replacing the stock tires on my 98 GS-R what's the best bang for the buck and where should i get them from? I herd kuhmos were good. BTW, what size should i get if i have stock 15" rims. thanks

 

kumos are good...and cheap...i have nitto nt450...i think the proxes something are the same...they are all good...(the same type directional stree/strip)...just dont pay more then $70 a tire...unless for shipping...good luck

 

i agree,i purchased nitto 450's for around 62 or 65$ a piece and there great tires,i didn't think they would be for that price but they are.

 

kumhos are not good
people just praise them cause they've never owned another set of tires. they are better than stock, but then again just about anything is.

 

Yea nittos are good,i wouldn't say there the best,but i wasn't spendin alot of doe on tires when i may be looking for 17's soon.

 

get some kumho supra 712 @ 205/50/15

 

wouldn't 50 make my car look weird by increasing the gap between the tire and the fender since it is a lower profile than the stock 55?

 

you make up for it because now you have 50% of 205 instead of 55% of 195
math:

50/205=102.5
55/195=107.25
difference is 5.25mm

thats about aquarter of an inch, can't really notice the difference


[Modified by BlueR, 5:21 PM 12/18/2001]

 

will 205 fit on the stock 15" gsr rims??

 

I'm thinking of getting Toyo T1-S's in 205-50-15 in the spring. How good are they? Worth the money?

 

I just got a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE730s about a month ago, and I can't say enough good things about them.

For my rather lengthy review, follow this link:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=98821

I got the 205/50-15 size, and there is no problem with fitment on the stock 15"x6" wheel.

The was price was somewhere in the neighborhood of $115-$120 per tire. Not as cheap as Nittos or Kumhos, but cheaper than the stock Michelins, if I'm not mistaken. You can get them for less if you go through the Tire Rack (~$90 each?), but you still have to pay for shipping, and it seems like a lot of shops charge outrageous installation fees if you don't buy the tires directly from them.


[Modified by LS-Enthusiast, 3:30 PM 12/18/2001]

 

falken azenis

 

potenzas are a good choice

 

if you think that the nitto 450's are good, you need to drive a car that's got a real tire on it.

Tom

 

falkens are probably the best bang for buck tire, got them on my gsr.

 

t1'S are great i had them on my 88 300zxturbo,the car handled great,however there tread ware sucks

 

Like i said nittos are good,never did i say there great,there a good VR rated tire for 62$ a piece how could you go wrong for the money?I've had several Z rated tires in my day,and my point is good deal for the money.

 

I used to think that and I still tend to agree. But then I realized. Kumhos would be and still are great for my CRX. Why? It's adequate for spirited street driving. When I'm at the track, I should invest in a good set of race tires anyways.

No point in driving around on expensive, ultra sticky tires that wear out quickly and don't work well in inclement weather unless you've got money growing out your butt. *checks butt* nope.

I still hate my Kumhos everytime I autoX on them, but at least they'll last me past 15K miles. Meanwhile, the money I save I can use for real tires for when I'm really driving.

My thoughts.

 

Bridgestone Potenza S-03 is a really nice tire if you have the money. Otherwise Falken Azenis has really nice grip for about the same price as Kumhos. They just don't wear so well and their hydroplane resistance is a little iffy. If you need snow traction, get Dunlop SP5000.

 

I have a couple of friends with falken Azenis on their cars...a 99 gsr and a 96 civic, they both have nothing but good things to say about them, onlinetires has some pretty good prices.

 

thats what im sayin... i had NT-450's on my car... and they are garbage on turns and on the launch.....


soon to be put on my CP-035's are a set of Pirelli P7000's

 

Can someone tell me what each size means? For example....

What is the 205? 50? 15?

 

205 is the tire width in mm.

50 is the aspect ratio of the height to the width. 50% of 205mm or 102.5 mm

15 15 inch wheel size.

This is why a 195 55 15 tire is about the same height as a 205 50 15. The calculation uses 55% of 195mm rather than the 50% of 205mm.

 

Basically, it all comes down to how much money you wanna spend on your tires. If you're looking under $70, the best i've heard are the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712, and the Falken Azenis ( I think that's the ones) are good for the price. If you have more money, there are plenty of choices. The above tires are all good choices. Hell you could get like Paradas if you have money. It really depends on how much money you have. But the original post mentioned bang for teh buck, and I'd say Kumho's are there for the cheapest and high in bang for buck.

 

So not true. I've had Yoko A520's, AVS intermediates, Continental's, Bridgestone's, etc......

Sure the kumho's aren't the best tire out there, but for the $$ they are well worth it. I've been extremely happy with mine, and it's been 12k miles.

The Kumho's are better than all the tires i've had in the rain, are quieter than most of the tires I've used, and have very good tread life.

At $60/ea, how can you go wrong?