberton]

Wouldn't worry, back in the days we did smooth tubes on virtually every Viper we sold.

[Matt Dillon]

Smooth tubes = more hp = upgrade :dude3:

Do you have any Dyno numbers on this! :) I pretty much thought they were for cosmetics, cause I know there's Definitely No Extra seat of the pants feel after installing them. Hopefully, nu yark's not going to Flag me now cause this was Too Negative! :(

[98RedGTS]

Dodge did the dyno for you. Look at power output from an ACR and a standard GTS. Only engine difference was the smooth tubes and K&N filters.