ok, so we've established getting a falken is a shot in the dark, so what would be your next 3 choices in order from discount in a 205/50/15 size? i need some new tires BAD and cant wait that long for the falkens, what about kumho? nankang?!?<never heard of these> thanks!

 

Look into the Bridgestone Potenza S03s ... Handle almost exactly like the Azenis in the dry, but are a ton better in the wet.

Or so people on this forum say. I bought a set (they are sitting in my garage), but I am still waiting for my other 2 wheels to show up (UPS lost them twice!)

Dustin

 

Kumho 712's were the tire of choice until the Azenis came out. I think they run about the same price or maybe even cheaper. I'll be getting the S-03 because I want something like stock but better.

 

so how do the kumhos 205/50/15 compare to the bridgestone 195/50or55?/15 ?
stickyness? life?

 

advan a032r`s cost more, but they are really sticky

 

you will not bsorry if you ride AO32R.... but you may not have the tolerance for noise or the budget to afford new tires every 5000 miles.

Surely you can get the S03 in 195/50r15 at tirerack, they were on sale, under $80 each ! WOW! May still be ... not sure.. but I would order them up if you need sub-$90 tires that really perform comparably to the oem ITR tires, and you need them NOW.