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02-23-2006, 04:06 PM
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i took my goodyear gs d3s over 100mph today. i dont feel the road . its like im in the air . taking coners like nothing . no noise no matter how hard i push them. i love them . best tire i ever used. its wet out side right now . going to give them another test . ill get back to u lata.
02-26-2006, 12:39 PM
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Re: Best Tires for a Prelude
1992 Si model but will soon have an H22A4 swapped in and I need new tires. I have the stock rims, and no $$ (after the rebuild...) for new rims, so stock size (15 I believe), just need suggestions on high performance all season tires?
I was looking at Yokohama AVID V4S or maybe something comparable?
any suggestions?
I was looking at Yokohama AVID V4S or maybe something comparable?
any suggestions?
02-26-2006, 02:09 PM
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Re: Best Tires for a Prelude (NoVALude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NoVALude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1992 Si model but will soon have an H22A4 swapped in and I need new tires. I have the stock rims, and no $$ (after the rebuild...) for new rims, so stock size (15 I believe), just need suggestions on high performance all season tires?
I was looking at Yokohama AVID V4S or maybe something comparable?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Your car came from the factory with 14" wheels and 185/60-14 tires. (Note - wheel diameter is measured where the tire bead sits. The outer diameter of the wheel at the visible lip may measure 15" on a 14" wheel. If you're not sure of the dimensions, it's usually stamped somewhere on the wheel.)
Keep in mind that all-season tires don't grip as well as summer tires do. So you're making a compromise by using the same tires all year round. If you want better performance, pick up a second set of wheels (even cheap steelies) so that you can use one set in winter (either all-seasons or, better yet, winter tires) and summer tires to give you better performance the rest of the year. Furthermore, the very best all-season tires (like the Kumho Ecsta ASX and the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S, just to name two) don't come in 14" sizes, so the difference between all-seasons and summer tires is even greater.
However, if that doesn't work for you, and you still want to get all-season tires, here are some that come in 14" sizes (price is indicated for your stock 185/60-14 size):
Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S $75 (yes, it's better than the others listed below)
Bridgestone Potenza G 009 $56
BFGoodrich Traction T/A H $56
Yokohama AVID H4S $47
(The AVID V4S that you mentioned doesn't come in 14" sizes.)
You might want to get all-season tires for those 14" rims, but save up so that you can get some bigger rims (15" or 16") with some grippy summer tires (195/50-15 or 205/40-16) when you can afford them. There are some very good 195/50-15 summer tires in the $55-60 range.
I was looking at Yokohama AVID V4S or maybe something comparable?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Your car came from the factory with 14" wheels and 185/60-14 tires. (Note - wheel diameter is measured where the tire bead sits. The outer diameter of the wheel at the visible lip may measure 15" on a 14" wheel. If you're not sure of the dimensions, it's usually stamped somewhere on the wheel.)
Keep in mind that all-season tires don't grip as well as summer tires do. So you're making a compromise by using the same tires all year round. If you want better performance, pick up a second set of wheels (even cheap steelies) so that you can use one set in winter (either all-seasons or, better yet, winter tires) and summer tires to give you better performance the rest of the year. Furthermore, the very best all-season tires (like the Kumho Ecsta ASX and the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S, just to name two) don't come in 14" sizes, so the difference between all-seasons and summer tires is even greater.
However, if that doesn't work for you, and you still want to get all-season tires, here are some that come in 14" sizes (price is indicated for your stock 185/60-14 size):
Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S $75 (yes, it's better than the others listed below)
Bridgestone Potenza G 009 $56
BFGoodrich Traction T/A H $56
Yokohama AVID H4S $47
(The AVID V4S that you mentioned doesn't come in 14" sizes.)
You might want to get all-season tires for those 14" rims, but save up so that you can get some bigger rims (15" or 16") with some grippy summer tires (195/50-15 or 205/40-16) when you can afford them. There are some very good 195/50-15 summer tires in the $55-60 range.
02-26-2006, 04:44 PM
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Re: Best Tires for a Prelude (nsxtasy)
Your car came from the factory with 14" wheels and 185/60-14 tires.
Even though I have the 7 spoke alloy rims? .....thought they were 15".
02-26-2006, 05:44 PM
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Re: Best Tires for a Prelude (NoVALude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NoVALude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your car came from the factory with 14" wheels and 185/60-14 tires.
Even though I have the 7 spoke alloy rims? .....thought they were 15".</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Tire Rack website says that the '92 Civic Si came with 185/60-14 tires. Which means 14" wheels.
It's possible you have aftermarket or optional wheels, rather than the standard ones that came with the car.
What size tires are on the rims now? That ought to tell you what size wheels they are...
If they're 15", then 195/50-15 is normally the best tire size to go on them, but there are few all-season choices and they're ridiculously expensive. So I would suggest getting 205/50-15, which is also a pretty good match. In 205/50-15, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX, which is $58 per tire and is an excellent all-season tire. (But I still maintain what I said earlier about all-season tires.)
Even though I have the 7 spoke alloy rims? .....thought they were 15".</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Tire Rack website says that the '92 Civic Si came with 185/60-14 tires. Which means 14" wheels.
It's possible you have aftermarket or optional wheels, rather than the standard ones that came with the car.
What size tires are on the rims now? That ought to tell you what size wheels they are...
If they're 15", then 195/50-15 is normally the best tire size to go on them, but there are few all-season choices and they're ridiculously expensive. So I would suggest getting 205/50-15, which is also a pretty good match. In 205/50-15, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX, which is $58 per tire and is an excellent all-season tire. (But I still maintain what I said earlier about all-season tires.)
02-26-2006, 06:01 PM
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Re: Best Tires for a Prelude (NoVALude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NoVALude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But I have a Prelude Si</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oops! You said 1992 Si and I thought you meant Civic Si. Sorry!
For 205/55-15, if you really want an all-season tire, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX. It's an excellent all-season tire, and very attractively priced, too ($63/tire in 205/55-15).
Oops! You said 1992 Si and I thought you meant Civic Si. Sorry!
For 205/55-15, if you really want an all-season tire, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX. It's an excellent all-season tire, and very attractively priced, too ($63/tire in 205/55-15).
02-27-2006, 01:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by $ISELLTOU4LESS$ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I still say that the GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 is the best tire bar none. Tests have proven it. They are cheaper than yokohoma, Falken, Toyo and all the otehr brands, and they out perform too. Just look at the tread pattern. It looks sick.
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I had a set for over 2 years and they are awesome.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I had a set for over 2 years and they are awesome.
02-27-2006, 06:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NoVALude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have searched and do not see that these are available for my Prelude though....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you want a summer tire or an all-season tire? In your previous posts, you were asking about recommendations for all-season tires. The Goodyear F1 GS-D3 (which, you're correct, does not come in your size) is a summer tire.
If you're looking for summer tires, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT, which is $65 in your 205/55-15 stock size. It offers very good traction on dry pavement, excellent on wet pavement, lasts a long time, and is a real bargain at $65 per tire. (The otherwise similar Yokohama ES100 is $79 in the same size).
If you want the absolute best performance (wet and dry) in a summer tire and you don't mind paying more money to get it, then get the Bridgestone Potenza S-03, which is $128 per tire in your size. It's similar in performance to the F1 GS-D3.
Do you want a summer tire or an all-season tire? In your previous posts, you were asking about recommendations for all-season tires. The Goodyear F1 GS-D3 (which, you're correct, does not come in your size) is a summer tire.
If you're looking for summer tires, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT, which is $65 in your 205/55-15 stock size. It offers very good traction on dry pavement, excellent on wet pavement, lasts a long time, and is a real bargain at $65 per tire. (The otherwise similar Yokohama ES100 is $79 in the same size).
If you want the absolute best performance (wet and dry) in a summer tire and you don't mind paying more money to get it, then get the Bridgestone Potenza S-03, which is $128 per tire in your size. It's similar in performance to the F1 GS-D3.
02-27-2006, 07:07 AM
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Re: (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If you're looking for summer tires, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT, which is $65 in your 205/55-15 stock size. It offers very good traction on dry pavement, excellent on wet pavement, lasts a long time, and is a real bargain at $65 per tire. (The otherwise similar Yokohama ES100 is $79 in the same size).
If you want the absolute best performance (wet and dry) in a summer tire and you don't mind paying more money to get it, then get the Bridgestone Potenza S-03, which is $128 per tire in your size. It's similar in performance to the F1 GS-D3.
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Well, now that I think about it more, I would prefer more performance in the Summer and can always get winter tires if needed. Probably going to go with the yokohama's.....like the tread pattern.
If you're looking for summer tires, I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT, which is $65 in your 205/55-15 stock size. It offers very good traction on dry pavement, excellent on wet pavement, lasts a long time, and is a real bargain at $65 per tire. (The otherwise similar Yokohama ES100 is $79 in the same size).
If you want the absolute best performance (wet and dry) in a summer tire and you don't mind paying more money to get it, then get the Bridgestone Potenza S-03, which is $128 per tire in your size. It's similar in performance to the F1 GS-D3.
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Well, now that I think about it more, I would prefer more performance in the Summer and can always get winter tires if needed. Probably going to go with the yokohama's.....like the tread pattern.
03-03-2006, 08:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egb18c5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone tried the advan ao48??</TD></TR></TABLE>
The A048 is an R compound track tire, designed for use on racetracks. Like most track tires, it's not suitable for street use, due to rapid treadwear, the need to heat up to be effective, poor wet performance, and little to no warning before letting go (none of which are important when you're on the racetrack).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luckyfish1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went with the Toyo Proxes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Toyo makes many, many different tires with the Proxes name (just like Bridgestone does with Potenza, Kumho with Ecsta, Goodyear with Eagle, etc) - everything from the Proxes RA-1 track tire, to the Proxes T1-R street tire, to the Proxes 4 all-season tire, to the Proxes S/T truck tire.
The A048 is an R compound track tire, designed for use on racetracks. Like most track tires, it's not suitable for street use, due to rapid treadwear, the need to heat up to be effective, poor wet performance, and little to no warning before letting go (none of which are important when you're on the racetrack).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luckyfish1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went with the Toyo Proxes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Toyo makes many, many different tires with the Proxes name (just like Bridgestone does with Potenza, Kumho with Ecsta, Goodyear with Eagle, etc) - everything from the Proxes RA-1 track tire, to the Proxes T1-R street tire, to the Proxes 4 all-season tire, to the Proxes S/T truck tire.
03-08-2006, 10:13 AM
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toyo proxes 4?
need help:
im buying a set of new rims 16" spun super mesh, but dont know anything about tire size like: (my car is a 89' honda civic si) i'll be glad if ur help me guys
Tire Size / UTQG-Rating / Speed-Rating / Load-Rating / Sidewall Style
205/40ZR16 REINF / 300-AA-A / W / 83 / BW
http://1010tires.com/tire.asp?...xes+4
im buying a set of new rims 16" spun super mesh, but dont know anything about tire size like: (my car is a 89' honda civic si) i'll be glad if ur help me guys
Tire Size / UTQG-Rating / Speed-Rating / Load-Rating / Sidewall Style
205/40ZR16 REINF / 300-AA-A / W / 83 / BW
http://1010tires.com/tire.asp?...xes+4
03-08-2006, 10:39 AM
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Re: toyo proxes 4? (truejdm2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by truejdm2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">need help:
im buying a set of new rims 16" spun super mesh, but dont know anything about tire size like: (my car is a 89' honda civic si) i'll be glad if ur help me guys
Tire Size / UTQG-Rating / Speed-Rating / Load-Rating / Sidewall Style
205/40ZR16 REINF / 300-AA-A / W / 83 / BW
http://1010tires.com/tire.asp?...xes+4
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Okay, so you bought your rims and you already chose your tires. So all you want help with is what the markings mean? Well here goes:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...ge=38
It's all there. I could retype it for you but I think that would be pointless. If you still need help decifering what all those numbers mean after reading that article jsut ask. There is also an FAQ at the top of this forum.
03-11-2006, 05:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There are plenty of tires that are much, much better than the Toyo T1-R. The best tires around include the fast-wearing but super-sticky Falken Azenis RT-615 and the outstanding Goodyear F1 GS-D3, just to mention two.
I assume from your username and sig that you have a 1996-2000 Civic. Which model, and what size rims? Answer the questions that old man neri mentioned and I'm sure we can come up with a good recommendation for you. Also tell us whether you have two sets of rims, so you can use one set for the track and the other for daily driving, or if you need to use the same tires for both.
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absolutely true
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just bought a set of the 215/45/17 RT-615's from Vulcan (stock rsx size) and the 215/45/16 are also available now on their website.
I've owned most of the tires mentioned on this tread, and have read up on all of them. nsxtasy is right on point. The S-03's I owned were great, and I swore I would never own another set of tires....till I went to buy new ones and saw the price nearly twice as much as the RT-615 or F1 GS-D3, but not twice the performance.
I assume from your username and sig that you have a 1996-2000 Civic. Which model, and what size rims? Answer the questions that old man neri mentioned and I'm sure we can come up with a good recommendation for you. Also tell us whether you have two sets of rims, so you can use one set for the track and the other for daily driving, or if you need to use the same tires for both.
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absolutely true
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just bought a set of the 215/45/17 RT-615's from Vulcan (stock rsx size) and the 215/45/16 are also available now on their website.
I've owned most of the tires mentioned on this tread, and have read up on all of them. nsxtasy is right on point. The S-03's I owned were great, and I swore I would never own another set of tires....till I went to buy new ones and saw the price
nearly twice as much as the RT-615 or F1 GS-D3, but not twice the performance.
01-23-2007, 10:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 340R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now I had to dig this post up..</TD></TR></TABLE>
I sure don't know why you did.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 340R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would choose Neova. Good, but I guess it's a lot in the US.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The high price isn't the only problem in North America. It's also not available in smaller sizes to fit Honda/Acura cars here.
I sure don't know why you did.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 340R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would choose Neova. Good, but I guess it's a lot in the US.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The high price isn't the only problem in North America. It's also not available in smaller sizes to fit Honda/Acura cars here.
02-17-2007, 09:03 PM
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well since its been brought back. what are your thoughts on falken fk-452. i know you said the beta 451's sucked but according to falken the 452 is supposed to be a better tire.
02-17-2007, 09:19 PM
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Neither the FK-451 or 452 perform any better than the much cheaper Kumho Ecsta SPT. A few years ago some STX class autoXers swore by the 451 (contingency money maybe?), but that is only after they were shaved to 4/32" and no one should do that for tires to be used on the street.
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