[Supras] Tire recomendation

[berniek at technicaldevelop.com]

Need some recommendations regarding rear tires which will last for a 
while, yet will have enough traction for a mildly modified engine which 
feels a let better than stock:  550cc, Lex, 15-17 PSI boost, 57 trim 
CT26, 3" turbo back exhaust, MHG and the customary mods which go with 
it.  Right now I have Bridgestone 275/40/ZR17's on the rear, bought new 
(the car is a '91 but has '98 17" MkIV wheels).  First gear is useless 
at WOT with reasonable street tires, which is expected, unless I want to 
wind up in the weeds or against a guard rail.  But it sometimes starts 
to wheel hop at about 4500 RPM in second as well.  Yeah, I could add 
traction bars to stop wheel hop, but there would still be the need to 
gain traction.


There are some 1000 HP MkIV videos on YouTube which do not gain traction 
at WOT until 70 MPH, but I'm probably not much over 300 HP at the 
flywheel, yet 4500 RPM in second gear is about 50 MPH, as a guess. 


Last time I looked at tires for a compromise between tread life and 
traction was decades ago in my GTO and Firebird days.  Although I do not 
anticipate driving in snow (or rain for that matter), I might 
occasionally get caught in something unexpected.  So slicks are out.  
This car was intended to be a (30% of the time) daily driver. 


Comments would be appreciated.


       BernieK