which is the better summer tire? azenis or the grippy goodyears gsd3? something like that.

 

You're comparing the Falken Azenis RT-615 with the Goodyear F1 GS-D3. They are both excellent tires, but in different ways.

The Falken provides greater grip on dry pavement (and is only so-so on wet pavement, although better than its RT-215 predecessor). The Goodyear provides greater grip on wet pavement (and it's still very very good on dry pavement).

The Falken costs about two thirds as much. The Goodyear lasts about three times as many miles. So on a cost per mile basis, the Goodyear is significantly less expensive.

The Falken is available in 205/50-15 and 215/45-16, both of which are good for Integras and '96-00 Civics. The Goodyear is available in 195/50-15 for pre-'96 Civics, and 205/45-16 for Integras.

If both tires are available in a size for the wheels and tires on your car, then I would suggest the Falken if you're using it mostly for autocross or track events, where the dry performance is most important, and the Goodyear if you're using it mostly for daily driving, where the treadlife and wet performance are also important.



Modified by nsxtasy at 7:57 AM 3/6/2006

 

good info

 

I use the hankook ventus rs2 which is much like the old azenis, very grippy

 

im using that tire now and on wet surfaces they spin all the way tell i shift into 3rd with a stock motor

 

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The Hankooks aren't as fast on the autocross course as either Azenis, according to Grassroots Motorsports, and Car and Driver rated the Goodyears better than the Hankooks for dry performance as well as wet performance.

 

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hmm i didnt realize they were suppose to grip like a slick on wet surface

 

I havent really had a chance to test them out in the rain so i dont know, if im driving and it happens to start raining im not really pushing the car so much, ive had them for a while now and ive liked them