Does any one know any other tire brands beside Falken that make 215/45/16 size tires?
Thanks

 

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Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bridgestone Potenza RE040
Bridgestone Potenza RE010
Yokohama A022H0

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index.jsp

 

There arent really that many sizes, most people go with Azenis but i dont think ive seen anyone use those Pilot Sports in that size. The price is pretty damn high for those.

 

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Yokohama A022H0</TD></TR></TABLE>

I do NOT recommend using either of these tires on an ITR. In both cases, the tires are designed to be used on the front (ONLY) of an NSX - in fact, they are designed for specific corners, so you have to buy them as left front tires or right front tires. They have a different bias, and different rubber compound, from the size (245/40-17) that is used as the rear tires on the NSX.

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Same deal - these are designed to be used as rear tires on the Toyota MR2 Spyder.

Stick with a tire that is designed to be a general-application tire, for use on a wide variety of vehicles, such as the Falken Azenis Sport.

 

So there are two different versions of the RE010 in 215/45/16 (one for the NSX and one for the JDM ITR)?

 

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I believe that is correct, since the RE010 for the JDM ITR (which is not available in North America) would not be side-specific.

For those in markets where the RE010 for the JDM ITR is available, go for it!

 

What about
Yokohama A043 215/45 R16 86W RPB?

In the UK we cant get Falken Azenis, but we can get these or the Michelin Pilot SPORT 215/45 ZR16 86Y.

The Yoko's are £95 ($174) & the Michelin are £103 ($188)

So are the Yoko's a specific fit for any car like the others mentioned, as the reviews on TireRack are for MR2's.

Cheers

Anthony

 

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Yokohama A043 215/45 R16 86W RPB?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not available in North America, so I don't know anything about it.