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08-14-2007, 05:05 AM
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New Tires
Hey guys - Got a 99 Integra GS-R - LOVE IT!!! Bought it brand new.
Looking for new tires - I have always gotten Michelin XGT V4's - well I was told I can't get them anymore.
Looking for recommendation on new tires - what do you all have?
Right now I have Michelin XGT V4 195/55 R15 - be seeing stuff about 205/55/15.
Questions:
1. Can my Integra handle 205's
2. Should I go bigger
Thanks!
Looking for new tires - I have always gotten Michelin XGT V4's - well I was told I can't get them anymore.
Looking for recommendation on new tires - what do you all have?
Right now I have Michelin XGT V4 195/55 R15 - be seeing stuff about 205/55/15.
Questions:
1. Can my Integra handle 205's
2. Should I go bigger
Thanks!
08-14-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: New Tires (KDRspud)
Good thread life with good wet and dry traction - Kuhmo Ecsta SPT ( other options include ES100 and DZ101).
Max dry performance with 8-10K mile thread life - Falken Azenies RT-615.
205/50/15 is okay.
Ali
Max dry performance with 8-10K mile thread life - Falken Azenies RT-615.
205/50/15 is okay.
Ali
08-14-2007, 06:40 AM
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Re: New Tires (KDRspud)
i saw that you were from virginia and i'm pretty sure that it does snow there. you may have wanted to note if this is the only set of rims/tires you run on this car.
a lot of people on this message board have never seen snow, never mind driven in it! so the opinions you may get may not necessarily be geared toward what you will need to get around in the winter months!
try tirerack.com search tires by car and check what you're looking for.. it will give you many different tires that fit your car and if you look close you can read the reviews by people who have used them. you dont' have to buy them there, but it will probably tell you a lot!
a lot of people on this message board have never seen snow, never mind driven in it! so the opinions you may get may not necessarily be geared toward what you will need to get around in the winter months!
try tirerack.com search tires by car and check what you're looking for.. it will give you many different tires that fit your car and if you look close you can read the reviews by people who have used them. you dont' have to buy them there, but it will probably tell you a lot!
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Re: New Tires (KDRspud)
If you have the money get a really good set of wet and dry tires for after the last frost, then the day before you are expecting the first snow switch to a set of black steelies with winter tires. But that is if you have the money. You will end up spending more money initially but the tires will last longer because you are not running them year round. Plus if you happen to slide on the road and hit a curb if you live in the city you wont be as pissed jacking a rim up.
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Re: New Tires (KDRspud)
oh man those factory XGT tires were pure junk, and grossly overpriced.
I prefer 195/55 tires on factory wheels, though, as 205 is just a little too wide for my taste on 6"-wide wheels.
Currently I have 195/50 tires mounted on my factory 15x6 wheels, only because the 195/55 ES100's were back ordered at the time I needed them.
I prefer 195/55 tires on factory wheels, though, as 205 is just a little too wide for my taste on 6"-wide wheels.
Currently I have 195/50 tires mounted on my factory 15x6 wheels, only because the 195/55 ES100's were back ordered at the time I needed them.
08-14-2007, 10:46 AM
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Re: New Tires (KDRspud)
As I often post - most recently in this topic:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Roughly 90 percent of the time, people fall into one of the following three categories:
a. People who want the maximum traction on dry pavement, and don't care about anything else. These are usually people who sometimes use their street tires in autocross or on the racetrack or in brisk drives on curvy roads. The best tire for such folks IMHO is usually the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in Integra sizes of 195/60-14, 205/50-15, 215/45-16, and 205/40-17, depending on your wheel size. These tires don't last all that long - treadlife of 10-12K miles is typical - and they are only so-so in rain. But if you only care about dry grip, they're the bomb.
b. People who want good traction on dry pavement, but also want good traction in rain and also care about value (purchase price and/or treadlife), and who DON'T use these tires in snow (either it doesn't snow where they live, or they have separate tires or another vehicle for winter conditions). These are usually people who use their tires for everyday driving. The tires I most often recommend for these folks are the Kumho SPT and the Avon Tech M500, which are available in Integra sizes of 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. I recommend the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 for those with 14" wheels. All of these tires have very good grip on dry pavement, are excellent in rain, and last a reasonably long time (25-40K miles).
c. People who need to use the same tires in snow during the winter as well as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year. These folks need all-season tires, which are a compromise; they have the flexibility to be used in a wider range of weather, but they're not as good in winter as true winter tires and they're not as good the rest of the year as summer tires such as those mentioned above. For these folks, I recommend the Kumho ASX in 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. For those with 14" wheels, I recommend the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14.
All of these tires are reasonably priced, and are the best you can get for your money in each of these categories, IMHO. You can get them shipped from places like Tire Rack, Discount Tire (whose higher prices are offset by free shipping), and Vulcan Tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Now, as to your specific questions...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KDRspud »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right now I have Michelin XGT V4 195/55 R15 - be seeing stuff about 205/55/15.
Questions:
1. Can my Integra handle 205's
2. Should I go bigger</TD></TR></TABLE>
With 15" wheels on your Integra, you can go with 195/55-15 (the stock size) or 205/50-15 (not 205/55-15). I generally prefer to stick with the stock size, but either one will work.
Your old XGT V4 was an all-season tire. If you need to be able to handle an occasional snowfall, then you'll need another all-season tire. As noted above, I recommend the Kumho ASX, which is an excellent all-season (much better than the XGT V4) at an excellent price. If not, then see the other two recommendations for summer tires (Azenis for max dry traction, SPT or M500 for longer life and better wet traction), either of which is much much MUCH better than all-seasons, except in snow or frigid cold, which is why you may need all-seasons.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Roughly 90 percent of the time, people fall into one of the following three categories:
a. People who want the maximum traction on dry pavement, and don't care about anything else. These are usually people who sometimes use their street tires in autocross or on the racetrack or in brisk drives on curvy roads. The best tire for such folks IMHO is usually the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in Integra sizes of 195/60-14, 205/50-15, 215/45-16, and 205/40-17, depending on your wheel size. These tires don't last all that long - treadlife of 10-12K miles is typical - and they are only so-so in rain. But if you only care about dry grip, they're the bomb.
b. People who want good traction on dry pavement, but also want good traction in rain and also care about value (purchase price and/or treadlife), and who DON'T use these tires in snow (either it doesn't snow where they live, or they have separate tires or another vehicle for winter conditions). These are usually people who use their tires for everyday driving. The tires I most often recommend for these folks are the Kumho SPT and the Avon Tech M500, which are available in Integra sizes of 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. I recommend the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 for those with 14" wheels. All of these tires have very good grip on dry pavement, are excellent in rain, and last a reasonably long time (25-40K miles).
c. People who need to use the same tires in snow during the winter as well as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year. These folks need all-season tires, which are a compromise; they have the flexibility to be used in a wider range of weather, but they're not as good in winter as true winter tires and they're not as good the rest of the year as summer tires such as those mentioned above. For these folks, I recommend the Kumho ASX in 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. For those with 14" wheels, I recommend the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14.
All of these tires are reasonably priced, and are the best you can get for your money in each of these categories, IMHO. You can get them shipped from places like Tire Rack, Discount Tire (whose higher prices are offset by free shipping), and Vulcan Tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Now, as to your specific questions...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KDRspud »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right now I have Michelin XGT V4 195/55 R15 - be seeing stuff about 205/55/15.
Questions:
1. Can my Integra handle 205's
2. Should I go bigger</TD></TR></TABLE>
With 15" wheels on your Integra, you can go with 195/55-15 (the stock size) or 205/50-15 (not 205/55-15). I generally prefer to stick with the stock size, but either one will work.
Your old XGT V4 was an all-season tire. If you need to be able to handle an occasional snowfall, then you'll need another all-season tire. As noted above, I recommend the Kumho ASX, which is an excellent all-season (much better than the XGT V4) at an excellent price. If not, then see the other two recommendations for summer tires (Azenis for max dry traction, SPT or M500 for longer life and better wet traction), either of which is much much MUCH better than all-seasons, except in snow or frigid cold, which is why you may need all-seasons.
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Re: New Tires (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As I often post - most recently in this topic:
Now, as to your specific questions...
With 15" wheels on your Integra, you can go with 195/55-15 (the stock size) or 205/50-15 (not 205/55-15). I generally prefer to stick with the stock size, but either one will work.
Your old XGT V4 was an all-season tire. If you need to be able to handle an occasional snowfall, then you'll need another all-season tire. As noted above, I recommend the Kumho ASX, which is an excellent all-season (much better than the XGT V4) at an excellent price. If not, then see the other two recommendations for summer tires (Azenis for max dry traction, SPT or M500 for longer life and better wet traction), either of which is much much MUCH better than all-seasons, except in snow or frigid cold, which is why you may need all-seasons.
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Good Information bro.
Now, as to your specific questions...
With 15" wheels on your Integra, you can go with 195/55-15 (the stock size) or 205/50-15 (not 205/55-15). I generally prefer to stick with the stock size, but either one will work.
Your old XGT V4 was an all-season tire. If you need to be able to handle an occasional snowfall, then you'll need another all-season tire. As noted above, I recommend the Kumho ASX, which is an excellent all-season (much better than the XGT V4) at an excellent price. If not, then see the other two recommendations for summer tires (Azenis for max dry traction, SPT or M500 for longer life and better wet traction), either of which is much much MUCH better than all-seasons, except in snow or frigid cold, which is why you may need all-seasons.
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Good Information bro.
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