My tires are killin me...need suggestion !
12-03-2007, 04:43 AM
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My tires are killin me...need suggestion !
I'm trying to get a set of new tires ASAP cos my tires don't hv any traction at all
I got a pair of Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 ont the front cos I got a flat one day
and 205/55/15 Ferderal taiwanese tires on the back
I prefer Bridgestone Potenza since I heard nth else but good reviews
but since they are so many different type of potenza there
Which one should I pick
I actually want to buy the 960 Pole Postion and they don't have 195/55/15 nor 205/50/15
all they carry are 195/60/15 or 205/60/15....they might rub or look way too thick, would they ?
So the only choice left is the Potenza G009 for 205/50/15
Are they good since they re only high performance but not ultrahigh ones...
Thanks
P.S. I drive a 99 Civic Si
I got a pair of Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 ont the front cos I got a flat one day
and 205/55/15 Ferderal taiwanese tires on the back
I prefer Bridgestone Potenza since I heard nth else but good reviews
but since they are so many different type of potenza there
Which one should I pick
I actually want to buy the 960 Pole Postion and they don't have 195/55/15 nor 205/50/15
all they carry are 195/60/15 or 205/60/15....they might rub or look way too thick, would they ?
So the only choice left is the Potenza G009 for 205/50/15
Are they good since they re only high performance but not ultrahigh ones...
Thanks
P.S. I drive a 99 Civic Si
12-03-2007, 06:41 AM
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Are you looking for a good street tire, drag radial, or what? Do you autox or road race? Whats done to your car?
If you want a good street tire than Falken Azenis RT-615s in 205/50/15 should do fine. They do wear out pretty quickly though.
If you want a good street tire than Falken Azenis RT-615s in 205/50/15 should do fine. They do wear out pretty quickly though.
12-03-2007, 07:22 AM
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Re: (posHonda)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by posHonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you looking for a good street tire, drag radial, or what? Do you autox or road race? Whats done to your car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pertinent questions that need answering.
But I'm guessing by the way the original question was worded, this kid is a stoplight racer looking to "h00k-up lik m4d"on the streets. No way an auto-x/track/drag driver would have 185/60's up front and 205/55's in the back.
Pertinent questions that need answering.But I'm guessing by the way the original question was worded, this kid is a stoplight racer looking to "h00k-up lik m4d"on the streets. No way an auto-x/track/drag driver would have 185/60's up front and 205/55's in the back.
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12-03-2007, 11:12 AM
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First I don't do stoplight racing cos I know I only have a pretty stock Si
the only engine mod is SRI
but the car comes with Omni street version coilover, front and rear strunt bar, sway bar
so it handles really well since I bought it and I love the feeling controling my car
I just wanna get sth good my car deserves
I had to buy the goodyear Viva2 tire for my front cos I had a flat and a really to flat tire when I was 100 miles from my town. just want to get sth cheap and get home ...got it
the only engine mod is SRI
but the car comes with Omni street version coilover, front and rear strunt bar, sway bar
so it handles really well since I bought it and I love the feeling controling my car
I just wanna get sth good my car deserves
I had to buy the goodyear Viva2 tire for my front cos I had a flat and a really to flat tire when I was 100 miles from my town. just want to get sth cheap and get home ...got it
12-03-2007, 11:15 AM
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BTW, I don't really road race but I do some practises on the road when there are apporiate.
So should I get
960 195/60/15
960 205/60/15
G009 205/50/15
I can only hv money for a set of tires plus I live in Spokane, WA that hv quite a bit of snow so I have to get all-season ( my car hv real poor traction now, especially on the snow even I'm just driving 20)
I just wanna try sth good
Modified by joe.wong321 at 12:39 PM 12/3/2007
So should I get
960 195/60/15
960 205/60/15
G009 205/50/15
I can only hv money for a set of tires plus I live in Spokane, WA that hv quite a bit of snow so I have to get all-season ( my car hv real poor traction now, especially on the snow even I'm just driving 20)
I just wanna try sth good
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12-03-2007, 11:17 AM
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If you're set on Bridgestone Potenzas, I recommend the Fuzion ZRi. It's a redesign of the Bridgestone Potenza RE750 (also a good tire), and is sold under their subsidiary name, Fuzion. They're dirt cheap, and I've been rocking the same set for like three years. I still have tons of tread left, and wet and dry traction is fantastic for the price.
12-03-2007, 11:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joe.wong321 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BTW, I don't really road race but I do some practises on the road when there are apporiate.
So should I get
960 195/60/15
960 205/60/15
G009 205/50/15
I can only hv money for a set of tires plus I live in Spokane, WA that hv quite a bit of snow so I have to get all-season ( my car hv real poor traction now, especially on the snow even I'm just driving 20)
I just wanna try sth good </TD></TR></TABLE>
....wow.
Well, if you want a good all season tire that performs well, the BFGoodrich Traction T/A is a very very good choice. If you do want potenzas (Bridgestone was voted #1 tire in the world, I think), they're good tires. However, the all season versions of the potenzas...kinda..suck
Anyway, like I said, the BFGoodrich Traction T/A. They're really good...and cheap. Thats what I use on my GSR. They handle very well and they also stick well in whatever weather. Good wear rate (60k mile warranty in V rated versions) as well.
The Falken Ziex is good as an all season tire for the 1st couple of months lol. They have SO much tread with such small tread blocks that all the squirm makes them great when you buy a fresh pair in the winter. But the tread wears very fast initially. Then gets eaten up fast the rest of the way too.
I think the Bridgestone pole position (all season...whatever it's called) is a replacement for the old Bridgestone RE950. Those were actually really nice tires. If the sequel is as good as the first one, then it would make an awesome all season tire. The advantage to Bridgestone is the UNI-T design tread. It compensates for tread wear as the tire wears down by exposing a more water and snow friendly compound as the tire wears. However, I still think that the BFGoodrich traction T/A would be more responsive in the dry.
Either way, just make sure you're buying a 195/55/15V, or 205/50/15V. You'll probably never go 149mph, but the V rating means a specific type of tire dynamic.
The 205/50/15 would be a little shorter than the stock 195/55/15, but will still work. A 225/50/15 would be about the same height as the 195/55/15, but a 225 will not grip as well as a 195 in the snow. You need a thinner tire in the snow to grip well. Plus a 225 size is going to be impossible to find in an all season.
So should I get
960 195/60/15
960 205/60/15
G009 205/50/15
I can only hv money for a set of tires plus I live in Spokane, WA that hv quite a bit of snow so I have to get all-season ( my car hv real poor traction now, especially on the snow even I'm just driving 20)
I just wanna try sth good </TD></TR></TABLE>
....wow.
Well, if you want a good all season tire that performs well, the BFGoodrich Traction T/A is a very very good choice. If you do want potenzas (Bridgestone was voted #1 tire in the world, I think), they're good tires. However, the all season versions of the potenzas...kinda..suck
Anyway, like I said, the BFGoodrich Traction T/A. They're really good...and cheap. Thats what I use on my GSR. They handle very well and they also stick well in whatever weather. Good wear rate (60k mile warranty in V rated versions) as well.
The Falken Ziex is good as an all season tire for the 1st couple of months lol. They have SO much tread with such small tread blocks that all the squirm makes them great when you buy a fresh pair in the winter. But the tread wears very fast initially. Then gets eaten up fast the rest of the way too.
I think the Bridgestone pole position (all season...whatever it's called) is a replacement for the old Bridgestone RE950. Those were actually really nice tires. If the sequel is as good as the first one, then it would make an awesome all season tire. The advantage to Bridgestone is the UNI-T design tread. It compensates for tread wear as the tire wears down by exposing a more water and snow friendly compound as the tire wears. However, I still think that the BFGoodrich traction T/A would be more responsive in the dry.
Either way, just make sure you're buying a 195/55/15V, or 205/50/15V. You'll probably never go 149mph, but the V rating means a specific type of tire dynamic.
The 205/50/15 would be a little shorter than the stock 195/55/15, but will still work. A 225/50/15 would be about the same height as the 195/55/15, but a 225 will not grip as well as a 195 in the snow. You need a thinner tire in the snow to grip well. Plus a 225 size is going to be impossible to find in an all season.
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Thanks so much ur ur reply
I just hate ppl think I'm a kid that believe I'm the best stoplight racer
I know wt I hv
BTW
is this why I have really bad handling and traction on my tires now
Front: Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 from Walmart (should be all-season)
Rear: Federal SS535 205/55/15 come with the car ( high performance summer)
I live in Spokane, WA that get under 32 and just snowed
is this why I lost all my traction ?
I just hate ppl think I'm a kid that believe I'm the best stoplight racer
I know wt I hv
BTW
is this why I have really bad handling and traction on my tires now
Front: Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 from Walmart (should be all-season)
Rear: Federal SS535 205/55/15 come with the car ( high performance summer)
I live in Spokane, WA that get under 32 and just snowed
is this why I lost all my traction ?
12-03-2007, 12:24 PM
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This is all you need:
Kumho ASX
Get it in either 195/55/15's or 205/50/15's.
<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>
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Kumho ASX
Get it in either 195/55/15's or 205/50/15's.
<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>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by joe.wong321 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks so much ur ur reply
I just hate ppl think I'm a kid that believe I'm the best stoplight racer
I know wt I hv
BTW
is this why I have really bad handling and traction on my tires now
Front: Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 from Walmart (should be all-season)
Rear: Federal SS535 205/55/15 come with the car ( high performance summer)
I live in Spokane, WA that get under 32 and just snowed
is this why I lost all my traction ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
185-60-15 and 205-55-15 are nowhere near the right sizes for a 99-00 Si. The front being all season and the rear being summer can F up you handling a little bit.
Have you ever hard the car aligned? If not, your alignment may be causing your bad handling situation.
Get some tires first. Get it aligned second.
I just hate ppl think I'm a kid that believe I'm the best stoplight racer
I know wt I hv
BTW
is this why I have really bad handling and traction on my tires now
Front: Goodyear Viva2 185/60/15 from Walmart (should be all-season)
Rear: Federal SS535 205/55/15 come with the car ( high performance summer)
I live in Spokane, WA that get under 32 and just snowed
is this why I lost all my traction ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
185-60-15 and 205-55-15 are nowhere near the right sizes for a 99-00 Si. The front being all season and the rear being summer can F up you handling a little bit.
Have you ever hard the car aligned? If not, your alignment may be causing your bad handling situation.
Get some tires first. Get it aligned second.
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