looking to buy new tires. What to get??
08-01-2011, 03:57 PM
#26
I think most of the tires mentioned so far in this thread would fit the bill, then.
I was in a similar situation as you when I bought the Goodyears - I wanted a decent (but not top-tier) tire, but the discussions on this forum were too vague to be meaningful. So, I read the reviews on Tirerack, as well as the tests. The tests were a good baseline to figure out which tires performed the best relative to their peers, and the reviews helped me understand some of the more subjective aspects, like side-wall stiffness & turn-in. This is how I arrived at the Goodyears - great performance in their class and a responsive sidewall. I've no regrets.
Anyway, I tell yo this as the methodology worked for me. There's lots of data on the TR site if you take the time to browse it.
I was in a similar situation as you when I bought the Goodyears - I wanted a decent (but not top-tier) tire, but the discussions on this forum were too vague to be meaningful. So, I read the reviews on Tirerack, as well as the tests. The tests were a good baseline to figure out which tires performed the best relative to their peers, and the reviews helped me understand some of the more subjective aspects, like side-wall stiffness & turn-in. This is how I arrived at the Goodyears - great performance in their class and a responsive sidewall. I've no regrets.
Anyway, I tell yo this as the methodology worked for me. There's lots of data on the TR site if you take the time to browse it.
08-01-2011, 04:40 PM
#27
I completely agree with this. Different tires require different setups if you want to fully optimize the performance, and, as you say, most tests do not address this.
But, I do think setting all tires at at 32 psi and running the test is a pretty good indicator of what your average driver will experience - most do not have the knowledge/opportunity to fine-tune the setup, nor would they run excessively high pressures on the street.
But, I do think setting all tires at at 32 psi and running the test is a pretty good indicator of what your average driver will experience - most do not have the knowledge/opportunity to fine-tune the setup, nor would they run excessively high pressures on the street.
# 1 I'm not testing tires, I'm reviewing tires, and pointing out that those two companies testing tires showed exact opposite data for two popular kinds as to make tire buying difficult for anyone.
# 2 I'm making a observation to help those testers save face, that maybe they should do at least the dry skidpad at several different pressures to find the real G limit.
08-01-2011, 04:51 PM
#28
I'm trying to help YOU save face, and bring a little more objectivity to this forum at the same time.
And, when you state that one tire outperforms another tire (which you did), you are discussing the outcome of a test, not stating an opinion in a review.
And, when you state that one tire outperforms another tire (which you did), you are discussing the outcome of a test, not stating an opinion in a review.
08-01-2011, 07:29 PM
#32
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yeah, but now ur just being difficult. A tires a tire. when it comes to noise and wet weather, they will be similar, if it sucks on one car odds are i'll suck on another. rx8's handle very well, so if it handles well on another car chances are i'll handle very well on yours too.. like i said i have potenza re760 very quiet, good in the wet and $148 a tire..( 245/40/18.) and this is an opinion coming from someone who owns them and has them on their rx8.
08-01-2011, 11:13 PM
#33
Nope, still a review and my opinion, just like all the other reviews on here where guys give a 7 , 8, or 9 to a tire.
I give the SPT's a 7 and the V12's a 9, just like several others have on here.
I know Tirerack has ads here, but you sound like you work there.
You even said that my comparison was not valid test which it wasn't so give it a rest!
08-01-2011, 11:45 PM
#34
I just got the Hankook Ventus V4 ES's , not totaly summer tires but from what i've read, and driven (like 50+ miles) they handle great and wasn't scared to do 75 in a nice downpoor ether. oh and they are super quite (for now will see once i put some miles on them)
over all im happy with them, got them for $694 M/B.
over all im happy with them, got them for $694 M/B.
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