Lets talk tires.....

[F34R]

You can also wack it with a hammer or something to dent it in lol. I did that on the drivers side to get it home. Only rubs at full lock fyi

I still highly suggest going with a 45, the 50 is not the correct sizing.

As posted above this is one of my favorite places to check specs and fitment.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

[MaksV]

Ya. I went on that. It basically come to be about an 1" taller, the rest of the dimension are the same. I dont spend a lot of time at full lock, but at the same time, I am a big believer of doing things right.

[Click]

Anyone have the Toyo Proxes R1R? New on Tirerack and 225/45/16.

I just mounted them on my car today, although mine are 235/40-17. They feel godlike to me, but you must understand that they are my first set of summer tires EVER and I came from 185 section winter tires. Haven't driven them in the wet yet.

I cant find the UTQG rating but that looks likes its probably gonna be sub 150.

They're 140.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I love my star specs stupid amounts of grip in the dry , and the do great in the wet which is surprising to me , they are a bit loud but you don't really notice it that much, the tread ware is just ok though they don't last that long

[markseven]

on a stock car, that can be ok. On this car that will not cut it.

The list of candidates you have compiled leads me to believe that you don't need anything more than a cheap set of summers.

[hwy84]

The list of candidates you have compiled leads me to believe that you don't need anything more than a cheap set of summers.

Yay, a troll!

Anyhow -

I run the Star Specs, and couldn't be happier with them. Street grip is great, breakaway is progressive enough, and easily controlled, and they seem to last well for both backroad and autocross use. My only complaint is that I wish they made more noise when they first started sliding, but that's a nitpick.

[markseven]

Yay, a troll!

A dunlop fanboi How droll.

[MaksV]

The list of candidates you have compiled leads me to believe that you don't need anything more than a cheap set of summers.

The list ranks the better tires in the class? What do you run rcomps on the street or something?

Yay, a troll!

Anyhow -

I run the Star Specs, and couldn't be happier with them. Street grip is great, breakaway is progressive enough, and easily controlled, and they seem to last well for both backroad and autocross use. My only complaint is that I wish they made more noise when they first started sliding, but that's a nitpick.

Just wish they were not so expensive.

[markseven]

The list ranks the better tires in the class? What do you run rcomps on the street or something?

No sir, I do not, and that is my point. Unless you are looking for R comps or better, bargain basement BFGs, Maxxis, Nexens, Kumhos, etc. will give very similar performance to those on your list, at a better price. The performance benefit to be had with the "best in class" will not be measurable on the street. It may feel like it though.

On track is a different story.

From your list, I would go with the Hankooks.

[markseven]

onlinetires.com has MAXXIS MA-V1 89V for $77.14 + tax

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/maxxis/225%252F45-16+maxxis+ma-v1+89v.html