Performance tire selection for 14" wheels..

[lolcantturn]

There basically are none. I need tires for my basketweaves, and I don't want to move up to a 15" wheel yet. My car's purpose is spirited daily driving and auto-x car on the weekend. There's no true inbetween, with 195/60's you have passenger "performance" tires which won't keep you too competitive on the track, and then you have 225 R-Comps which are too expensive and not ideal for my daily use.

And then you have 185/14's which are Yokohama S-drives (suck), Dunlop Star Specs and Falken Azenis RT-615K.
185's seem a bit narrow for an E30, especially a 318is with no weight over the rear end.

How well would these tires work on an E30?

[decay]

I am continually mystified as to why everyone wants to run skinny under-diameter tires on their e30s.

What fucking idiot started spouting this crap on the forums and everyone started listening? I know it wasn't Mystikal.

Rant over, try these: http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=205

Had them in 225/50-15 on my first e30, would get them again if they were available in the right size for my 16s, but they aren't, so I'm on KDWs.

[g.ruff561]

Try 205-60-14. Falkin. Best prices are at Discount Tire. About $70.00 shipped.

[TimKninja]

Try 205-60-14. Falkin. Best prices are at Discount Tire. About $70.00 shipped.

I have these on my car right now.

Wouldnt really reccomend them. Soft sidewalls.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+HP&partnum=96HR4AMAXHP&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

These are really good tires, I wish i bought them instead of the Falkens.

and Ive been told these Sumitomos are really good as well.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+A%2FS+P01+(H-+or+V-Speed+Rated)&partnum=96HR4HTRAS&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[Nsquared97]

About the only REAL performance tire (not those crap ziex all seasons) with a decent size is the 195/60/14 Falken RT615k; http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fal-18297/overview/

The Dunlop ZII comes in a 185/60, but IMO that's just too small, even if it will out-perform all the other all season crap offered in 14".

[e30trooper]

205/60/14 rs-r

[Roysneon]

I had 14" Falken 615s (before the 615k) and they were great. Probably your best option in 14".

[GillesBigCowboy]

Been considering these federal ss595 in 205-60....
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...95+89+bsw.html

Anyone have these or other 14 recommendations under around $70 per tire?

[///Maddog9000]

195/60r14 Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position are fanfuckintastic!

[GillesBigCowboy]

195/60r14 Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position are fanfuckintastic!

Where did u get them?

[lambo]

Been considering these federal ss595 in 205-60....
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...95+89+bsw.html

Anyone have these or other 14 recommendations under around $70 per tire?

I'm planning on picking these up in a little bit.

[M-technik-3]

Been considering these federal ss595 in 205-60....
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...95+89+bsw.html

Anyone have these or other 14 recommendations under around $70 per tire?

With a tread wear of 460 those are for hyper mpg folks.

[xcx4x]

About the only REAL performance tire (not those crap ziex all seasons) with a decent size is the 195/60/14 Falken RT615k; http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fal-18297/overview/

The Dunlop ZII comes in a 185/60, but IMO that's just too small, even if it will out-perform all the other all season crap offered in 14".

I might get the Falken Ziex ZE-912
what so bad about these? some reviews i read is that they suck in snow.
im in California so that wont be an issue.

anything else i should know about these before i drop 355 for the whol package?

[g.ruff561]

Another vote for 205/60/14. Personally, I have never had a problem with the side wall on this sized tire. My ,02 cents.

[ArtClassShank]

What's your problem with S-Drives? I'm generally curious, as those were going to be my next tire.