solsi2000

well i just got a good deal on some clean ls mesh rims with decent tires but the tires are too big for my taste. anyways i was hoping that someone can find me the right tire for a decent price. something all weather and doesnt wear out fast. also post pics and size of tires on your ls's or si's since they are both the same size. thanks, mike

Kyles ej1

205/50 falken ziex's

Kendall

Most people looking for inexpensive tires use a 195/50/15 of some form or another. Most people looking for performance opt for the slightly larger 205/50/15. Actual tire choice should be governed by what you actually plan on using the car for.

solsi2000

thanks i guess im going with the 195-50-15 because my del sol is pretty low. anyone have pics with these tires on 15's???

teamvirus

what do you mean too wide??? 205= is perfect

jgalaz1

Depends on the car. I have LS mesh wheels on my 93 CX with 205/50-15 and they rub when I turn all the way in one direction. IMO go with 195/50/15.

EK k kay

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Toyo Proxes T1-R 195/50/15 still on sale for $60 a tire. Awesome price for these high performance tires. I've had mine on for about 1000 miles now and they look brand new still. Great performance in the rain and dry conditions.

nsxtasy

What are you looking for in a tire? Dry traction? Wet traction? Do you care mostly about performance, or would you sacrifice some performance for a tire that's less expensive and lasts longer? Do you plan to use these tires in snow and frigid cold, as well as warmer weather?

If you have, say, a 1996 Del Sol Si (I'm guessing this from your username - there's no such thing as a 2000 Del Sol Si), the stock tire size is 185/60-14, and the best 15" tire size is 195/50-15, which is a good match for the outer diameter (0.3 percent smaller than stock) and shouldn't encounter rubbing tires. You get into rubbing problems when you use tires which are not only wider, but whose outer diameter is larger than stock (195/60-15 is 6.5 percent larger, 205/50-15 is 1.5 percent larger). Also, when the outer diameter is larger than stock, the car accelerates slower; it's like putting taller gears on the car. That's why it's important to match the outer diameter to stock. On your Del Sol, that means 195/50-15; on some other cars, the 205 may be a better match.

There is an absolutely terrific special going on right now that would be great for your needs. The Goodyear F1 GS-D3 is their top-of-the-line tire and is one of the very best street tires around. That's not just my opinion; it gets the very best user ratings on the Tire Rack website out of all 23 top-of-the-line tires, and the test results on the Tire Rack website show its performance to be similar to the Bridgestone S-03 and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. So it's as good as any tire on the road, and MUCH better than cheaper tires like the Toyo T1-R. The F1 GS-D3 is available in 195/50-15 for $83/tire, and (through October 8) there is a deal that gives you a $75 gas card when you buy a set of four, so that's like getting them for $64 per tire. That's an incredible bargain! (By comparison, the Bridgestone S-03 is $114 per tire.) Normally, I would be recommending budget performance tires like the Kumho Ecsta SPT ($58) or the Yokohama AVS ES100 ($59), but when you can get an awesome tire like the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 for just a few bucks more, that makes it a no brainer.

P.S. The Falken Ziex is an all-season tire. Like most all-season tires, it's an okay choice for someone who wants to use the same tires in snow as when it's warmer, but won't perform as well as a summer performance tire in warm weather. That's a terrible recommendation for someone in Florida.