What are the best tires to get for the stock rims?
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What are the best tires to get for the stock rims?
I want to go as big as possible, the car is lowered in the front 1". I would also like to know what brand as well. Thanks
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I've used both the S02 and the RE730's in stock sizes on the OEM wheels, they're both good tires.
The S02's handle better and give noticeably quicker turn-in, but the don't last long; < 20K miles! They are simply fantasic in water or snow.
I think the RE730's have a little softer ride and seem to move sideways a little more before developing their mazimum cornering power; which is still considerable. I have only had these a couple of thousand miles so can tell yet how long they will last, but I'm expecting about 30K miles.
The S02's handle better and give noticeably quicker turn-in, but the don't last long; < 20K miles! They are simply fantasic in water or snow.
I think the RE730's have a little softer ride and seem to move sideways a little more before developing their mazimum cornering power; which is still considerable. I have only had these a couple of thousand miles so can tell yet how long they will last, but I'm expecting about 30K miles.
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<broken record>
Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico
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$20/tire less than the S-02. Very good dry tire - comperable to the S-02 (no good in the wet, but you're in San Diego, so who cares about rain?).
If Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, et al trust them, so do I. I had 'em on my FD & loved them. 225/50 up front and 245/45 out back.
Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico
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$20/tire less than the S-02. Very good dry tire - comperable to the S-02 (no good in the wet, but you're in San Diego, so who cares about rain?).
If Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, et al trust them, so do I. I had 'em on my FD & loved them. 225/50 up front and 245/45 out back.
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Run 245/45 16's. You'll be much happier with the added grip. Since I'm not a big advocate of paying for the high dollar "max" performance tires (I'd rather waste that money on race rubber), my suggestions are a little different:
Sumitomo HTRZII
Yokohama ES100
These are non-directional tires too. So, for us idiots who run way too much camber and way too much toe out , you can flop 'em once you start wearing down one edge.
Sumitomo HTRZII
Yokohama ES100
These are non-directional tires too. So, for us idiots who run way too much camber and way too much toe out , you can flop 'em once you start wearing down one edge.
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Originally posted by redrotorR1
Sumitomo HTRZII
Yokohama ES100
Sumitomo HTRZII
Yokohama ES100
- Cody
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Originally posted by SleepR1
Really, they look directional?
Really, they look directional?
VTAOE, we've been talking about street tires in this thread. Do a search for "race rubber" and you should find everything you ever wanted to know about race tires. Bargain buy - Kumho V700. Best bang-for-the-buck, IMO.
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Originally posted by redrotorR1
VTAOE, we've been talking about street tires in this thread.
VTAOE, we've been talking about street tires in this thread.
So....what I'm getting at is that the SO2's are MUCH better than the RE730's. I feel like I am losing traction in sharp and high speed turns with the RE730's more than I did with the SO2's. The SO2's are more expensive, but well worth the extra cost in my opinion.
- Cody