Summer tires suggestion?
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Summer tires suggestion?
Tire reviews (everybody from tirerack)
http://missiontires.com/Tire_Reviews.html
I need new summer tires.
a) I got R1 on stock rims (maybe 1 more season on those)
b) I need a good summer tire for normal use with following priority
1. Economical (both price, weight, wear)
2. Grip
3. Comfort
Any suggestions?
1) Connti ExtremeContact DW
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
2) BFG g-Force™ Sport COMP-2™
http://www.tirereview.com/Article/97...on_target.aspx
What else??
Thanks a ton!!!
http://missiontires.com/Tire_Reviews.html
I need new summer tires.
a) I got R1 on stock rims (maybe 1 more season on those)
b) I need a good summer tire for normal use with following priority
1. Economical (both price, weight, wear)
2. Grip
3. Comfort
Any suggestions?
1) Connti ExtremeContact DW
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
2) BFG g-Force™ Sport COMP-2™
http://www.tirereview.com/Article/97...on_target.aspx
What else??
Thanks a ton!!!
Last edited by Kafka; 04-02-2012 at 01:01 PM.
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I just got the Continental ExtremeContact DW on my car from Simply Tire and wrote a review of them in the Wheels section you can find with a search. I'm happy with them so far as a daily driver tire. I also considered the Yokohama S.Drive, Hankook V12 and the Bridgestone RE760.
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Here are Tire Racks dry/wet autoX times from different tire comparisons ("Max Performance"). You can't compare times directly between tests, but you can use the relative differences in each result to compare tires together. I'm probably going to go with the Sumitomo ZIIIs because of the price. I'm intrigued by the new BFGs, but I don't know if there will be a test before I need replacements.
Dunlop Sport Maxx TT 30.92/32.61
Hankook V12 31.57/34.12
Kumho LE Sport 31.07/33.49
Sumitomo ZIII 30.78/33.41
RE50A 30.17/32.64
ContiSportContact 3 30.07/32.07
ZIII 29.9/32.44
Yoko Avan sport 30.18/32.05
ContiSporContact 3 29.34/31.0
Dunlop sport maxx TT: 29.31/30.61
Pirelli Pzero Rosso: 29.52/31.32
Yoko Avan Sport: 29.57/31.07
RE50A: 30.09/32.21
ContisportContact 3: 29.89/31.50
F1 Asymmetric: 29.60/30.82
PS2: 29.81/31.47
S04: 31.33/32.02
Continental DW: 31.15/31.89
PS S: 30.54/31.37
P Zero: 30.73/32.21
Continental DW: 29.25/32.17
F1 Asymmetric: 29.12/32.14
Kumho LE: 29.60/33.81
PS2: 29.14/33.08
Dunlop Sport Maxx TT 30.92/32.61
Hankook V12 31.57/34.12
Kumho LE Sport 31.07/33.49
Sumitomo ZIII 30.78/33.41
RE50A 30.17/32.64
ContiSportContact 3 30.07/32.07
ZIII 29.9/32.44
Yoko Avan sport 30.18/32.05
ContiSporContact 3 29.34/31.0
Dunlop sport maxx TT: 29.31/30.61
Pirelli Pzero Rosso: 29.52/31.32
Yoko Avan Sport: 29.57/31.07
RE50A: 30.09/32.21
ContisportContact 3: 29.89/31.50
F1 Asymmetric: 29.60/30.82
PS2: 29.81/31.47
S04: 31.33/32.02
Continental DW: 31.15/31.89
PS S: 30.54/31.37
P Zero: 30.73/32.21
Continental DW: 29.25/32.17
F1 Asymmetric: 29.12/32.14
Kumho LE: 29.60/33.81
PS2: 29.14/33.08
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Budget around 1000.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far...I want the Michelin Super Sports but it cost so much....AL said BFG has a cheapo version and I am not sure which tire is it...
Thanks for all the suggestions so far...I want the Michelin Super Sports but it cost so much....AL said BFG has a cheapo version and I am not sure which tire is it...
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I decided on Continental Extremecontact DW for my car. My reasoning was that I wanted something that was more streetable than trackable. Plus I wanted something that performed very well in the rain. Asides from the very expensive Michelins, the Conti's are seen as one of the best wet-weather perofrmance tires. My next choice would be the Toyo T1r's. I think either of these tires are a great street tire, but they can also handle regular auto-x and even the occaisional track day.
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I think you'll be fine with any major tire brand....
Michelin/Dunlop/Continental, all are major sponsors in one or more race events... you'll be fine Kafka.
But like I said.. Conti DW's on sale right now.. $803 all in + $65 mail-in rebate. You can't beat that in Canada. I stress the IN CANADA PART because US pricing is almost always cheaper for everything so don't compare!
Michelin/Dunlop/Continental, all are major sponsors in one or more race events... you'll be fine Kafka.
But like I said.. Conti DW's on sale right now.. $803 all in + $65 mail-in rebate. You can't beat that in Canada. I stress the IN CANADA PART because US pricing is almost always cheaper for everything so don't compare!
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I'm going with these next summer.... when my tires die out this year...
Hankook Ventus R-S3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....22XL&tab=Sizes
Hankook Ventus R-S3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....22XL&tab=Sizes
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Thanks all...I am leaning towards Conti extremeDW for the price, weight, and wet performance factor.
Still have my R1 on stock rims for one more season oh well...
I think I need to do my coils/plugs too...so price is of great importance doh!!
Still have my R1 on stock rims for one more season oh well...
I think I need to do my coils/plugs too...so price is of great importance doh!!
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If I price out Tire Rack on the Continental DWs they are a good deal $159 for 225/45/18 or $203 for $245/45/18. Sumitomo ZIIIs are $139 for 225/45/18 and $143 for 245/40/18. Both work out to ~$600-800 plus 200 for shipping, brokerage, etc. Then there are taxes.
Tire monkey is an interesting site I've been playing with. It's local suppliers of tires. The ZIIIs are $800 there, which is the same price as tire rack.
I'm very curious about these Continental deals. Where are the continentals on for ~$800? US Mail in rebates don't normally apply here.
Tire monkey is an interesting site I've been playing with. It's local suppliers of tires. The ZIIIs are $800 there, which is the same price as tire rack.
I'm very curious about these Continental deals. Where are the continentals on for ~$800? US Mail in rebates don't normally apply here.
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Oi... we need to dim sum at some point in the next couple of weeks dude!
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I'm in the same boat Josh.. I'm still damn impressed with how the KDW's have held up over the course of time but at the same point... they're just so damn loud.
Oi... we need to dim sum at some point in the next couple of weeks dude!
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I'm in the same boat Josh.. I'm still damn impressed with how the KDW's have held up over the course of time but at the same point... they're just so damn loud.
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^ Yes, please share how we can all enjoy this kind of pricing.
However, I'm probably most interested in 245/40/18. I did read what was written, but why are you being so vague about how we can obtain this kind of pricing?
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For the Continental DW they do have a pretty amazing price $165.77 per tire (plus the aforementioned $65 rebate) for 225/45/18, shipping is ~$12/tire. 245/40/18s are $239.95. Sumitomo 225/45/18 are $121.99 and they don't list 245/40/18. At those prices I'm very tempted to go with the stock tire size.
It's a very interesting site. Some of their pricing is merely competitive, while some of it is incredible.
It's a very interesting site. Some of their pricing is merely competitive, while some of it is incredible.
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I'm really not sure what this means. The tires can only cost a % of value of the vehicle or something?
Anyway, I picked up my 245/40/18 Pilot Super Sports today to replace my cycled-out PS2s.
But, for daily driver tires, that Conti deal Footman posted seems hard to beat.
Anyway, I picked up my 245/40/18 Pilot Super Sports today to replace my cycled-out PS2s.
But, for daily driver tires, that Conti deal Footman posted seems hard to beat.
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Grr Tire Trends changed their price on the Sumitomos the are now $201.95 per. Continentals have increased too! I should have ordered them when I had the chance.
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WTF the increased price? FML
225/45ZR18 Sidewall: BSW Part #: 15481910000 TT Price: C$ 199.95
British Columbia, Ontario and Atlantic province Residents add HST (GST/HST 875342917RT0001): C$ 109.95
Your TOTAL including taxes and shipping: C$ 955.75
I think I can get better rates at this price...and we can use the 65 bucks rebate here too...
Will ask around and keep you folks posted! thanks!
Rev, are you still alive? Havent seen you since Rick's wedding lol
225/45ZR18 Sidewall: BSW Part #: 15481910000 TT Price: C$ 199.95
British Columbia, Ontario and Atlantic province Residents add HST (GST/HST 875342917RT0001): C$ 109.95
Your TOTAL including taxes and shipping: C$ 955.75
I think I can get better rates at this price...and we can use the 65 bucks rebate here too...
Will ask around and keep you folks posted! thanks!
Rev, are you still alive? Havent seen you since Rick's wedding lol
Last edited by Kafka; 04-02-2012 at 01:00 PM.