deciding on what set o 4 tires i should throw down for my next set that i need SOON in:

225/40/18

Fuzion-ZRi,
Sumitomo HTR Z II
Kumho ECSTA ASX
Kumho ECSTA SPT
Nitto Neo-Gen

basically anything that has good grip and tread wear for under $110 a piece

what do ya think folks?

 

go to tirerack.com and read the user reviews.

 

Kuhmo Ecsta ASX receive my vote. Pretty good tire for the money.

 

i've been to tire rack, i want YOUR opinions hehe, RACERS!!! not people with jettas
haha

 

I love Nitto Neo-Gen

 

I had the sumitomo, loved them, like glue, very good in the rain too (cruise 80 no worries). they lasted me almost 2 years, and I go through tires like crazy. I will definitly get them again when the toyos I got w/ my wheels are worn out (these suck!)

Sumitomo

 

ya i have toyo proxes now, i dont really like em- but i was saving money when i got my rims so i didnt care haha, u know how that goes

 

Nitto's all the way!

 

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one of the very few that say that.

did u want all seaon tires? summer tires?

falken ziex are a great ALL SEASON TIRE. they work well in all weather situations, but dont expect them to grip like azenis, s03's, kd's, etc.

 

I've had all of the tires listed except for the Sumitomo, and I can say my favorite so far have been the BFG G-Force Sports that I have on there now. At $73 bucks a pop they arn't priced bad at all, and they have worn great so far, even with my drop and aggressive camber set up in the front. Next in line though were the Neo gens.

 

$73 dollars a pop for 15's or what haha cuz they're 118 for my 225/40/18s

so ya, just lookin for bang for the buck on dry traction and tread wear.

 

Whops, I forgot about the size you were looking for, mine are 215/45/16s . Yet another advantage to smaller wheels

 

so i take it ur next one would be the NEO Gens...right?

anyone else?

 

hmm, crappy list of tires but, i think i'd take the sumitomos.

 

Yea, I forgot which forum I was on for a second...In japan, I ran Nitto 555R's on the rears in my 7 for drags because I could get them fairly cheap compared to other tires available in Japan that had "tread" on them. I mean, they are "D.O.T legal" street tires. ok grip when normal, really good grip when heated up.

Neil

 

hehe well bad monkey, heres my deal, i have a scraped bumper that needs replacing, i have to smog my car...ahem, i need a new clutch, and new tires... and i still want to get a custom header soon...haha so im lookin at tires with good grip, treadwear and a good Deal! for my 18"s under like $120 a pop yah know

what are some tires you like, that are not drag tires or 250 a pop, cuz i know you know ur stuff

and i dont really need an all season tire, i live in SouthOC, not toooo much rain here

 

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what are some tires you like, that are not drag tires or 250 a pop, cuz i know you know ur stuff

and i dont really need an all season tire, i live in SouthOC, not toooo much rain here</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i hear you. gotta plant my money tree too

well, it's tough to find a good tire in that size under 120 bucks, but i think the sumitomo htr z2's would probably be the best out of the bunch, and maybe the ecsta ASX.

i actually really like kumho as a brand, just aren't familiar with the ecsta ASX.

 

heh, oki, ya those ASX's are new right... i might have a deal on those NeoGens.. what are your thoughts on those if you have any

 

i don't know about the neogens, but the 450 were such a shitty tire that i vowed never to deal with nittos again.

the only thing i really know about the neogen is that they make a 225/40/17, which has been tempting at one point, just b/c it's the only 17" 225 that really fits on a lude.

 

I've had a GREAT experience wiht my Bridgestone S03's on the track. I NEVER felt like the car was unstable.

I am going to try either Kumho MX's or Toyo T1S next.

 

my friend had the NT555's on his car and he liked them a lot, they were just too expensive heh