tire time

[DuffMan]

Soooo, i'm up for new tires come spring. Started lookin around. I really need to keep the price per tire to $100 or less. Lookin at a couple right now.

BFGoodrich g-Force sport:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bfg/bfg_g_force_sport_ci2_l.jpg

General Exclaim UHP:
Only $73 per at the Rack.
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/general/ge_exclaim_uhp_ci2_l.jpg

Avon Tech M500
A little over at $105
http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/avon/avon_tech_m500_ci2_l.jpg

Fuzion ZRi (made by Bridgestone/Firestone) OUT OF THE RUNNING (thanks Charlie!


Thinking about the Yoko AVS ES100's too but they're $113

what does everyone think? Any other suggestions?

[20vcharlie]

DONT GET THE FUZION. I have two after the storm and they are like sponges. Not predictable at all.....!

[DuffMan]

ok, thanks charlie. They're out then

[ImStillMikeVR6]

Im in the same market, looking at a few myself.

Sumitomo's? Any opinions? I think George rocks em on his passat.

Kumho Supra Ecsta 712? Opions?

Both of those are under $100/tire.

[20vcharlie]

I am gonna go with the gForce myself. 1sikjetta has them and the look good. Maybe he can post some more about them?

[kharma]

I'm very happy with my Hankook Ventus Sport K104s... took a chance on them since they were so cheap. Great dry traction and surprisingly decent on wet roads. Could be a little stickier, but I enjoy sliding around the cones just a little ;)

Lot of complaints about sidewall strength on these, but I just don't get it. I've had no problems and I don't think it's possible to abuse a tire on the street more than I have between the cones. :D

[DuffMan]

where did ya get those? price?

[kharma]

Manheim Tire, $420 out the door m+b+tax

[DuffMan]

nice, do you have 225/45's? I'm checking them out on Discount Tire Direct and they don't seem to have that size.

[DuffMan]

hmm, DTD has some other options.

Anyone heard anything about Nankang NS-1 Radial?
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/nanhh1.ang.jpg

[kharma]

[QUOTE=DuffMan]nice, do you have 225/45's? I'm checking them out on Discount Tire Direct and they don't seem to have that size.[/QUOTE]

yep, that's what they are

[ibid]

what about the kuhmo 711?


pretty darn cheap for a summer tire and decent performance too IMHO

[kharma]

[QUOTE=ibid]what about the kuhmo 711?


pretty darn cheap for a summer tire and decent performance too IMHO[/QUOTE]

That was my first choice, but they could only locate 3 and I needed them that day.

[severe]

eghh thnx for reminding me that im ognna need to drop half a g on tires too...
im gonna need to get something that will last me more than 20k miles...

[v-dub mikey]

Dunlop Sports

[ImStillMikeVR6]

my first choice is are the ecsta supras, provided they last more than 20k.

[severe]

i really enjoyed the azenis st115's i had, but they lasted 30k. sorry i meant to say 30k not 20... 30k for me is less than a year :(
i dunno wtf im gonna do, actually im probably gonna end up worrying about it for a while, getting summer tires that last me 30k again and get wintertires again for next winter. *sigh*

[DuffMan]

that's what i'm replacing....wasn't too happy with the wear on them. They were ok tires.

[DuffMan]

anyone know what the difference between the 711's and the 712's are?

[abtpassat]

i roll on bf goodrich and i like them alot---very tough tire

[1sikJetta]

[QUOTE=20vcharlie]I am gonna go with the gForce myself. 1sikjetta has them and the look good. Maybe he can post some more about them?[/QUOTE]


yeah i just got them with these new wheels and i love them. they're pretty quiet if that matters at all to you but even better, they grip like a mofo. in the dry they hold on to the road just as well as my pirelli pzero neros did and in the rain they resist hydroplaning and are very predictable. they also have a 340 treadwear rating so they should last at least a couple years. i'd definately recommend them to anyone.

[1sikJetta]

[QUOTE=v-dub mikey]Dunlop Sports[/QUOTE]


way too loud from readers reviews and wear too quickly

[1sikJetta]

[QUOTE=severe]i really enjoyed the azenis st115's i had, but they lasted 30k. sorry i meant to say 30k not 20... 30k for me is less than a year :(
i dunno wtf im gonna do, actually im probably gonna end up worrying about it for a while, getting summer tires that last me 30k again and get wintertires again for next winter. *sigh*[/QUOTE]


i had the st115s on my last set of wheels and really liked them for their rim protector edge and overall look. they were also very quiet on the road but unfortunately their traction sucked IMO. i probably wouldn't get them again considering the g-force sport offer about the same but with much better traction

[ibid]

[QUOTE=DuffMan]anyone know what the difference between the 711's and the 712's are?[/QUOTE]


the 711s I had did not get as noisy or wear as unevenly as the 712s

Also, the 711s are HIgh performance summer whereas the 712s are ULTRA high performance summer

[Veedub2.0T]

Bfg.

[severe]

[QUOTE=1sikJetta]i had the st115s on my last set of wheels and really liked them for their rim protector edge and overall look. they were also very quiet on the road but unfortunately their traction sucked IMO. i probably wouldn't get them again considering the g-force sport offer about the same but with much better traction[/QUOTE]
meh maybe ill get something else try it out. they were better than stock rsa's and i didnt really have the balls to make em slip at all. and i tried a few times. they just gripped & went.

[dub_show]

i got the falken azenis st115 and am pretty impressed. they wear nice. my last tires were the toyo t1s and they stuck like glue but seemed to wear fast. i just had bad luck with them at the end of there life... dont get the khumo asx. its a basic tire. i actually have them on the rear right now and i drift... lol. www.edgeracing.com has some decent prices. the falkens for me were $100 per for 225/40/18. they stretch tight... my rim is 18x8.5

[DuffMan]

is edgeracing still in operation? I can't get to their website. It may be just from work though. I keep forgetting to try at home.

I had the ST115's and am looking at getting something else.

[dub_show]

yea, they still are up for business. they are even having a sale on most stuff right now. i just ordered some replacement rims...

[DuffMan]

thanks, will have to remember to check from home.

[kharma]

Just ordered a pair of Ventus K104s from EdgeRacing (http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/1238), since I have a sidewall slice in one of mine :mad: $76 per tire through Tuesday!!

[severe]

heres what i dont get. my stock eagle rsa's lasted me 40k miles (260 tread wear rating)
my st115's lasted half that with pretty mucht he same treadwear rating.

[ibid]

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[DuffMan]

tee hee, i don't have to worry about this now!

[ibid]

[QUOTE=DuffMan]tee hee, i don't have to worry about this now![/QUOTE]


good point ;):rockon:

[20vcharlie]

I bought the Kuhmo SPT's. Took it up to 125 last night ( on a closed course of course ;) ) And they are smooth as a babies ass. Love em.

[kharma]

61?! Well, I didn't want to buy 4 since the back ones were good.