tire reccomendations? - Honda-Tech

jbell · 09-03-2008, 06:31 PM

im going onto my 3rd set.

first was oem's, which i loved.
second are some sumitomo htr-something or others... that are SHIT. the sidewall is like butter. makes the car feel and handle like poo.

can anyone reccomend a full set, around $500, that will do the car justice? alot of what i see on tirerack in that price range has negative reviews about soft sidewalls...

(i know you'll say spend more money, but hey, most of us were students at one point or another)

iam7head · 09-03-2008, 08:29 PM

500 you are barely getting something...

sumitomo HTR z3 would be your best bet, they are rated as re050(ap2 oem) tire

jbell · 09-03-2008, 09:07 PM

hmm. good call, i overlooked them.

they seem to have the least reviews complaining about a soggy feel.

chimmike · 09-04-2008, 05:07 AM

http://www.tires.com is where I get all mine. Free shipping and good prices.

Check out Falken azenis 115 or 615s. Should be able to pick them up for close to $500 or a little more. Also, Falken 452's are a pretty decent tire.

If you can get advan's from the back of a truck, I'd do it, haha.

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 05:38 AM

Federals...

BauleyCivic · 09-04-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jbell

can anyone reccomend a full set, around $500, that will do the car justice?

Nanking

ReddotsS2K · 09-04-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by S2KILLA

Federals...

x2

they are affordable and have worked out great for me

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Originally Posted by BauleyCivic

Nanking

White Smoke · 09-04-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BauleyCivic

Nanking

Nankang tires are junk, I highly recommend against them.

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by White Smoke

Nankang tires are junk, I highly recommend against them.

i think he was being sarcastic

White Smoke · 09-04-2008, 06:15 AM

Obviously, but the OP may not know that.

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by White Smoke

Obviously, but the OP may not know that.

also true

ricepicker · 09-04-2008, 07:31 AM

If you can save up a little more. I'd highly suggest the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Tire rack rates them higher than the Bridgestone RE-01R and the Advan Neova AD07. I just got mine on a month ago and there isn't anything I can say bad about them at this point. They have tons of grip. Or you could also try the Hankook Ventus RS-2, I had those and they were a pretty good tire, comparable to the Falken RT-615.

njn63 · 09-04-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by S2KILLA

Federals...

Does anyone deal them outside of the internet? I've got my last few sets of tires through either tire rack or discount tire (meaning they installed them) and really don't want to go through the hassle of ordering tires and bringing them to a shop.

And what size RT-615's is everyone running? I was looking at those but didn't want to go shorter sidewall.

Modified by njn63 at 9:59 AM 9/4/2008

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by njn63

Does anyone deal them outside of the internet? I've got my last few sets of tires through either tire rack or discount tire (meaning they installed them) and really don't want to go through the hassle of ordering tires and bringing them to a shop.

just do a search for tire shops in ur area... go to there website and see if they carry them

njn63 · 09-04-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by S2KILLA

just do a search for tire shops in ur area... go to there website and see if they carry them

Ok. I was just curious because I had never heard of them outside of the forums. I'll have to look around. Thanks.

TypeR324 · 09-04-2008, 08:11 AM

I'd say get the federals or hankook. If you get the Federals from the internet you can always have them drop shipped to a tire shop, that way you won't have to lug em there.

Coke in a Can · 09-04-2008, 08:31 AM

going from the stock reo50's to azenis 615 the car feels like it slides around more. the traction control goes off a lot easier. i went with a 255 rear and 225 front and i felt better off on the reo50's...

next is definitely going to be reo1r or direzza z1 star spec.

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 09:02 AM

did u break them in properly???

theres no way that the azenis will not out perform the re050's

MugenHonda · 09-04-2008, 09:07 AM

General Exclaim are relatively cheap, soft sidewall but handle great
give those a try

chimmike · 09-04-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by S2KILLA

did u break them in properly???

theres no way that the azenis will not out perform the re050's

+1. RE050's are mediocre tires.

Only bridgestones I can see doing better than Azenis are the RE01R's.

SuzukaBlueAP2 · 09-04-2008, 09:42 AM

Am I the only one that still runs and likes the BFG g-Force KDW2?

They'll cost about $600 for a set of 4 though.

jbell · 09-04-2008, 09:45 AM

what federals are you guys speaking of?

S2KILLA · 09-04-2008, 10:00 AM

federal 595's

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Originally Posted by MugenHonda

General Exclaim are relatively cheap, soft sidewall but handle great
give those a try

theyre cheap for a reason...

09-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
jbell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central, nj, usa Posts: 2,349	tire reccomendations? im going onto my 3rd set. first was oem's, which i loved. second are some sumitomo htr-something or others... that are SHIT. the sidewall is like butter. makes the car feel and handle like poo. can anyone reccomend a full set, around $500, that will do the car justice? alot of what i see on tirerack in that price range has negative reviews about soft sidewalls... (i know you'll say spend more money, but hey, most of us were students at one point or another) __________________ marijuana: helping us learn the metric system one gram at a time. EG8 '92 GBP, ugly, winter beater AP2 '05 SSM, cf ht.

09-03-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
iam7head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 17,144	Re: tire reccomendations? (jbell) 500 you are barely getting something... sumitomo HTR z3 would be your best bet, they are rated as re050(ap2 oem) tire __________________ Honda s2000 Ap1 00' Silverstone Mazda Miata Mx-5 90' BMWjetblack No homo

09-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
jbell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central, nj, usa Posts: 2,349	Re: tire reccomendations? (iam7head) hmm. good call, i overlooked them. they seem to have the least reviews complaining about a soggy feel. __________________ marijuana: helping us learn the metric system one gram at a time. EG8 '92 GBP, ugly, winter beater AP2 '05 SSM, cf ht.

09-04-2008, 05:07 AM	#4
chimmike Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 1,268	http://www.tires.com is where I get all mine. Free shipping and good prices. Check out Falken azenis 115 or 615s. Should be able to pick them up for close to $500 or a little more. Also, Falken 452's are a pretty decent tire. If you can get advan's from the back of a truck, I'd do it, haha. __________________ 00 Civic LX B18c1.......For Sale! 07 GD3 Fit 03 AP1 RS*R ExMag GTII exhaust, Comptech intake

09-04-2008, 06:15 AM	#10
White Smoke Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,989	Re: tire reccomendations? (S2KILLA) Obviously, but the OP may not know that.

09-04-2008, 07:31 AM	#12
ricepicker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft. Collins, Co, USA Posts: 379	Re: tire reccomendations? (S2KILLA) If you can save up a little more. I'd highly suggest the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs. Tire rack rates them higher than the Bridgestone RE-01R and the Advan Neova AD07. I just got mine on a month ago and there isn't anything I can say bad about them at this point. They have tons of grip. Or you could also try the Hankook Ventus RS-2, I had those and they were a pretty good tire, comparable to the Falken RT-615. __________________ CD Squad Member #<FONT COLOR="blue">088</FONT> 2003 GPW S2000 1995 H22 Accord <FONT COLOR="red">Drag Racing Requires Fast Cars, Road Racing Requires Fast Drivers.</FONT>

09-04-2008, 08:11 AM	#16
TypeR324 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ma, USA Posts: 526	Re: (njn63) I'd say get the federals or hankook. If you get the Federals from the internet you can always have them drop shipped to a tire shop, that way you won't have to lug em there. __________________ 97 ITR #324(stolen) 00' Celica GT-S(sold) 02' S2000

09-04-2008, 08:31 AM	#17
Coke in a Can Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 818 So Cal Posts: 5,971	Re: (TypeR324) going from the stock reo50's to azenis 615 the car feels like it slides around more. the traction control goes off a lot easier. i went with a 255 rear and 225 front and i felt better off on the reo50's... next is definitely going to be reo1r or direzza z1 star spec. __________________ 1991 integra LS special \| 1999 civic ex \| 2004 G35 \| 2006 s2000 \| 2009 Tacoma 4x4 \| 2008 cbr 1000<FONT COLOR="red">RR</FONT> \| 1975 Honda CB200T \| Kawasaki 650R \| 2009 Yamaha R6

09-04-2008, 09:07 AM	#19
MugenHonda Join Date: May 2002 Location: With my POS D15B2, Whereever whenever, United States Posts: 3,630	Re: (S2KILLA) General Exclaim are relatively cheap, soft sidewall but handle great give those a try

09-04-2008, 09:42 AM	#21
SuzukaBlueAP2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BeaveRun, PA, USA Posts: 5,356	Re: (chimmike) Am I the only one that still runs and likes the BFG g-Force KDW2? They'll cost about $600 for a set of 4 though. __________________ F/S:S2000 windscreen decals S-Pods!

09-04-2008, 09:45 AM	#22
jbell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central, nj, usa Posts: 2,349	Re: (chimmike) what federals are you guys speaking of? __________________ marijuana: helping us learn the metric system one gram at a time. EG8 '92 GBP, ugly, winter beater AP2 '05 SSM, cf ht.