205/50-15, running an EF hatch with the old-style Azenis. It's time to replace mine, and from what I understand the Azenis aren't as price-competitive as they once were.

What has similar bang for the buck now?

 

the 225 45 15 hankook rs-2 much larger contact patch than the azenis, and very similar price point, i believe 949 racing is one of the few places you can pick em up

 

The new Azenis have come down in price too. I don't know if they're as cheap as they used to be, but bang-for-the-buck they're still really damn good.

 

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I don't think I could go 225, the wheels will probably rub, and the fenders are already rolled.

 

The newest Azenis will be your best bet if you're still trying to be competitive.

 

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Hankooks surprised me with their new RS-2. For a street tire they had some good cornering response. Their R-Compound is pretty good too, although I'd still stick with the hoosiers for my time attacks.

 

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Yes and no. While the tire may be wider, the tread has a larger void area. Also, the RS-2 compound isn't as good as the Azenis RT615.

Everyone who has tested the 225 RS-2 vs the 205 Azenis has went with the Azenis.

 

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They were compared side by side in an old thread, both on 15 x 7 wheels, and they were very close to being the same width (to a 205/50/15 RT-615). The hankooks are smaller in diameter though.

 

to be honest if i was gonna run street tires at autoX again this year, i would have gone with the 205 azenis as well. with last years car the extra contact patch wouldnt have been worth the trouble of fitting the hankook, altho i do find wet traction to be better with my 205 kooks than a 205 azenis, which i enjoyed for my daily driver tires

 

Nah the 225 Hankooks are still narrower than the 205 Azenis. Falken tends to make their tires a bit wider for some reason. Someone posts a pic of an Azens in 205/50x15' next to a 225/45x15 Hankook and the Azenis were wider.

I personally didn't like the Hankooks I co-drove with someone last year. Made so much noise and didn't grip for crap compared to the Azenis. But also realize I'm a late braker. I like to dive into a corner really deep with my tires.

 

I've had both in the same size, the Azenis grip better.

 

The Kooks were wider. I miss the old Azenis...

 

hard to beat the new azenis

definitely stay away from the Toyo T1-r. they suck unless you are driving in a monsoon. i loved them in the rain (225/40/14 on Pro Race 1.2's)

 

225/45/15 RS2 is yards wider then the 205/50 Azenis.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1802720&page=3 Full measurements on all the RS2's and Azenis here

Actually, the 195/50/15 RS2 is wider then the Azenis. The Azenis is a faster race tire, lower void to tread ratio and softer compound. You want race only, go Azenis, you want dual purpose, go RS2.

 

I just bought a set of four RT-615 Azenis from http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm for $72 a piece, ($336 shipped).

 

i have the old azenis for racing and i have the RS2s for daily driving. i like the azenis alot better.

 

Azenis FTW I've had both. Also vulcantire is a great place to get tires from!

 

I was thinking about going with the RS2s till I had read some reviews of local racers. They prefer the Azenis over RS2s anyday.

 

I saw the 949 wheel thread about the size difference, my 205/45/16 kooks look pretty wide as well.. . I'm going bigger and better and I think the Azenis 215/45/16 is where I need to be

According to Edge Racings numbers

Falken615 205/50/15 Section Width 8.2 Tread Width 7.6
Falken615 215/45/16 Section Width 8.4 Tread Width 8
Falken615 225/50/16 Section Width 9 Tread Width 8.2

Hankook 2105/50/15 Section Width 8.4 Tread Width 7.2
Hankook 225/45/15 Section Width 8.9 Tread Width 8
Hankook 215/45/16 Section Width 8.4 Tread Width 7.6
Hankook 225/50/16 Section Width 9.1 Tread Width 8

Needless to say, I have the 205/45/16 Hankook and I definetely need something stickier and need to stay above 140UGQT rating for Street Class Time Attacks.. .

On 205kooks I did however pull a 2.14 60ft at 18PSI on them at the track

This is Stock US K20A2 motor without LSD tranny and stg 1 clutchmasters clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.. 95 EG cpe at 2480 with driver and full tank of gas. .

 

205/50/15 RT-615 , 7 inches wheels and this can be a really really good and economic track combo. Azenis offers a lot for the money, in my opinion ! I use them in dual purpose, track (amateur) and street...i'm full time student so, they're perfect for me.

 

Looks like I'll be picking up some of the 615 Azenis.

 

i kno im gena be getting the 615's as soon as my current pos's start showin wires. getting them for about $50 cheaper than vulcan tire from a local shop too

 

ADVANs!

 

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Um... those aren't exactly price-competitive.

 

oo crap.. my bad haha