need quick help with tire selection
 

Well I got two leaky tires. Still on the original RE040's which I liked. I live in a climate that's basically summer all the time. I've had the Azenis on my Miata (both the 215 and the 615) and loved them. But I need something from the local shop. Here's my choices.

Kumho Ecsta SPT
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Continental ContiExtremeContact
Bridgestone Potenza S03
Yokohama YK520
BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S
Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position
Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (I thought these were discontinued?)
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Yokohama ADVAN Neova

I want the best performance tire of these, and I'm kind of out of the loop on what's been good. I've heard good things about the s03 so I'm leaning that way. Thoughts??? Thanks all!

what do you want from your tires? how much are you looking to spend?

Money no object...get the Neova's

Don't forget the SO-3's are available at a closeout price of about $120 on tirerack.com. So don't buy these for the original $230

neova

If you like the RE040 then get the RE050A Pole Position

I don't care about the cost, and I need something that the local store has in stock, which means no ordering, as much as I love Vulcan tire and Tirerack.

Can someone give me some comparisons about the neova? How does it stack up to the rt615, the re040, or the s03 (all tires I'm familiar with). I'm also familiar with the r-compound Dunlop SS Race and Kumho v710's (meaning I've had all of these at one time on one car or another).

Thanks guys!

Neova is slightly stickier than the Azenis....and quieter...

Not as sticky as the 710's...but they are street tires...so they last a lot longer as well