Tire Help
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Tire Help
I need some suggestions on summer tires....
Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???
Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???
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Re: Tire Help (spooncivic99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I need some suggestions on summer tires....
Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???
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The Falke ZE-512 Ziex is an all seaon tire.
The Yoko is a very good bang for your buck summer tire.
How bout you answer the following questions.
) what is the make/model/year/package of car you have and are there any mods.
2) what is your budget
3) what size rims do you have (Width, diameter, offset)
4) what is the climate that these tires will see? If you live in a snowy area do you have dedicated winter tires
5) what is the purpose of this car? Drag strip? Auto-X? Getting groceries? Daily driver with weekend play?
6) what is your budget and what is more important long life or stickyness?
Then we should be better able to find you a good tire.
Cheers.
Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???
</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Falke ZE-512 Ziex is an all seaon tire.
The Yoko is a very good bang for your buck summer tire.
How bout you answer the following questions.
) what is the make/model/year/package of car you have and are there any mods.
2) what is your budget
3) what size rims do you have (Width, diameter, offset)
4) what is the climate that these tires will see? If you live in a snowy area do you have dedicated winter tires
5) what is the purpose of this car? Drag strip? Auto-X? Getting groceries? Daily driver with weekend play?
6) what is your budget and what is more important long life or stickyness?
Then we should be better able to find you a good tire.
Cheers.
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Re: Tire Help (old man neri)
sorry about that should put that down in the first place.
93 civic hb
motors just a jdm d15b with basic boltons
omni power coilovers wit skunk2 camber kit
15 inch rota attacks
i already have dedicated winter rubber
daily driver with weekend play
looking under 100 bucks
THANX IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
93 civic hb
motors just a jdm d15b with basic boltons
omni power coilovers wit skunk2 camber kit
15 inch rota attacks
i already have dedicated winter rubber
daily driver with weekend play
looking under 100 bucks
THANX IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Tire Help (spooncivic99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???</TD></TR></TABLE>
The FM901 is a really crappy summer tire, and the ZE-512 and Proxes 4 are all-season tires. The ES100 is much much MUCH better than the other three tires you listed.
The best 15" size for your car is 195/50-15. In that size, the Kumho Ecsta SPT is $54 and the Yoko ES100 is $59, and onlinetires.com still has the Toyo T1-R on sale for $60. All are very good on dry pavement and in the rain, and last a long time. Take your pick; they're all pretty close to each other (and all are MUCH better than the FM901 or the two all-season tires you mentioned).
If you want a tire with even better performance on dry pavement and in the rain than any of these, the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 comes in 195/50-15 for $88/tire.
Yokohama AVS ES100
Falken Ziex Ze 512
Toyo Proxes 4
and another ???
How good does toyo t1r do in the rain???</TD></TR></TABLE>
The FM901 is a really crappy summer tire, and the ZE-512 and Proxes 4 are all-season tires. The ES100 is much much MUCH better than the other three tires you listed.
The best 15" size for your car is 195/50-15. In that size, the Kumho Ecsta SPT is $54 and the Yoko ES100 is $59, and onlinetires.com still has the Toyo T1-R on sale for $60. All are very good on dry pavement and in the rain, and last a long time. Take your pick; they're all pretty close to each other (and all are MUCH better than the FM901 or the two all-season tires you mentioned).
If you want a tire with even better performance on dry pavement and in the rain than any of these, the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 comes in 195/50-15 for $88/tire.
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Re: Tire Help (spooncivic99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmm im leaning towards the t1r's between the three u listed which one is the best on dry pavement???</TD></TR></TABLE>
The T1-R, SPT, and ES100 are all pretty close to each other, so it's tough to say that any one of those is better than another. The F1 GS-D3 is a lot better than any of the three, though.
The T1-R, SPT, and ES100 are all pretty close to each other, so it's tough to say that any one of those is better than another. The F1 GS-D3 is a lot better than any of the three, though.
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Re: Tire Help (spooncivic99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can i go 205/50/15 or is that not gonna fit???</TD></TR></TABLE>
205/50 is too big for your car, and the tires are a lot more expensive. The performance difference is negligible. Stick with 195/50-15. If you're asking because you want better performance, then get the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in that size.
205/50 is too big for your car, and the tires are a lot more expensive. The performance difference is negligible. Stick with 195/50-15. If you're asking because you want better performance, then get the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in that size.
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Re: Tire Help (spooncivic99)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spooncivic99 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u work around tires???</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Tire Help (nsxtasy)
cool job man. ive been thinking about gettin into autox myself. it just seems so much more competitive. i just think its more driver skill over brute horsepower numbers.
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