View Full Version : Best TIRE?


Efini 8
07-17-2003, 03:00 AM
Give your review on tires you had a good experience with.

COMPANY- TIRE NAME - SIZE - PRICE

TRACTION (DRY/WET/SNOW):
CORNERING:
HANDLING:
RIDE QUALITY:
PRICE:
GRIP WHEN BRAKING:
TREAD WEAR:
TYPE OF TIRE (RACING, DRAG, MAX PERFORMANCE):
YOUR DRIVING STYLE:
USE FOR TIRES:
BEST FEATURES:

vudoodoodoo
07-17-2003, 08:20 AM
Slicks. :D

Quick_lude
07-17-2003, 04:06 PM
Why don't you post what you are looking for? I think if price is not an issue, Michelin Pilot Sport is your best summer only tire that is not an R compound.

The Beav
07-17-2003, 10:59 PM
falken azenis sports

corner like you're on rails, i've never seen a non-r compound tire that was soo effective, unfortunatly they don't come in an 18 size yet

vudoodoodoo
07-18-2003, 06:25 AM
Originally posted by The Beav
falken azenis sports

corner like you're on rails, i've never seen a non-r compound tire that was soo effective, unfortunatly they don't come in an 18 size yet

Those are great tires for the price. Be carefull in the rain though. :D

sixspeed
07-18-2003, 07:32 AM
What's an "R" compound tyre? (for us the other side of the pond) :)


-andy-

Quick_lude
07-18-2003, 01:20 PM
R compound tires are "racing" compound tires.. used only at lapping days or auto-x days. Usually very bad in the rain. Soft and sticky, won't last very long.
Here is a list of some more common ones.. http://www.talontire.com/cgi-bin/sizesearch.cgi

Good Duck
07-18-2003, 02:36 PM
I agreed Falken Azenis is a great value for non-r (non-racing) tires. It has very sticky and stiff sidewall. But it tends to drone at highway speed and don't last long. My last set was replaced at around 15k miles, but that also included 3 driving schools. Contrary to believes, it's quite good in the rain. As long as there are not a substantial amount of standing water, it'll do fine. In fact, unless it's raining heavily, the Azenis is much better than so called all-weather tires I had in the past.

Efini 8
07-18-2003, 02:37 PM
what about tires that are fit 19s

The Beav
07-18-2003, 03:05 PM
Originally posted by Efini 8
what about tires that are fit 19s

why 19's the stock size are 18's

vudoodoodoo
07-19-2003, 02:43 AM
Originally posted by Efini 8
what about tires that are fit 19s

Please don't get 19's. Anything over 18 is stupid IMO.

Efini 8
07-21-2003, 06:16 AM
Originally posted by vudoodoodoo


Please don't get 19's. Anything over 18 is stupid IMO.

19"s first of all look better IMO! I am getting custom forged ones so they will even be lighter than the stock 18" rims. Plus I think the stock ones look like ass

eclps0
07-21-2003, 11:57 AM
i have a 2001 eclipse gt it handles worse than a ford tarus. The stock tires were goodyear rsas( which suck) so i needed new tires and bought Toyo Proxes T1-S with thease tires my car actualy handles very good i can take a turn at 40 and not hear a squeel.Also thease thing make u very confindentabout driving in the rain
TRACTION (DRY/WET/SNOW):AA
CORNERING: great
HANDLING: great
RIDE QUALITY:hums at high high speeds
PRICE:not cheap but its worth th price
GRIP WHEN BRAKING:n/a
TREAD WEAR:280
TYPE OF TIRE (RACING, DRAG, MAX PERFORMANCE):max perdormance
YOUR DRIVING STYLE:fast and i drive like i stole it
USE FOR TIRES:daily driving and racing at englishtown, and autox
BEST FEATURES:thease tires are great in dry wet the best tire i have ever had.

GEN
07-26-2003, 05:18 PM
i needed new tires and bought Toyo Proxes T1-S with thease tires my car actualy handles very good i can take a turn at 40 and not hear a squeel.Also thease thing make u very confindentabout driving in the rain.
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That doesnt mean anything man. Not to flame, but you didnt specify as to what type of turn you could take @ 40 MPH...freeway on ramp? Heh Heh. I have potenza S-03s on my volvo 850. We can take hairpins and wide 180 degree turns in excess of 40MPH Rain or Dry without a squeek. The main tires you shoud check out for great performance include:
A032R
A048R
Potenza S-03
Azenis
T1-s
The A032 and 48 are the best probably for dry, but suck in wet...ive heard the azenis arent the best in the rain ither. The reason i say the S-03 are the best all around is because they took the tread from the Dry and wet F1 tires and combined em. F1 cars run on potenzas ;) So theres no denying they arent good.

wakeech
07-29-2003, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by GEN
i say the S-03 are the best all around is because they took the tread from the Dry and wet F1 tires and combined em. F1 cars run on potenzas ;) So theres no denying they arent good.

...one born every minute, eh Bernie??

ZoomZoomH
07-29-2003, 03:42 PM
marketing at its best!!!!

RodsterinFL
07-31-2003, 09:44 PM
yep Potenza