Current Tire Thread

[ojingoh]

215/40/17 Michelin PE2s are awesome! I was expecting too firm, too bumpy, to twitchy, but they've met and exceeded my expections. Mystical's recommendation was spot on, I love these tires.

[scavdog]

Advice?

I just scored a pair of genuine 15" RS-047's from a friend. Straight barrels with a bit of rash for $0.00. You got it, nada. He was going to take these to be recycled!

With that said, I believe its a no-brainer to restore these bad boys (Gold centers & bolts). I am thinking 2" lips from BFI and 5mm spacers.

This fitment will work. Correct?

TIA,

Joe

[renfield90]

Celica is currently on 195/55/15 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Getting near the end of their life, and grip is still fantastic, considering they get daily driven and autocrossed regularly. Would like them wider but that's the only 15" size they make; still performs better than the ludicrously wide 205 Azenis I had.

318i will soon be getting 225/45/15 Toyo R1Rs. Crappy set though...they got shaved and then subsequently roasted at a national event...really ugly/nasty wear patterns. They're really soft and apparently don't like high pressures. Not sure how well that set is going to work for me given its disfiguration, but I'll be sure to let you guys know after I try them. They're currently the hot tire in a few of the Solo street tire classes.

Neither tire is recommended if you like quiet, comfortable, long-lasting tires. ;)

[netcsk]

anyone have any experience with these? Thoughts? Looking for 225/45/16. Most of the other tires I've seen have a low noise rating, these two were rated highest.

Toyo T1R
Falken 452

I have the Falken 452 and I love them.
I paid $99 each January 22nd from vulcan tire (I see they are $101 now). I have yet to push them really hard, but they have been great around town and are very quiet at any speed. They balanced out well and I get no vibration.

[straight6pwr]

i loooove my toyo t1r's.

x3

running 205/50/16s and they have good grip and are wearing well.

[daniel]

i loooove my toyo t1r's.

[eLKuRLy]

anyone have any experience with these? Thoughts? Looking for 225/45/16. Most of the other tires I've seen have a low noise rating, these two were rated highest.

Toyo T1R
Falken 452

Yes.

I got 225/45/16 Toyo's T1r's on 16x8 Rs.' They are great! Great grip when dry and wet. Noise wise, they are very quiet. I can't remember where I got them, but they were on sale for about 105 each.
I also have 195/50/16 Yoko's Advan a048 on 16x8 e28 weaves. These are still pretty sticky on dry with about %50 thread left. Not so on wet. These tires though are very noisy.

[Asbradley21]

You can run a 55. You have to space out the inside of the front fender well though to keep it from rubbing, otherwise, it runs fine.

[Naplm00]

ah i figured

the 55 series are much easier to find

oh well


I think im going to go with a set of Falkens, in the long run

i need something that will wear long and give good grip

the summer ultras just seem to wear out too quickly for someone who drives 400mi a week.

[nando]

im on h&r springs and 15" weaves with 205/55


not sure bout 16 though

205/55-15 is not the same thing as 205/55-16...

[Mystikal]

isnt the 55 profile to tall for our cars?

Yes.

[Tbolt]

why do some people run a

205/50/16

but other run a

205/55/16

isnt the 55 profile to tall for our cars?

im on h&r springs and 15" weaves with 205/55


not sure bout 16 though

[Naplm00]

why do some people run a

205/50/16

but other run a

205/55/16

isnt the 55 profile to tall for our cars?

[Mystikal]

They are damn near identical, performance wise. Go with whatever is cheaper.

[MikesJo]

anyone have any experience with these? Thoughts? Looking for 225/45/16. Most of the other tires I've seen have a low noise rating, these two were rated highest.

Toyo T1R
Falken 452