New R3 Tires - Any Recommendations?
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I am not going to go research current prices and such for you, but I can tell you I put 245/35/19 Hankook V12s on the car. Plenty of performance for the street, and I have put 2 good track weekends on the car at Roebling Road which is known for punishing the front left. About 300 or so track miles and 4,000 street miles. Good in the wet, great in the dry. Wear is good. Would definitely recommend them, and when I bought them the price was pretty good from the local shop.
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Ive put 245/35/19 Falkens and they are great, not noisy, great handling (thends to slip more when cold than the stock potenza's) but over all great knowing the are 1/3 of the price of the potenza
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Many options. As for 19's, I had great experiences with the Yokohama S drives, they handled great, and did not wear too fast. I also know that Shinka mami runs the S Drives in 19" and is only on her second set in 3-4 years and she drives quite a bit.
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I might as well ask, since the cost of living with taxes will (most likely) go up faster than ever... Gas efficient tires. I'd like to milk all the 92/93 for every drop these days.
Yes, I know tire pressure is a big part of Gas Efficiency.
Yes, I know tire pressure is a big part of Gas Efficiency.
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I have a 2009 gt 6mt, so I have smaller wheels than you do, but I put 225/40zr18 michellin pilot super sports on a couple months ago and love them.
I'm doing my first-ever track day at watkins glen in late august so I dont know how well they work on the track, but as a street tire they're exellent. They're comfortable and grippy. definiltey an upgrade over the stock dunlops I had.
I'm doing my first-ever track day at watkins glen in late august so I dont know how well they work on the track, but as a street tire they're exellent. They're comfortable and grippy. definiltey an upgrade over the stock dunlops I had.
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For all out street tire performance nothing else will touch this
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3
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In the October 2011 issue of Grassroots Motorsports they test the fastest street tires in wet and dry conditions. Two two fastest dry tires were the R-S3 and AD08, respectively; the fastest wet tires were the Dunlop Star Spec and AD08.
My last street tires were the R-S3 and I'm currently on a set of AD08s. For pure street driving, I prefer the AD08 as they are a little quieter in highway cruising.
My last street tires were the R-S3 and I'm currently on a set of AD08s. For pure street driving, I prefer the AD08 as they are a little quieter in highway cruising.
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I run 40 psi cold on the street and the track, and I don't even slow down much for speed bumps.
On a drizzly track day, no high horse car could catch me.
I think I'll get 20k miles out of them, but I like Continental Extreme contact next time because its much lighter, and also good in the rain.
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I also have the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions 225/40/R19 on my R3 (Based on your experience and recommendation a year or more ago). I did feel like they were not as hard gripping as the RE050A's, but the treadwear and road noise on the RE050A's (Stock R3 tires) was terrible. Especially when they came near EOL (EndofLife), the RE050A's were so loud, bumps and railroad crossings were terrible experiences, and my tires would slip upon downshifting and braking...ABS would kick in. Later on, they were ok as they were almost slicks.
Overall, the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions were decent as it balanced double treadwear rating, with most of the grip of the RE050A's, but not enough in my opinion. I always feel like they were not as good, or lacked that little bit of grip I wanted more.
For new tires, I feel like there are really two choices (Daily Driver R3 all year round in Texas):
Michelin Pilot Super Sports
and
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Positions
After reading reviews, and looking at the specs, the Michelin's practically have me sold. Waiting for the Michelin special saving now.
My question now is why are people fitting 235's, 245's on the R3? What's the benefit? I know it is flush with 225, and maybe a little more, but what do you gain? No one seems to be able to answer that question. I understand if you wanted a particular tire, but it didn't come in 225, then maybe....but if you have the choice, why go higher?
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I looked up alternate sizes on Tirerack, and it looks like the 225/40r19 fits the 19x8 wheel the best.
Its much better to have the tire fit tight than to go bigger if you value handling and grip.
Those bigger tires are for looks unless you get a wider wheel.
Myself? I get all the traction I need out of my 225/40r18 Hankook V12's on a 07 GT RX8.
Its much better to have the tire fit tight than to go bigger if you value handling and grip.
Those bigger tires are for looks unless you get a wider wheel.
Myself? I get all the traction I need out of my 225/40r18 Hankook V12's on a 07 GT RX8.