Tires vote please
Tires vote please
09-26-2008, 05:55 PM
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As for the selections listed by the OP- if this is simply a choice of Ultra High Performance tire for daily/ spirited driving, you can choose any of the above.
Last edited by SouthFL; 09-26-2008 at 05:57 PM.
09-26-2008, 09:38 PM
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but I dont want to make a mistake like last time I bought some falkens but very cheap as a replacement for my dunlop sport
Dunlop was 225 falken 245 and what I feel now taking some old good knowing turns my car is handle much worse and truction control geting on all the time even if I make those turns slower then before
Dunlop was 225 falken 245 and what I feel now taking some old good knowing turns my car is handle much worse and truction control geting on all the time even if I make those turns slower then before
09-26-2008, 10:43 PM
#12
If your on stock wheels get 245/40 all around.
The Falken RT 615's have phenomenal dry grip,
but suck in the rain. My old bald S03's were far superior in the rain.
If you want some tires that rock both in the dry and wet
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs rock, they are simply amazing in both dry and wet, but cost about $25-30more.
the RT 615's cost $141/each
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1543/
The Falken RT 615's have phenomenal dry grip,
but suck in the rain. My old bald S03's were far superior in the rain.
If you want some tires that rock both in the dry and wet
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs rock, they are simply amazing in both dry and wet, but cost about $25-30more.
the RT 615's cost $141/each
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1543/
09-26-2008, 10:59 PM
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If your on stock wheels get 245/40 all around.
The Falken RT 615's have phenomenal dry grip,
but suck in the rain. My old bald S03's were far superior in the rain.
If you want some tires that rock both in the dry and wet
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs rock, they are simply amazing in both dry and wet, but cost about $25-30more.
the RT 615's cost $141/each
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1543/
The Falken RT 615's have phenomenal dry grip,
but suck in the rain. My old bald S03's were far superior in the rain.
If you want some tires that rock both in the dry and wet
Dunlop Z1 Star Specs rock, they are simply amazing in both dry and wet, but cost about $25-30more.
the RT 615's cost $141/each
http://edgeracing.com/tire/1543/
if it is just the street i would think the op would like a tire that lasts longer that 12 to 15k miles..
i would say that his selection in the first post is pretty damn good.
and i do agree the 245 40 18 is the way to go..
beers
09-26-2008, 11:50 PM
#19
yes,
but it you are not going to use them to there full potential you are wasting money.. and you cant use the 615 or the star specs to the max on the street.
why would you get those tires to waste the potential? ego?
i have been running kumho spts for the last two sets of tires. great tire for the steet, really, really good in the rain..
did fine at a track day, but i am learning tracks with radial tires. that should set you back a bit.
i have been fighting this same question for the last week.
i was looking at
star spec
615
the new xs kumho
the old mx kumho
ended up going with the star spec.. i hope i made the right choice.
but i am doing track days.. and know that tire wear is going to be happening..
btw, thx south fl for the help in the past.. really sorry i missed the pp 02 deal.
beers
but it you are not going to use them to there full potential you are wasting money.. and you cant use the 615 or the star specs to the max on the street.
why would you get those tires to waste the potential? ego?
i have been running kumho spts for the last two sets of tires. great tire for the steet, really, really good in the rain..
did fine at a track day, but i am learning tracks with radial tires. that should set you back a bit.
i have been fighting this same question for the last week.
i was looking at
star spec
615
the new xs kumho
the old mx kumho
ended up going with the star spec.. i hope i made the right choice.
but i am doing track days.. and know that tire wear is going to be happening.. btw, thx south fl for the help in the past.. really sorry i missed the pp 02 deal.
beers
09-27-2008, 12:12 AM
#20
I drive a lot, almost every other day I go for "sprinted" drives. I enjoy this car very much, I would not be able to have this much fun on regular tires. I also track and drift my car frequently, drive to and from the track. To me it would be a huge hassle to change wheels every time, and that's a lot more money for another set of wheels and tires. I keep it simple just get in the car and drive.
09-27-2008, 12:45 AM
#23
love is in the air!
and imput. sorry i feel strong about this. spirited drives are what 70% ?
you dont need to get to the 615 level to do that. not safe on the street. pissing away money..
but hey if you have money to **** away. the 888s are sweet..
beers
and imput. sorry i feel strong about this. spirited drives are what 70% ?
you dont need to get to the 615 level to do that. not safe on the street. pissing away money..
but hey if you have money to **** away. the 888s are sweet..
beers
09-27-2008, 01:05 AM
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For what the OP wants, I would have said the Toyo's. Have em, like em a ton. Probably wouldn't pick em as a dual use track/street though.
Swoope,
I have heard great things about the star spec. Those and the old Kuhmo's I used for street/track would have been what I put on for dual use. Price matters when you are gonna tear em up.
Swoope,
I have heard great things about the star spec. Those and the old Kuhmo's I used for street/track would have been what I put on for dual use. Price matters when you are gonna tear em up.
09-27-2008, 01:16 AM
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For what the OP wants, I would have said the Toyo's. Have em, like em a ton. Probably wouldn't pick em as a dual use track/street though.
Swoope,
I have heard great things about the star spec. Those and the old Kuhmo's I used for street/track would have been what I put on for dual use. Price matters when you are gonna tear em up.
Swoope,
I have heard great things about the star spec. Those and the old Kuhmo's I used for street/track would have been what I put on for dual use. Price matters when you are gonna tear em up.
it was a hard choice between the star specs and the also new kumho xs.
but to the the real point of the thread. the op has great choices made. and might have to deal with a bit of winter.
the stuff we are talking about is just fluff...
trying to respect the thread!
beers