Recommendations for 3rd gen new rubber wanted
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Originally posted by neo_omega
I thought KDW is rated 300 AAA right? should last much longer than that.
I thought KDW is rated 300 AAA right? should last much longer than that.
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You guys are aware that making treadwear comparisons between brands is completely meaningless, right? There is no absolute treadwear standard. Each company sets an arbitrary wear point and then rates their tires relative to that point. There is no correlation between brands.
BTW, when my SP8000s wear out, I'll be getting S-03s.
BTW, when my SP8000s wear out, I'll be getting S-03s.
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Thanks everyone
Your help is appreciated. It seems like the best bet is Potenza S03 Pole Positions. but at over $800 a set mounted, I will probably have to look elsewhere for now. Damn-----I hate compromise, but with a wife with a Stealth, 2 daughters in college and another daughter just turned 16 (each with an eclipse, talon or laser) keeping rubber and insurance on 5 cars is probably gonna keep me from getting the S03s. Ouch! When did rubber get this high---Oh I remember, I didn't used to buy Y rated tires.
Your help is appreciated. It seems like the best bet is Potenza S03 Pole Positions. but at over $800 a set mounted, I will probably have to look elsewhere for now. Damn-----I hate compromise, but with a wife with a Stealth, 2 daughters in college and another daughter just turned 16 (each with an eclipse, talon or laser) keeping rubber and insurance on 5 cars is probably gonna keep me from getting the S03s. Ouch! When did rubber get this high---Oh I remember, I didn't used to buy Y rated tires.
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Ahh, if on a budget, then Yokohama AVS Intermediates in 255/40-17. They're $103 each! I have these now on my 9 x 17 SSR IA2s, and am quite happy with both their road and track capabilities.
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You guys are aware that making treadwear comparisons between brands is completely meaningless, right? There is no absolute treadwear standard. Each company sets an arbitrary wear point and then rates their tires relative to that point. There is no correlation between brands.
BTW, when my SP8000s wear out, I'll be getting S-03s.
You guys are aware that making treadwear comparisons between brands is completely meaningless, right? There is no absolute treadwear standard. Each company sets an arbitrary wear point and then rates their tires relative to that point. There is no correlation between brands.
BTW, when my SP8000s wear out, I'll be getting S-03s.
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Someone posted on this forum about getting KDW's for $108/tire. Can anyone confirm this? I searched for a bit, but no luck ....
Well, for cheap, and supposedly decent performance for a street tire .... Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 ... 225/50WR16 for $80/tire or 245/45WR16 for $93/tire. Although, everytime I see these, they're on the asphault while their owner is on the course running race tires.
Well, for cheap, and supposedly decent performance for a street tire .... Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 ... 225/50WR16 for $80/tire or 245/45WR16 for $93/tire. Although, everytime I see these, they're on the asphault while their owner is on the course running race tires.
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My DE student had the Ecsta Supra 712s on his Mustang last weekend. Let's just say he had the tires singing, but we weren't going very fast through the turns (it's a shame because my student's pretty good for a beginner)!
I seriously recommend the AVS Intermediates for anyone on a budget looking for outstanding ultra high performance rubber. The 225/50-16s are a steal at $85 each from the Tire Rack.
Here's my story on the AVS I's. I burned up my Hoosiers before my PCA weekend was over. I slapped on my road wheels/tires (SSR IA2s 9x17 with Yoko AVS I's 255/40-17)--and lo and behold the 3500-mile old tires, were only 2 seconds slower than Hoosiers--just before they corded out! Honestly that's impressive for a road tire. The other drivers on track couldn't believe I was running on road tires...one in particular was in utter shock, as he had A032Rs on his 911 He says to me, "I knew the AVS were good tires, but DAMN that's f*ckin fast!"
I seriously recommend the AVS Intermediates for anyone on a budget looking for outstanding ultra high performance rubber. The 225/50-16s are a steal at $85 each from the Tire Rack.
Here's my story on the AVS I's. I burned up my Hoosiers before my PCA weekend was over. I slapped on my road wheels/tires (SSR IA2s 9x17 with Yoko AVS I's 255/40-17)--and lo and behold the 3500-mile old tires, were only 2 seconds slower than Hoosiers--just before they corded out! Honestly that's impressive for a road tire. The other drivers on track couldn't believe I was running on road tires...one in particular was in utter shock, as he had A032Rs on his 911 He says to me, "I knew the AVS were good tires, but DAMN that's f*ckin fast!"
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Kyle,
Well yeah, there's some skill involved
I'll be heading in your direction next week. I'll be a participant with the Mid Ohio Region Porsche Club Drivers Education Thurs/Fri, 9/10-May-2002. The course will be at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course http://www.midohio.com/
We'll be staying at the Bellville Ramada Inn Click on this URL for more information http://www.morpca.org/main.htm
Since I'll be one of possibly two FD Rx7 owners in attendance, I won't be hard to find...especially with my MDC logos on the front and back windshields
Well yeah, there's some skill involved
I'll be heading in your direction next week. I'll be a participant with the Mid Ohio Region Porsche Club Drivers Education Thurs/Fri, 9/10-May-2002. The course will be at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course http://www.midohio.com/
We'll be staying at the Bellville Ramada Inn Click on this URL for more information http://www.morpca.org/main.htm
Since I'll be one of possibly two FD Rx7 owners in attendance, I won't be hard to find...especially with my MDC logos on the front and back windshields
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