I need new tires and have been asking local shops on prices. Keep in mind these are for my jdm itr 16" rims.

They want over $400 CAD for EACH Bridgestone RE01

Apparently they can get me Dunlop 215/R16/45 for about $205.00 each.

Suggestion on what to get? Instead of Dunlops should I just spend the extra $$ and get Azenis or something? Keep in mind I do more long distance hauls and daily driving then race track driving.

Is there somewhere online I could order from that is recommendable and won't charge me an arm and leg for shipping?

 

Just get some long-lasting all-seasons for your long hauls and daily driving duties, then buy a separate set of rims/tires for track.

 

Where do you get OUTRAGEOUS pricing from??

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...RE010

I bought a set and they are definitely the ultimate around town driving tire for this car. Steering feel is incredible

Even in 16" these are $169 which is cheaper than $205 CAD

 

Just to clear up some possible confusion.
RE01 and RE010 are NOT the same tire.

 

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RE01 and RE010 are NOT the same tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Gotcha. Well nevermind my point then

 

^yup

http://www.tongseng.com.hk/Page/Product/RE01.html

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...RE010

 

Hey Larkin! Long time no talk/see/etc!

 

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What's up Chris. Haven't been posting nearly as much as I used to. Just lurk a lot now.

 

I recommend the Toyo Proxes T1-R in 225/40-16 size.

That's what I use as a street tire for my Type R.

They are excellent in BC's rain - and are even respectable at the track.

 

http://www.edgeracing.com for dunlop direzza's - good street tire for the $

 

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He says he can get these for #205 CAD each...

Looks like the site you listed doesn't offer shipping to Canada.

 

If you don't plan to use these tires in snow or frigid cold - like if you have separate tires or a separate vehicle for that weather - then you are better off with a summer tire, rather than an all-season tire. In moderate to warm temperatures, even in pouring rain, good summer tires &gt; good all-seasons.

Since you are doing long-distance and daily driving, I would not recommend the Azenis. It sticks great, but replacing them three times as often as other street tires gets old very quickly.

My first recommendation is the Kumho SPT in 205/45-16, USD74 each at the Tire Rack. Very good dry traction, excellent in rain, lasts a long time (25-45K miles). Significantly better than the Dunlop Direzza DZ101, IMHO.

If you are willing to pay more money for slightly better performance (both wet and dry), then get the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16, USD136 at the Tire Rack. Outstanding dry traction, outstanding in rain, lasts about as long as the SPT but performs better.

 

Kumho SPT or MX or Toyo T1R

I tracked the T1R's all last year and they were fine. Great dual duty tire. I run the MX's on my street wheels now and they are a good tire so far with a substantial amount of grip. They are not bad in the rain but the T1R's were better. The SPT has a huge following so I'm sure you couldn't go wrong with them.