Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14??
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Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14??
i wanna keep the sleeper look of my 14's w/hubcaps...how do these tires stack up as far as performance? My stock Guardian 185/60/14's bite ***!
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (95civiccoupe31)
SP what????
check out the owner surveys at http://www.tirerack.com
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check out the owner surveys at http://www.tirerack.com
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (ejprimo)
My friend had them on his old Prelude for awhile. They grip really well, but they don't last real long depending on your driving style.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (ejprimo)
really...on what car are they on? How do they stack up compared to shitty all seasons?...i think my stock 14's are 14x7 right? WIll they fit going lower profile and wider on the stock rims??
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (YodaIsGod)
thanks...i have never seen them for lower than like 70 bucks tho which sucks! What are my rims...14x5 or 7?
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (95civiccoupe31)
thanks...i have never seen them for lower than like 70 bucks tho which sucks! What are my rims...14x5 or 7?
BTW...if you wanted a very sticky tire...Kumho V700 are available in 195/55R14 for $92 ea....but those are comp tires....hehehe...just a crazy thought.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (95civiccoupe31)
the SP8000 is a sweet @$$ tire. i didnt know about the khumo coming in that same size, but i would still go with the dunlop. i now have 15" wheels so i went with the SP9000 (which i cannot comment on, because the car is still on jacks until i get some oil lines and mandrel bent tubing).
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (RavenGTi)
Want the best/stickest 14'' tire?
Try the 195-60-14 Falken Azenis.
I run the 205-50-15 and they are THE stickest damn tires I've ever had!
Discount Tire Direct http://www.discounttiredirect.com sells these tires for only $54.00 a piece!
Dunlop SP8000 will cost more and not stick as good as the Azenis. I've driven on a set of 205-50-15 SP8000 and they suck donkey ***** compared to the Azenis! The SP8000 cost $82.00 a piece! Bump that!
Flaken Azenis:
Also, the Yokohama AVS-Intermediate tires are bad-*** too:
http://www.tirerack.com sells these for just $52.00 a piece too!
SP8000 are a rip compared to these 2 sets of tires. I've driven on all 3 and the Dunlops don't compare in performance or pricing.
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Try the 195-60-14 Falken Azenis.
I run the 205-50-15 and they are THE stickest damn tires I've ever had!
Discount Tire Direct http://www.discounttiredirect.com sells these tires for only $54.00 a piece!
Dunlop SP8000 will cost more and not stick as good as the Azenis. I've driven on a set of 205-50-15 SP8000 and they suck donkey ***** compared to the Azenis! The SP8000 cost $82.00 a piece! Bump that!
Flaken Azenis:
Also, the Yokohama AVS-Intermediate tires are bad-*** too:
http://www.tirerack.com sells these for just $52.00 a piece too!
SP8000 are a rip compared to these 2 sets of tires. I've driven on all 3 and the Dunlops don't compare in performance or pricing.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (B18C5-EH2)
Tom,
A big downside to the Falken's is wet pavement performance.
The AVS Intermediates would be a better all around choice of the ones you've listed, although I have to admit the Falken's have superb dry track adhesion.
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A big downside to the Falken's is wet pavement performance.
The AVS Intermediates would be a better all around choice of the ones you've listed, although I have to admit the Falken's have superb dry track adhesion.
Shawn
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (shawnhayes)
Currenty I'm not using my 17's, so I have my stock 14's on with Bridgestone Potenza RE910 195/60TR14, which are 60,000 mile tires, and grip really well, plus look very nice on the car as well.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (shawnhayes)
Tom,
A big downside to the Falken's is wet pavement performance.
The AVS Intermediates would be a better all around choice of the ones you've listed, although I have to admit the Falken's have superb dry track adhesion.
Shawn
A big downside to the Falken's is wet pavement performance.
The AVS Intermediates would be a better all around choice of the ones you've listed, although I have to admit the Falken's have superb dry track adhesion.
Shawn
I've heard mixed things about this subject, but I'll find out soon enough suppose.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (B18C5-EH2)
Azenis are bad in the wet accordong to who?
I've heard mixed things about this subject, but I'll find out soon enough suppose.
I've heard mixed things about this subject, but I'll find out soon enough suppose.
"Solid tread blocks for excellent dry-weather performance" Right off the Falken website.
While not available in our size, the GRB FK451 is better suited to wet - "AA traction rating is the highest available and represents the tire's superior ability to stop on wet pavement" - also from Falken.
Nothing like right from the horse's mouth.
Shawn
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (shawnhayes)
Traction ratings don't mean ****.
They are rated by the manufacturer themselves, so of course they can put a spin on them to cater to their own marketing ploys.
Think about this:
Make some sort of inference that your Azenis aren't the best wet tire because you KNOW that the target group that will be buying them will drive harder than the next guy because of the "Max Performance" tire that it is.
That way they cover their asses in case a wannbe Shumacher wrecks his car because he was hot-shoeing his car in the rain on Azenis because he "never heard that they were no good in the rain" and now they have a problem on their hands.
I have heard that the Azenis are good in the rain - I will find out soon enough I guess.
My pal did drive pretty hard on his in pouring rain in his ITR - even beat me in a fun-run at a redlight on them while I was on my old Pirellis.
His car is a good full second or slower in the 1/4 mile then mine, and I didn't get a horrible launch.
They are rated by the manufacturer themselves, so of course they can put a spin on them to cater to their own marketing ploys.
Think about this:
Make some sort of inference that your Azenis aren't the best wet tire because you KNOW that the target group that will be buying them will drive harder than the next guy because of the "Max Performance" tire that it is.
That way they cover their asses in case a wannbe Shumacher wrecks his car because he was hot-shoeing his car in the rain on Azenis because he "never heard that they were no good in the rain" and now they have a problem on their hands.
I have heard that the Azenis are good in the rain - I will find out soon enough I guess.
My pal did drive pretty hard on his in pouring rain in his ITR - even beat me in a fun-run at a redlight on them while I was on my old Pirellis.
His car is a good full second or slower in the 1/4 mile then mine, and I didn't get a horrible launch.
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Re: Who's riding on Dunlop sp 195/55/zr14?? (B18C5-EH2)
Traction ratings don't mean ****.
They are rated by the manufacturer themselves, so of course they can put a spin on them to cater to their own marketing ploys.
That way they cover their asses in case a wannbe Shumacher wrecks his car because he was hot-shoeing his car in the rain on Azenis because he "never heard that they were no good in the rain" and now they have a problem on their hands.
That way they cover their asses in case a wannbe Shumacher wrecks his car because he was hot-shoeing his car in the rain on Azenis because he "never heard that they were no good in the rain" and now they have a problem on their hands.
I have heard that the Azenis are good in the rain - I will find out soon enough I guess.
My pal did drive pretty hard on his in pouring rain in his ITR - even beat me in a fun-run at a redlight on them while I was on my old Pirellis.
His car is a good full second or slower in the 1/4 mile then mine, and I didn't get a horrible launch.
My pal did drive pretty hard on his in pouring rain in his ITR - even beat me in a fun-run at a redlight on them while I was on my old Pirellis.
His car is a good full second or slower in the 1/4 mile then mine, and I didn't get a horrible launch.
I know that ratings don't mean much, but what the manufacturer SAYS about what the tire is designed for seems relevant to this discussion.
Shawn
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