Ok, I need to order a new set of tires in the next week or so in hopes that they are at my doorstep before I come home on leave. Afterall I've got plans for the M...
Anyway my choices are:
Toyo R1R: Probably the best of the three as far as handling goes. However the wet traction reviews are less than promissing, and while I don't PLAN on driving in the rain, I do live in the PNW, so its pretty much unavaoidable. Also treadwear has come up more than a few times in the reviews, afterall it is an R-Comp. Also, of the three they are the most visually appealing to me.
BF Goodrich KDW-2: These also seem to get very good ratings in the handling department, however since they aren't an R-compound they probably have nearly the dry traction of the R1R. However they seem to get positive reviews for wet traction, at least for this tire's purpose. Most of the cons listed for these have to do with road noise and handling loss after a few years. They are markedly cheaper than the Toyo's too, although thier tread-patten is just this side of obnoxious.
Falken FK-412: These pretty much seem to rate right along with the BFG's in terms of dry and wet traction and price without the noise complaints. I have read more than one unfavorable review in the tread-wear department though. They seem to be a bit more of a 'squishy' tire compared to the other two. They also have a fairly mundane tread pattern, and I like mundane things that perform better than expected.
I'd like to know if the r3v has any first hand experiences with any of these tires. For reference, these are going on the car in my sig, which is my fair-weather toy. While I pamper her, she will get her dose of canyon carving and the occasional trip to Pacific Raceways. On the other hand, she has to cope with the occasional commute/pub-run.
What does the hive-mind say?
Anyway my choices are:
Toyo R1R: Probably the best of the three as far as handling goes. However the wet traction reviews are less than promissing, and while I don't PLAN on driving in the rain, I do live in the PNW, so its pretty much unavaoidable. Also treadwear has come up more than a few times in the reviews, afterall it is an R-Comp. Also, of the three they are the most visually appealing to me.
BF Goodrich KDW-2: These also seem to get very good ratings in the handling department, however since they aren't an R-compound they probably have nearly the dry traction of the R1R. However they seem to get positive reviews for wet traction, at least for this tire's purpose. Most of the cons listed for these have to do with road noise and handling loss after a few years. They are markedly cheaper than the Toyo's too, although thier tread-patten is just this side of obnoxious.
Falken FK-412: These pretty much seem to rate right along with the BFG's in terms of dry and wet traction and price without the noise complaints. I have read more than one unfavorable review in the tread-wear department though. They seem to be a bit more of a 'squishy' tire compared to the other two. They also have a fairly mundane tread pattern, and I like mundane things that perform better than expected.
I'd like to know if the r3v has any first hand experiences with any of these tires. For reference, these are going on the car in my sig, which is my fair-weather toy. While I pamper her, she will get her dose of canyon carving and the occasional trip to Pacific Raceways. On the other hand, she has to cope with the occasional commute/pub-run.
What does the hive-mind say?
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