Need Help with Tires i just bought...
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Need Help with Tires i just bought...
Hiya guys,
My OEM back tires were racing slicks so i got some new backs today.. (OEM = Potenza 040)
I came out with Nitto NT555 225/45/18... Now i cant give these a good test yet because my back tires have way more grip than my fronts.. which throws the car all over the place..
As soon as i can have them rotate the backs to the front, and put the grip in the front of the car where it belongs.. I can see what kind of tire the Nitto is.
However, After reading through this site everyone seems to love the Kumho SPT., I am thinking of just exchanging. My question is, I go to the track maybe once a year, so is the Kumho a track tire thats super soft and gona die in 15k miles?... I am looking for something with softness and grip but more for everyday driving.
Also I have heard the Falken Azensis is decent.
Any suggestions?
My OEM back tires were racing slicks so i got some new backs today.. (OEM = Potenza 040)
I came out with Nitto NT555 225/45/18... Now i cant give these a good test yet because my back tires have way more grip than my fronts.. which throws the car all over the place..
As soon as i can have them rotate the backs to the front, and put the grip in the front of the car where it belongs.. I can see what kind of tire the Nitto is.
However, After reading through this site everyone seems to love the Kumho SPT., I am thinking of just exchanging. My question is, I go to the track maybe once a year, so is the Kumho a track tire thats super soft and gona die in 15k miles?... I am looking for something with softness and grip but more for everyday driving.
Also I have heard the Falken Azensis is decent.
Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by johnnywfg
My question is, I go to the track maybe once a year, so is the Kumho a track tire thats super soft and gona die in 15k miles?... I am looking for something with softness and grip but more for everyday driving.
Originally Posted by johnnywfg
Also I have heard the Falken Azensis is decent.
Do you expect the tire shop to exhange your tires for you after already driving around on them?
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OK..
Officially, I hate the Nitto.. its too high off the rim.. looks like a camry tire. And nothing special in the grip department. Think I can work something out with my tire shop to exchange them ( i hope)
Next question.. Nitto is too much rubber off the rim.. not High profile enough..
Would you say the Kumho is the same profile as OEM?
Officially, I hate the Nitto.. its too high off the rim.. looks like a camry tire. And nothing special in the grip department. Think I can work something out with my tire shop to exchange them ( i hope)
Next question.. Nitto is too much rubber off the rim.. not High profile enough..
Would you say the Kumho is the same profile as OEM?
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