which tire is the biggest tire in the 205-50-15 size

Azenis seem to have a really square shoulder and the tire seems oversized compared to other 205-50-15's

anyone have any thoughts about this?

 

032r

 

buy them all

 

The Azenis are wide, I know that... but if you are doing this for handling's sake, the A032R is an R compound tire; I know the Azenis aren't and I'm pretty sure the T1-S's aren't either.

 

hands down 32R for ultimate grip in the tires you have in your comparison...

Azenis will probably be widest...but can't match the Advan's hold on the road....

 

032R is the widest..
not azenis

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoCal ITR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Azenis are wide, I know that... but if you are doing this for handling's sake, the A032R is an R compound tire; I know the Azenis aren't and I'm pretty sure the T1-S's aren't either.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Chris, 032R's are not R compound tires. They are H's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Migs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Chris, 032R's are not R compound tires. They are H's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yok A032R's are an R-compound tire. They are somewhat liveable as a daily driver tire but they were really designed to be driven to the track on and have lots of durability.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...A032R

RJ

 

I had both Azenis and A032's in my garage at the same time. Azenis on 6.5" wheels were wider thatn A032's on 7" wheels. The weight difference is HUGE... I never did weigh them, but there was a very noticable difference in weight - I'd guess at least 5lbs, probably more per tire.

These were track-only tires for me - and back and forth to the tracks. The A032's are much louder than the Azenis. On the track, the A032's do have a little more grip than the Azenis, but not much. The main difference is feel. The A032's just have a little better feel to them. These are the only two tires I've ever driven on this car so I don't have much to compare to - only to each other. Oh, and while the Azenis lasted me 8 events, plus about 6000 miles back and forth, the A032's are virtually slicks after two events this year. Don't even THINK about taking them out in the rain either (once they start to wear). The Azenis were much better in the wet, even on low tread.

Conclusion - If money were no issue, and these were my only two choices, I'd get the A032's. But, since money is always an issue, I won't buy another set. They're better, but at three times the cost of Azenis, they're not that much better.

If this is a street tire, I'd look at Azenis or S03's.

 

I was going to get the S-03s for a street tire, but funds were low this year. I ended up getting the Ecsta MX instead, thinking the worst. As far as I'm concerned, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. After I get a little track time and GOOD driving experience, I'll get the S-03s.

It's starting to sound like I was overly concerned about the wet weather driving in the Azenis. Oh well.

 

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Pardon me for being an ignoramus, but I'm assuming you mean the Azenis are heavier?
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Yes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yokohama A032R tires feature sidewall styling with subtle black letters. They are available in selected 60-, 55-, 50-, 45-, 40- and 35-series, H-, V- or Z-speed rated sizes for 13", 14" 15", 16" and 17" wheel diameters. Yokohama A032R - Size 205/50VR15 H Compound</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe I dont get it? I just go by the Tirerack.

 

If you want a tire for street use, use a street tire - such as the Falken Azenis Sport, the Toyo T1-S, the Bridgestone S-03, or the OEM Bridgestone RE010.

If you want a tire strictly for track use, use a track tire (R Compound), such as the Yokohama A032R.

I use the A032R only for the track (with a small number of local miles just between the track and the hotel). I have gotten around 1200 actual track miles (~1700 total miles) on the A032R on my ITR before they needed replacement. That includes rotating them front to rear, but not rotating them side to side.

 

I'm not sure about the width, but I can offer some insight into the subject tires.

At expo White Dragon was running the Yok's. I was running some corded (1 rear, 1 front) 2 year old Hoosiers. I'm not sure what **** was running, but the three of us were running together very closely during one of the sessions on the last day. To me that suggests the Yok is a very capable tire.

The weekend after Expo I had my first experience with the Azenis. I drove Chris N's car at Gingerman for half a session... I was very impressed with those tires. The only issue I saw was that they tended to be sensitive to temps. Too cold and they were loose, too hot and they were loose. I could go 2 hard laps and they would get hot, 1/2 lap at 90% and they would cool enough to allow another 2 good laps. That's about all the laps I got until I got black flagged

I needed a new set of street/autocross tires this week so I got some of the Azenis. I don't think you can beat the for the $$$.

Ausmith - who still has to take his numbers off his car from Expo

 

RE010, A032R, P700Z, RA1, T1S, Azenis

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JeffS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had both Azenis and A032's in my garage at the same time. Azenis on 6.5" wheels were wider thatn A032's on 7" wheels. The weight difference is HUGE... I never did weigh them, but there was a very noticable difference in weight - I'd guess at least 5lbs, probably more per tire.

These were track-only tires for me - and back and forth to the tracks. The A032's are much louder than the Azenis. On the track, the A032's do have a little more grip than the Azenis, but not much. The main difference is feel. The A032's just have a little better feel to them. These are the only two tires I've ever driven on this car so I don't have much to compare to - only to each other. Oh, and while the Azenis lasted me 8 events, plus about 6000 miles back and forth, the A032's are virtually slicks after two events this year. Don't even THINK about taking them out in the rain either (once they start to wear). The Azenis were much better in the wet, even on low tread.

Conclusion - If money were no issue, and these were my only two choices, I'd get the A032's. But, since money is always an issue, I won't buy another set. They're better, but at three times the cost of Azenis, they're not that much better.

If this is a street tire, I'd look at Azenis or S03's. </TD></TR></TABLE>


hmmm...my ao32r's.....3 race weekends.....20,000 miles.....300plus drag launches.....yes the fronts were slicks but the rears still look new.....will be ordering just 2 to replace worn out ones

 

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hmmm...my ao32r's.....3 race weekends.....20,000 miles.....300plus drag launches.....yes the fronts were slicks but the rears still look new.....will be ordering just 2 to replace worn out ones</TD></TR></TABLE>

not bad! my avsi are dead and need new tires for street and HPDE so i'm glad this topic came up. if the yokes are lasting that good on the street then i might start looking at those...

 

If anyone was interested. I just purchased some a032r's for $130 a piece (205/50/15) from http://www.1010tires.com


kinda crappy shipping price, but still cheaper than tirerack.

check 'em out. i'm east coast so shipping is long....


just thought i'd share

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ausmith &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm not sure about the width, but I can offer some insight into the subject tires.

At expo White Dragon was running the Yok's. I was running some corded (1 rear, 1 front) 2 year old Hoosiers. I'm not sure what **** was running, but the three of us were running together very closely during one of the sessions on the last day. To me that suggests the Yok is a very capable tire.

The weekend after Expo I had my first experience with the Azenis. I drove Chris N's car at Gingerman for half a session... I was very impressed with those tires. The only issue I saw was that they tended to be sensitive to temps. Too cold and they were loose, too hot and they were loose. I could go 2 hard laps and they would get hot, 1/2 lap at 90% and they would cool enough to allow another 2 good laps. That's about all the laps I got until I got black flagged

I needed a new set of street/autocross tires this week so I got some of the Azenis. I don't think you can beat the for the $$$.

Ausmith - who still has to take his numbers off his car from Expo </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL. that was the first time I was ever 'one tire off'. and twice in a row!
I'm still not sure how you did that.....

 

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RE010, A032R, P700Z, RA1, T1S, Azenis</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought the RA1 had tread and was "technically" street legal? If that's the case, why does it look like a slick here?

 

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I thought the RA1 had tread and was "technically" street legal? If that's the case, why does it look like a slick here?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep they "usually" have tread.... Those RA1s... no more tread...

 

The Toyo RA-1 is their R compound tire, designed for track use.

Here's what it looks like before you wear out the tread:

 

Gotcha, that's what I thought they looked like. I didn't realize that one was used up...