Much needed comments on best V/Z rated all season tire for my 94' GSR/DC2 swap
11-15-2013, 06:41 PM
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Much needed comments on best V/Z rated all season tire for my 94' GSR/DC2 swap
I've been struggling with an issue with some Nitto NT450's which I recently purchased being ABSOLUTELY terrible in wet conditions on all pavement even sliding out into the curb from 35 mph! I've run 4 sets of these on my car over the last 6 years and they have been excellent performers so this is really frustrating since Nitto is absolutely NO HELP or has any interest in investigating the problem. Luckily, the Discount Tire shop where I purchased them is willing to pro-rate me back into something else and I was just going to go back to some Falken Ze-512's since they always were good performing sneakers in the wet and had good mileage and overall longevity. Any other suggestions of brand models that would be better? I daily drive 100 miles and am an a aggressive driver from time to time so V rating or above but has to be good wet weather performer. Any experiences and testimonials would be greatly appreciated!
11-16-2013, 05:13 AM
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Re: Much needed comments on best V/Z rated all season tire for my 94' GSR/DC2 swap
Do you drive in the snow as well? If not, you don't need an all season tire, and your options open up. I'm guessing this is in the stock 195/55/15 size.
Michelin used to make a Pilot exalto A/S tire that worked well in all conditions....but it was pricey. I think Kumho ASX (Not AST, for God's sake) were good too. BFGoodrich makes the Super Sport A/S. They're good in rain...but fall flat on their face in snow even though they're all season.
Falken ZE512s are good overall....especially for the price, but they feel like **** when new (too much tread squirm), and they wear out very fast. Besides that, they're good tires.
Again, if you you don't drive in snow, your options open up. There are plenty of summer tires in the 195/55/15 or 205/50/15 size that work well in wet weather.
Michelin used to make a Pilot exalto A/S tire that worked well in all conditions....but it was pricey. I think Kumho ASX (Not AST, for God's sake) were good too. BFGoodrich makes the Super Sport A/S. They're good in rain...but fall flat on their face in snow even though they're all season.
Falken ZE512s are good overall....especially for the price, but they feel like **** when new (too much tread squirm), and they wear out very fast. Besides that, they're good tires.
Again, if you you don't drive in snow, your options open up. There are plenty of summer tires in the 195/55/15 or 205/50/15 size that work well in wet weather.
11-16-2013, 05:22 PM
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Re: Much needed comments on best V/Z rated all season tire for my 94' GSR/DC2 swap
Do you drive in the snow as well? If not, you don't need an all season tire, and your options open up. I'm guessing this is in the stock 195/55/15 size.
Michelin used to make a Pilot exalto A/S tire that worked well in all conditions....but it was pricey. I think Kumho ASX (Not AST, for God's sake) were good too. BFGoodrich makes the Super Sport A/S. They're good in rain...but fall flat on their face in snow even though they're all season.
Falken ZE512s are good overall....especially for the price, but they feel like **** when new (too much tread squirm), and they wear out very fast. Besides that, they're good tires.
Again, if you you don't drive in snow, your options open up. There are plenty of summer tires in the 195/55/15 or 205/50/15 size that work well in wet weather.
Michelin used to make a Pilot exalto A/S tire that worked well in all conditions....but it was pricey. I think Kumho ASX (Not AST, for God's sake) were good too. BFGoodrich makes the Super Sport A/S. They're good in rain...but fall flat on their face in snow even though they're all season.
Falken ZE512s are good overall....especially for the price, but they feel like **** when new (too much tread squirm), and they wear out very fast. Besides that, they're good tires.
Again, if you you don't drive in snow, your options open up. There are plenty of summer tires in the 195/55/15 or 205/50/15 size that work well in wet weather.
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Re: Much needed comments on best V/Z rated all season tire for my 94' GSR/DC2 swap
Anybody have history with Dunlop Direzza DZ101,Yokohama S-Drive,Hankook Ventus V2,Nankang Sportnex NS-2,Falken ZIEX ZE-912, or Maxxis MAi-pro's?
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