ContiSportContact 3 - 8lbs lighter than stock!
12-13-2006, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
anybody that races can tell you that your comment above is BS 
Also the way it was posted sounded like he was talking about straight line acceleration = no way. This has nothing to do with racing.
12-13-2006, 07:54 AM
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What (not completely worn out) tire have you done this with in an RX-8?
Like I said, they sucked and I was happy to get rid of them and will never buy one of their tires again.
12-13-2006, 09:02 AM
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I trust tirerack's numbers as they weigh it themselves, rather than use the manufacturer's numbers.
12-13-2006, 10:29 AM
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I called the tire rack and according to them, they haven't recieved them, therefore, that weight is likely not correct as they weigh the tires once they come in.
I asked then our course, where did 19lb come from? The customer service guy theorized that the computer might input a weight as a placeholder for shipping purposes to give some way to estimate shipping costs. He wasn't exactly sure.
The tires could still be pretty light, my Pirelli's are 21lb in the stock size so 19lb isn't impossible, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. I expect them to hit our shores some time mid next month.
I asked then our course, where did 19lb come from? The customer service guy theorized that the computer might input a weight as a placeholder for shipping purposes to give some way to estimate shipping costs. He wasn't exactly sure.
The tires could still be pretty light, my Pirelli's are 21lb in the stock size so 19lb isn't impossible, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. I expect them to hit our shores some time mid next month.
12-13-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
Never said it was an 8. It was a stock sentra (even worse) and it was dry and the tires had about 2k of normal driving on them. In that run I chirped every gear except 6th.
Like I said, they sucked and I was happy to get rid of them and will never buy one of their tires again.
Like I said, they sucked and I was happy to get rid of them and will never buy one of their tires again.
12-21-2006, 08:29 AM
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I've been pretty happy with the Sports. I'm not sure if it's the wider tire or a softer sidewall but they seem softer than the stock tires. I still wish they would have had the higher end advans in 19's.
I've only have 50 miles on mine though. I think if I tighten up the rear coilovers a click or so it will offset things.
I've only have 50 miles on mine though. I think if I tighten up the rear coilovers a click or so it will offset things.
12-21-2006, 12:43 PM
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Please keep me updated on how you feel about the Advan Sports as they're currently at the very top of my list when I do switch wheels and tires (something like 5 months from now). How is turn-in, grip, steering feel, noise, and ride quality? Thanks.
12-21-2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KimiFelipe
Didnt know we were talking about racing, or racing tires.
Also the way it was posted sounded like he was talking about straight line acceleration = no way. This has nothing to do with racing.
Also the way it was posted sounded like he was talking about straight line acceleration = no way. This has nothing to do with racing.
Some of us "race" on street tire i.e. 140+ treadwear rating
I highly recommend that you drop the weight mumbo-jumbo and just buy the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires, they're not cheap but they're worth every penny if you want performance
12-21-2006, 08:13 PM
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AD07s aren't available in the 245/40-18 size. It is sized for 255/40-18, but that's just a tad wider than I feel comfortable fitting on an 8 inch wide wheel. Anyone want to buy me a set of 18x8.5 Volk CE28Ns?
12-22-2006, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
Some of us "race" on street tire i.e. 140+ treadwear rating
I highly recommend that you drop the weight mumbo-jumbo and just buy the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires, they're not cheap but they're worth every penny if you want performance
I highly recommend that you drop the weight mumbo-jumbo and just buy the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires, they're not cheap but they're worth every penny if you want performance
Its amazing how few people actually read the threads they post on.
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