what tires are you buying for your gen 2

[ViperGarageElite]

Interested in your new tire selection for gen 2 ?

[venum4u]

Interested in your new tire selection for gen 2 ?

Upgraded to the GEN V SW II wheels with the pirelli 295/355 tires.

[dave6666]

Upgraded to the GEN V SW II wheels with the pirelli 295/355 tires.

Were the OEM wheels defective? You called the Gen 5 wheels an upgrade. Curious if others should ditch theirs if there's a safety issue.

[98RedGTS]

Were the OEM wheels defective? You called the Gen 5 wheels an upgrade. Curious if others should ditch theirs if there's a safety issue.

Was your intake defective as you call your ROE and upgrade.

The factory wheels do have a defect. You have to wait for the mfg the decide when they want to make tires for them and just hope they are available when you need them.

[stuntman]

I'm running Gen V sized Forgeline VX1-6 with 285/35-18 & 345/30-19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

One of the best street tires out there in terms of ride quality, wet grip, and dry grip.

[DaveW]

Since there were no new Michelin PS2s for the late Gen 2 wheels, I "updated" to Gen 5 polished Rattlers and new Pirellis. No fitment issues and used the same lug nuts and Sneaky Pete center piece. There were still some 355-30-19 P-Zeros available at Tire Rack yesterday for $102 (2012 production).

[Hellcat]

I've had the Toyo's on for about a week. So far I like them but not many miles on them yet.

[uvbnbit]

I bought a set of 2010 ACR 5-spokes earlier this year so I could put Pilot Super Sports on it.
My 6 yr old BFG KDW2's had plenty of tread, but I wanted to go back to Michelins (personal preference) and the PS2 were no longer available in the 18" wheel size I had. My car originally came with 17's (which I still have).

[71firebird400]

19" wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 275/30 and 345/30. No complaints although I am curious about how the P Zero Corsa, Kumho V720, and Toyo R888 would compare.

[parabs]

19" wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 275/30 and 345/30. No complaints although I am curious about how the P Zero Corsa, Kumho V720, and Toyo R888 would compare.

The khumo v720 (acr) and the toyo r888 are massively grippy....I have ran both. I have also ran the Michelin pilot super sports and the Pirelli pzero (non-corsa) and I can tell you they are both a downgrade from the khumo or toyos. Both the khumo and toyos are only "okay" in the wet, and not advisable to drive on below 7*C (or something) as they are both "R" compounds as I understand. If you get caught in a massive rain storm you will have to slow down or perhaps pull over...but hydroplaning is there with the mpss as well so as long as you're clever about your surroundings you will be a-o-k.

[71firebird400]

The khumo v720 (acr) and the toyo r888 are massively grippy....I have ran both. I have also ran the Michelin pilot super sports and the Pirelli pzero (non-corsa) and I can tell you they are both a downgrade from the khumo or toyos. Both the khumo and toyos are only "okay" in the wet, and not advisable to drive on below 7*C (or something) as they are both "R" compounds as I understand. If you get caught in a massive rain storm you will have to slow down or perhaps pull over...but hydroplaning is there with the mpss as well so as long as you're clever about your surroundings you will be a-o-k.

Since you've got experience with both can you comment on the comparison between the R888 and V720 in terms of lifespan and road noise? Thanks in advance

[parabs]

I have ARH headers and corsa mufflers...I can't hear the tires over the exhaust which really doesn't help you. As far as lifespan, I pulled the v720's off after about 300 miles because I wasn't the happiest with the asthectics of a 19/19 wheel combination on my gen 3. I just installed the toyos so I can't personally comment on either for longevity however I have read that for street use you can expect 5k miles on a set, fwiw, which is hearsay.

So basically, I was no help at all answering your questions haha.

[JonB ~ PartsRack]

We have LOTS of happy 18" owners on Toyos, $1175 set of 4

JonB@PartsRack.com

[f80m3driver]

I have P Zeros on my 1998, in the current model OEM sizes.

Good tires, but I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my other car, and to be honest I think they are a slightly better quality tire.

[Mad Max]

Following.

[RT SERPENT]

I've been running R888's on my Gen II for several years now. Very happy with them.
Some road noise.... and my car IS loud, but nothing that I even pay attention to.
The grip is excellent when heated up to the right temp.

When you drive your Viper, at some point rain is inevitable.... just slow down a bit.
Almost any tire on a Viper will hydro-plane given the massive footprint, and the wrong conditions.

As far as longevity, that depends on how you drive.
On the track... they wear like an R compound tire. On the road, expect them to last much longer.
I guess that depends on how much you burn rubber on the street too! LOL!

At the strip.... R888's work well assuming you are running stock power. Otherwise get a pair of drag radials.

[71firebird400]

Thanks for the info RT Serpent and parabs!