Well, I recently went from 195/50/15 Falken Ziex 512's to 205/50/15 Falken Azenis RT615's. These tires are amazing, but I need to save them for auto-x, the treadware makes them a bad choice for daily driving.

However I could never go back to the 512's, I'm looking for something with a stiffer sidewall than the 512's, and more treadware than the Azenis. I was thinking Direzzas, but they're not much better than the 512's.

Any suggestions?

 

Direzzas ARE much better than the Ziex ZE-512. So are the Kumho SPT, Yokohama ES100, etc. Remember, the 512's are all-season tires, and all-seasons aren't as good as good summer tires, except in snow and frigid cold. I assume from the location under your avatar (SC) that you really don't have to worry about driving in winter weather, so you don't need all-seasons.

I'll also assume this is for one of your pre-'96 Civics, and I'll assume this is for another set of 15" wheels. With both assumptions, you'll want 195/50-15. Your best bet is the Kumho Ecsta SPT. The Tire Rack sells them for $51 each and you can get a $40 rebate from Kumho, which makes them $41 each. Very good dry traction, and awesome in the rain - better than the Direzzas, and cheaper, too! They should last you 30-40K miles or more, which is about three times longer than the Azenis. Very good tire and an awesome price.

 

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Awesome, I'll have to pick some of those up pretty soon. Is the $40 rebate going to be around in about a month? I can't afford anything right now.

 

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Yes, it says that it is good through the end of the year.

 

I was looking at dirrezza too cuz my ziexs are down low. The only thing with me is the snow up here in va.

 

i bought direzza's at tires.com for $220 shipped, then you get a $50 rebate, so $170 shipped, i've heard they are better than es100's

 

I think he's looking for an all season alternative to the 512's/Ziex's

 

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If you must be able to use the same tires year round, in occasional snow and/or frigid cold in the winter as well as in warmer temperatures the rest of the year, then you really need the compromise that all-season tires offer. (The alternative is to get a spare set of wheels, and have one set of winter or all-seasons for winter use, and a set of summer tires the rest of the year.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2coupes &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought direzza's at tires.com for $220 shipped, then you get a $50 rebate, so $170 shipped, i've heard they are better than es100's</TD></TR></TABLE>

Depending on size, the Kumho SPT may be even less (especially with the $40 rebate), and the SPT is even better than the Direzza or ES100 IMHO (although they are all similar).

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I don't think so, if you're referring to the original poster. Not in Columbia SC, which averages less than two inches of snow per year and typical mid-winter high temperatures are in the upper fifties. He can easily get away with summer tires all year round.

 

got a link for that kumho rebate? i didn't see that on any sites when I was shopping for tires last week

 

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See the second post from the top.

 

I am the OP....no I was referring to EXratedaccord93 brought this thread back from the dead. He mentioned VA winters, then someone said something about Direzzas.