Current Tire Thread

[Mystikal]

RE-01R. It's not as fast the new Z1.

[Danny]

RE010...that's a random tire. Isn't that what came stock on 97+ NSXs? .....wtf why do I know that? :(

Nothing is touching the Star Spec right now. Nothing.

Well whatever is the best potenza right now lol.

I can't think of what it actually is.

[Mystikal]

So, Potenza Re010s, Dunlop Direzza Sport Starspec z1s or Falken Anzenis 615s?

For daily driving and autocross.

RE010...that's a random tire. Isn't that what came stock on 97+ NSXs? .....wtf why do I know that? :(

Nothing is touching the Star Spec right now. Nothing.

[Danny]

So, Potenza Re010s, Dunlop Direzza Sport Starspec z1s or Falken Anzenis 615s?

For daily driving and autocross.

[Mystikal]

Hankook rs2's to bfg kdw2's Is this an up grade? Auto-x / summer tire?

Big upgrade all around (and they last like twice as long). Shocking upgrade in the wet.

I've had at least 1 set of each.

[Mystikal]

Thanks for the response. So would you recommend the 912's over anything else for me? Keep in mind daily driving functionality is primary.

The tires on my car right now are 205/60/14 512's. Should I go with 195/65's or stay with the 205/60's?

Yeah, 912 over anything else for an all-season. I'm not sure they make the 205/60 anymore, but either is fine.

[moatilliatta]

Hankook rs2's to bfg kdw2's Is this an up grade? Auto-x / summer tire?

[agealy]

The 912 is actually rated higher (it's literally the best all-season tire out there).

Thanks for the response. So would you recommend the 912's over anything else for me? Keep in mind daily driving functionality is primary.

The tires on my car right now are 205/60/14 512's. Should I go with 195/65's or stay with the 205/60's?

[Mystikal]

Need some autox tires for my stock BMW 14x5.5 steelies. Right now for autox I'm running my old Scirocco tires on the steelies (195-55-14 Dunlop SP 8000s) but they are seriously short.

Thinking of picking up some 195-60-14 Azenis. Still short but should help gearing over stock diameter...M42 not terribly torquey exiting slow corners. Does this sound like a plan?

I have Ziex 912s 205-55-15 on my Tirerack Sport Edition alloys. Very nice street tire.

Really no better 14" choice for street tires.

[Mystikal]

This might be a little premature, as I still don't have an e30, but I do plan on purchasing sumyungguy's this Saturday.

Anyway, the tires are pretty bald and are going to need replacing pretty much immediately. I can't exactly rank all the different factors in order, but I can try to describe what I want the best I can. The car will be daily driven, and likely will never see autocross or the track. As such, both ride and road noise must be at least decent for me to consider the tire. Snow performance is irrelevant, and wet traction must be acceptable enough to occasional drive in the rain, but it doesn't rain too much where I live so it's not really a priority. I'd like for dry traction and feel to be as good as possible given my previous statements, although I don't want to spend too much either.

I suppose what I'm looking for is a "jack of all trades" kind of tire, but keep in mind that it probably won't be driven too hard so performance should be rated on daily driver standards if you know what I mean. BTW, this would be on stock 14" weaves. Any suggestions?

Edit: I did a bit of research and it seems like the Falken ZE-912 or Yokohama H4S are well liked and may suit my needs. Are the Yokohamas worth an extra $50?
Also, Would it be best for me to run 195/65/14's or something else?

The 912 is actually rated higher (it's literally the best all-season tire out there).

[Petebee]

Need some autox tires for my stock BMW 14x5.5 steelies. Right now for autox I'm running my old Scirocco tires on the steelies (195-55-14 Dunlop SP 8000s) but they are seriously short.

Thinking of picking up some 195-60-14 Azenis. Still short but should help gearing over stock diameter...M42 not terribly torquey exiting slow corners. Does this sound like a plan?

I have Ziex 912s 205-55-15 on my Tirerack Sport Edition alloys. Very nice street tire.

[agealy]

This might be a little premature, as I still don't have an e30, but I do plan on purchasing sumyungguy's this Saturday.

Anyway, the tires are pretty bald and are going to need replacing pretty much immediately. I can't exactly rank all the different factors in order, but I can try to describe what I want the best I can. The car will be daily driven, and likely will never see autocross or the track. As such, both ride and road noise must be at least decent for me to consider the tire. Snow performance is irrelevant, and wet traction must be acceptable enough to occasional drive in the rain, but it doesn't rain too much where I live so it's not really a priority. I'd like for dry traction and feel to be as good as possible given my previous statements, although I don't want to spend too much either.

I suppose what I'm looking for is a "jack of all trades" kind of tire, but keep in mind that it probably won't be driven too hard so performance should be rated on daily driver standards if you know what I mean. BTW, this would be on stock 14" weaves. Any suggestions?

Edit: I did a bit of research and it seems like the Falken ZE-912 or Yokohama H4S are well liked and may suit my needs. Are the Yokohamas worth an extra $50?
Also, Would it be best for me to run 195/65/14's or something else?

[chrisesteschiro]

I have falken ziex 912's on my weaves and on my dads new camry. So far they have been great tires that you cant beat for the money. I got all 4 of mine for 112 dollars shipped to me when discounttiredirect was having their big sale. I am looking to upgrade to 615's on 16's soon.

[Jand3rson]

Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Position - 205/50/16

AMAZING tires. I have to force these things to step out, unless I'm autocrossing, at which point I have to spray them down after a few runs. They get a little melty and don't like to hold on when the pavement gets above 120.

[Danny]

Yokohama EVS100's.

I like these tires alot. Autocrossed on them, very grippy, but do kick out controllably.