you gotta read this!!!
 

hey guys, sorry if this might seem like a repost but i just can't seem to find any good info that would help me pick a new tires. I put about 22k on my stock dunlops. I was kind of looking at either the michelin ps2 or the toyo t1r. But the problem is that i've been reading that the michelin ps2's aren't that great of a tire overall. as for teh toyo t1r, which i realllyyyyy want, the problem is the treadwear. i heard that people are only getting about 10k on them.

so i think i am just gonna give you guys some aspects that i am looking for and hopefully you guys can help me out. no flaming please:) i've tried searching but i've gone no where.

i want some good treadwear. somewehre around 15-20k miles on them.
i want pretty good grip:)
and i do want a somewhat stiff sidewall since i canyon drive once in a while.
cost doesn't really matter because my mom is willing to even pay 1k for them.

btw, i put that tittle on the thread so more people will look at this:). hahah

thanks guys!!

goodyear option
 

You should consider Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.

I picked them from this CarandDriver write up:
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...the-tread.html

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/4...9fd57ff6_o.jpg

+1

lol i look into thsoe:) i think i read something about those but i must have just read past it. i'll look into those.

lol... two people already looked into this thread!! yay!! haha


i juss looked into them, and i found different type of tires for them

245/35zR17
245/40zR17. thsoe are for the rear.

i know this is a noob questions but what is the 35zR17 and the 40zR17

Dude, you can't be serious.

Get schooled: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I have those tires in 245/40/18 on stock OEM's...

Awesome traction, really keeps up with the 8!

And on a rainy day it's the easiest thing to slide sideways

i'm very seroius :)

thanks keef:)

so they slip and slide in rainy weather? how is that good?

Kumho SPT's

^ +1. The F1 sucks in the wet??

This may help

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...highlight=test

"i know this is a noob questions but what is the 35zR17 and the 40zR17 "

You need to understand tire sizes and treadwear ratings before you make decisions. Basically the zR is the speed rating, the 35 and 40 are the height of the sidewall, and the 17 is the size of the rims. Most people here on 18" rims run something like 225/45/18 or widen the tire and shorten the sidewall to 245/40/18.
If you are on 17" rims, 35 is a shorter sidewall. 225-245 is the width in mm's.

The treadwear rating on Toyo T1R (or any of the tires you mentioned) is higher than the stock Bridgestones. If you got 22k miles on the Bridgestones, you should have no problem getting at least that on the Toyo.

Also, in your budget you need to include a full 4 wheel align. Skipping that will wear your tires a lot faster.

My 245/40/18 Toyo T1R
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6082/25936vk9.gif

Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 beats them all performance wise wet or dry and will get the wear you want