Tire reviews

[FaLKoN240]

Why don't we have a thread about this...?

I guess this would be off topic...but I don't know it still has to do with our cars right?

Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Yokohama S-Drives?

I'm gonna use them in the front of my car primarily for drifting.

Do they grip well? OK? If not I'll just get new RT615s.

[95se]

Well, since your title is tire reviews I'm going to say what I have even though its not the tire your asking about.
I have been driving on Kuhmo ASX stock size for 2.5 yrs now and they are a great everday tire. They are Z rated but Asymmetrical so they still last good for a high performance tire. Wears evenly and not terribly noisy. Excellent dry/wet traction. Does hydroplane but not as much as the old Kuhmo Supra 712's did.

[94cc0rd]

Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used Yokohama S-Drives?

I'm gonna use them in the front of my car primarily for drifting.

Do they grip well? OK? If not I'll just get new RT615s.

John @ City Tire uses those personally on his own cars. I overheard him recommend them to a guy with an Evo when I was at the shop. He said they grip well in wet and dry. I'm sure he will chime in soon enough.

[fliprayzin240sx]

John @ City Tire uses those personally on his own cars. I overheard him recommend them to a guy with an Evo when I was at the shop. He said they grip well in wet and dry. I'm sure he will chime in soon enough.

Yah but for drifting purposes...id stick with the RT615s up front.

I just ordered a pair of Dunlop Star Spec Z1 for the front. These tires were tested by tire rack and they liked it better than the infamous Neova AD07s.

[94cc0rd]

Yah but for drifting purposes...id stick with the RT615s up front.

I just ordered a pair of Dunlop Star Spec Z1 for the front. These tires were tested by tire rack and they liked it better than the infamous Neova AD07s.

Yea I forgot to mention that the s-drives were a recommendation for a daily driver.

Also, I've been hearing really good things about the Maxxis Victra Z1. Something about them being on par with Neovas as well...

[SoSideways]

John at City Tire recommended the S. Drives to me as well, for primarily a daily driver that will see some track usage. He said he likes the S. Drives better than FK452s, and I know Simba aka Kidynamite (Grip Gambler) uses FK452s up front and he likes them. So if S. Drives are better than FK452s, then they must be pretty awesome.

Although, I am seriously thinking about going with Z1 Star Specs up front... but again, I need some feedback on how S. Drives are in the back of the car, since I don't want to end up picking a tire that will put me in understeer city when I go to drift...

[xs240]

I've got rt-615 azenis on mine, they are really nice tires, great price too, however, they are more something I'd use for autox/daily than track days as they overheat/grease after a while...

I am looking forward to testing Dunlop Direzza Star Specs but not until I use up my set of azenis.

[Marcus]

ive used the s.drives for drifting and grip. for fronts and rears.

they're awesome. come in a whole shit ton of sizes. never used rt615s though, so cant compare.

[aziankingz]

kumho ecsta asx - very good daily driving/spirit driving.. great grip on dry as well as wet and holds up well in 1-2 inches of snow..

[SoSideways]

I've seen some pics of folks with DZ101 up front on their cars for drift. How are those?

I'm looking to do 215/40/17 / 235/40/18 stagger, looking for something up front that will not promote understeer and something in the rear that will last awhile (like the FK452 supposedly).

Probably do something like S. Drive all around FK452 rear w/ S. Drive up front. Maybe even Z1 Star Spec up front.

[karl wasabi]

Right now I'm running Hankook RS-II's up front for daily, and track. They work really well, better than the RT-615 IMO.

I also like the Federal 595, but then, who doesn't? lol.

[INeedNewTires]

i havent tested TONS of tires, but i've tested a few. All my review's will be for drifting no grip/daily/wet reviews.

http://www.citytireonline.com/images/Tires%20Photos/BFGoodrich_KDW2.gif
BFG KDW-my fav of all the tires i've used so far, grip is excellent, treadwear is even and smooth, they can deal with high temps, dont chunk, and smoke like mothers. great on front or rear.

http://www.citytireonline.com/images/Tires%20Photos/Toyo_PROXEST1-R.gif
Toyo proxes T1-R, 2nd fav, used them on fronts they gripped like hell, wore evenly, rears were just as nice, nice smoke, even wear, great grip, and heat didn't phase em. My sig pic is using these

http://www.citytireonline.com/images/Tires%20Photos/FalkenFK452.gif
Falken FK452's, 3rd fav (of tires i've used so far) good smoke, good grip, even wear, wears faster than KDW's though. overall i liked them alot for rears, never used on fronts

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_pilot_sport_ci2_s.jpg
Michelin Pilot sports (not PS2's) these tires suck for fronts or rears, chunk like hell, chord really bad, for grip they might be okay but i didnt like them for drift. next to no smoke. if you run the rears backwards (directionally but pointing to the rear) they wear more evenly for some reason. wierd i know, but its just what i've tested.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bridgestone/bs_potenza_re050a_ci2_s.jpg
Bridgestone Potenza RE050a- These tires are a great street tire but once they get a good bit of heat in them they chunk and strip off pretty bad. very little smoke, uneven wear, overall i hate them for drift rear, never used them on front but probably worse.

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:fIv2fTPjzml2fM:http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/%255Cwheels%255Cregular%255CNEXEN_N3000_TREAD.jpg
Nexan N3000- decent tire, cheap price, decent smoke, decent grip, decent tread wear, but get greasy as hell with alot of heat in them. okay for budget drifting or for KA powered cars IMO.

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:opMvi3320x4i8M:http://www.eurowheels.dk/images/daek/billedStor/du_sp_sport_fm901_ci2_l.jpg
Dunlop FM901 -tried them on fronts only and liked them alot, good grip, not as much as KDW but nice. wore evenly, dont know about smoke and heat etc.

really looking forward to trying out Dunlop Z1 Star specs and/or Nitto NT01's for fronts.

[Leetheslacker]

i know nexens have no smoke or grip, but im ka so whatever. i want some cheap 17's to slide on.

where do you guys get yours? do any localish shops carry them or do you order them online?

ive used 595ss's on both my fc and s13. i ran them all around on the fc and up front on the s13. i like them. great grip for how much they cost. dont do too bad in rain or snow either.

[pink godzila]

^^^ I use 595's as well.. they are cheap and pretty good tire for everyone!

[Dousan_PG]

595s suck a dick
i fucking hate those tires
delamenate, chunk, grip for piss.


for tires ill stick with RS-R federal. Dunlop Direzza, Advan Neova, Bridgestone RE01r, Maxxis Z1 drift

all those tires: have a lot of grip. come in variety of sizes, dont chunk, dont get greasy, and last quite a while (mostly teh AD07 and the Z1 Drift)

[KA240SX808]

I have the Nexen N3000 A.A. and as far as Grip, there is none, I have 235's out in the back and My Near stock KA w/ I/H/E can make them give w/a quick clutch kick in 2nd. Also Wet grip just sucks ass, I would never buy them for anything more then drifting...
They do last pretty long though...

[Om1kron]

I have the Nexen N3000 A.A. and as far as Grip, there is none, I have 235's out in the back and My Near stock KA w/ I/H/E can make them give w/a quick clutch kick in 2nd. Also Wet grip just sucks ass, I would never buy them for anything more then drifting...
They do last pretty long though...

yeah rock solid tire... literally i barely press on my brake pedal and the fronts lock up and slide when hard stopping. I want to get rid of these tires ASAP!!!

[K_style]

FALKEN ST-115

http://www.southimagewheels.com/images/falken_azenis_st115.bmp


one of my favorite all the time

awesome grip !!!

use them on front and rear both

[pink godzila]

FALKEN ST-115

http://www.southimagewheels.com/images/falken_azenis_st115.bmp


one of my favorite all the time



I wish they still made thoese!!!! :-/

[SoSideways]

I wish they still made thoese!!!! :-/

You can try to order some thru DTD.

They still have them up for sale.

[Chernobyl]

I thought they still do? I bought some late last year from discount tire. Maybe they were just selling off their old stock.

ST115 - best drift tire ever! By far my favorite that I've used on the rears for drift. I run RT-615 on the fronts pretty much exclusively.

I've also had good luck with Fuzion ZRi. They don't grip for shit but with a KA they were great and lasted forever. I usually get one event out of a pair and those lasted me two long events. Not sure how they'd do with a lot more power though... probably spinout city.

ZE-512 - bleh. Wear out fast and don't grip well.

595 - lasted a total of 3 runs; delaminated like crazy. Will not buy.

[Chernobyl]

Does anyone have experiences with Kumho 711?

I hear the sidewalls are soft and they generally suck... But I'm picking up some new ones for $20 a pop so it's worth a shot I guess.

[K_style]

I wish they still made thoese!!!! :-/


last pair i got was last week...

tire shop in K town still carry them...

never knew they discontinued them

[Brian]

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

[slider2828]

All on 17s

Fuzions = Fail

595SS > Fuzion ZR1

595SS is ok...... Best bang for the low end buck...

Ran RT's at AutoX and Track, they were good....

Kumho MX > ASX
RT's > Kumho MX (Don't know how they charge so much for a crappy tire)
D1 StarSpec > RT's
RE01R = D1 StarSpec, RE turn in better but I think D1 StarSpecs grip better.
Hankook RS II's pretty close to D1 StarSpecs
T1R > Above
RA1 > than T1R for sure...

Thats what I say on the track.... I daily the car, but I don't notice any differences...

[Dousan_PG]

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

you are on a stock KA
if a tire delamates on a stock KA, there is an issue
make some power first.
on a KA you can run any tire and w/ proper pressure and size pretty much have enough grip!

[Brian]

Ok, so the tire will be perfect for me, forever!

[Dousan_PG]

yes
id probably run them when i pick up the beater s13 w/ ka
in 15s
haha

[Chernobyl]

haha. The 595 I'm talking about were 17's on a ~220whp FC. Friend's car. The tires didn't last long at all, but I've heard that they do better if you heat cycle them first. One of them even exploded on the 3rd run....

All other tires I reviewed were on a mostly stock KA, so yes they worked great for me but probably won't do very well with higher HP levels.

[Dousan_PG]

i recall jack going thru..3 pairs of SS595 before noon at balcony
haha
what a waste of a day.
stock SR.

[Chernobyl]

Damn. I'll be at ~200whp this season. Note to self: don't buy 595s!

[SoSideways]

Yeah I'll be buying DZ101 probably for front and rear.

Can't wait to try these out.

[Dousan_PG]

im at 360 hp
running 245s and 255s ss595
3 laps. max on those tires. no more
thats why ive been using dz101, maxxis and re01rs lately!
last WAY longer and grip soo much better in same tire sizes.
more expensive yse..but also i get about 10x the life out of them compared w/ 595

[orion::S14]

Ran RT's at AutoX and Track, they were good....

Kumho MX > ASX
RT's > Kumho MX (Don't know how they charge so much for a crappy tire)
D1 StarSpec > RT's
RE01R = D1 StarSpec, RE turn in better but I think D1 StarSpecs grip better.
Hankook RS II's pretty close to D1 StarSpecs
T1R > Above
RA1 > than T1R for sure...


I would agree, mostly...except that for extended track use (grip)...the RT615's get greasy. So do the Direzza Star Specs, but not as bad. MX's can take all the heat you throw at them.

BUT...Star Specs ARE faster...by a good bit.

For GRIP, using AFFORDABLE street tires:

1) Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
2) Azeni RT615
3) Kumho MX

In general...but I like MX's better for the hot Florida weather, and shorter, technical road courses.

- Brian

[umsports]

On my KA-T I recently decided to try a set of Federal RS-R 255/40/17 on the rear. All I can say is WOWZERS! Haven't tested them at 25lbs (530whp) but at 19lbs (460) they only break loose in 1st. I'm thinking I'll be able to cut 1.7 60ft's. Not bad at all considering I paid $130 a tire.

[nismo tuned s14]

300+ hp

18x9 all around
225/40/18

Toyo Proxes suck. They wear out fast, don't grip (wet nor dry), and hydroplane. My steering wheel would shake constantly (two different sets, two different shops, both were balanced multiple times.)

General Exclaim UHP are great DD tires that are cheap. They don't wear out fast (even with a bit of negative camber), they grip in the wet and dry, and they don't hydroplane. I'm not a drifter, so I can't review them in that area. They have the best performance to price ratio IMO.

[420sx]

we ran ss595 with GREAT results on

ls1 240sx, sr, ka rb26dett.

no chunking, lots of smoke, decent grip. and a lot of this at mineral wells where pavement isnt the best but entries are close to 100 mph

because im cheap i run them in the front and grip is decent. run in the back with no problems either. ZERO complaints. i also run nexen300 but they are MEH.... no grip, no smoke but they last and very cheap. just run bigger size

seriously, im happy some people here run 500$ worth of front tires but its not for everyone. you have to be at least with some sense not to expect ADVAN performance out of Federals for the price. come the FUCK on.

im sorry not everyone here can drift on direzzas (Best tire for drifting i ever tried in dollar/grip/last) so federals should do just fine for a while


as far as some others

Fuzions - these things suck. they chunk and don't grip.
sumitomos - mixed. i had them, they were fine on SR. my friend had them on his KA-T pushing 400hp, they lasted 3 runs and fell apart. there are 3 models i think 1 max, ultra and all season. they are cheap and good for daily but not good for drift.
Falken ziex - sucks ass. dont grip all that well and wear quick.
st115 - good luck finding those, they are discontinued for a while. great tire.
fm901 - same as above, LOTS OF SMOKE. those things are great. wear quick.
Kelly Fierce - same as FEDERALS. i like those tires. if you have issues with chunking just reverse.
Dunlop Direzza - best tire for drifting i ever tried. smoke, grip, last and dont grease. wow.
eagle f1 goodyear - pretty decent in the front. in the rear they wear super quick but decent grip. expensive.
Kumho 711, 712 - both are horrible. for drifting 711 is better because its less prone to chunking.
Kumho SPT - i ran those front and back and i really like them in the back. decent wear, good smoke, just not impressed with $/performance. just like i said its hard to beat FEDERALs for cheap tires.
Continental Contisport - meh. they sometimes can fall apart but i had a big supply of them used (BMW DEALER) and they grip decent and at the right pressure hold up great. just dont see a point buying these new
potenza Re030 - great for front, but $$
Kumho MX - great for the front, go out too quick in the back. great grip $$
Hankook rs2 - DEAR GOD. these things flatspot like butter with a hot knife through them. dont run in rear - chunkage 101. great for front but dont daily if you drift on these, same as RT615. square wheels.

[JRas]

I've ran RT-615's without problems, I've never had overheating problems like other say but I run 275's on a KA.. needless to say I'm not heating them up as much as others.

the only downside I see to them is wet traction, daily driving them would be fine.. not dangerous by any means, but if you were doing some sprinted driving be ready...

[FusionR240sx]

i daily'd on 255/40/17 rt-615's and broke them loose even in 2nd gear with a 2871r on stock boost.

fuzion tires suck. had the zri's or w/e before 255/40 and a stock t25 sr @ 12 psi and would break loose thru 2nd on that turbo.

weak.

and i want a EBC set at 16-18psi this year....


HA.

i'll be shopping around for tires.
for no i'll be flipping my rt615's even tho your not spossed to.
but they're bald already.

maybe 2k miles on them

[fliprayzin240sx]

General Exclaim UHP are great DD tires that are cheap. They don't wear out fast (even with a bit of negative camber), they grip in the wet and dry, and they don't hydroplane. I'm not a drifter, so I can't review them in that area. They have the best performance to price ratio IMO.

I agree, I got these tires on the wifes skyline. Been on there for over a year and a half. Tires are still good to go. If its good enough for okinawa's slick ass roads, should be good enough anywhere when wet. Would probably get another set for it when the time comes.

Somebody brought up NT01s. Dont forget, they are R-compound tires. They dont like it wet. I'd be very careful driving these on a DD, even tho they are DOT approved.

Anyways, anybody know the US equivalent of some Bridgestone B500si? I cant find any info about it, except on the JP Bridgestone page.

[mobilesuit818]

Its all about the Hankook RSII.

[JRas]

Its all about the Hankook RSII.

good tires but they only go up to 245/40, last time I checked

I wanna try out Dunlop's next.. see what all the hypes about

[KA240SX808]

yeah rock solid tire... literally i barely press on my brake pedal and the fronts lock up and slide when hard stopping. I want to get rid of these tires ASAP!!!

+1 the fronts dont even grab, I get mad understeer, I wanna burns these off as quick as I can when I get home and grab some T1R's...

[94cc0rd]

What tire would you drifters recommend for a stock KA if I'm aiming for a long lasting tire that smokes well (for the rears obviously)? Or am I stuck with little to no smoke because of my stock KA-ness?

[enkei2k]

fuzions are garbage i got rid of those things...i replaced with the Maxxis Victras and those look great, feel great and are awesome. stock KA though, nothing too crazy.

215/45/17 and 235/40/17

[94cc0rd]

fuzions are garbage i got rid of those things...i replaced with the Maxxis Victras and those look great, feel great and are awesome. stock KA though, nothing too crazy.

215/45/17 and 235/40/17

I run the exact same sizes on a stock KA as well. Have you tried drifting on the Victras? How were they?

[Sonic Motor]

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.

To answer your question.
Im running 595SS 235/40R17 reverse. No chunk, last quite a bit.
Power: probably 170 WHP (stock sr)

I hear that the 18s have problems. On FCdrift/chow's orange fc. Doesnt matter if you run it reverse, forward, sideways...still chunks.

[SoSideways]

Yeah but don't Tommy w/ the gold S13 coupe w/ all the PBM parts run 18" Federal 595s? IIRC he said he's never had problems with his 595s, and they last him a long time, even without heat cycling them.

He did say that he runs them reverse though.

This was found through a search on Ziptied.

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Ok, I thought about it more last night, and it is down to between Falken FK452 or Direzza DZ101 for the front, in 215/40/17. Maybe even Yoko S. Drives.

Think those will be ok to run with some Federal 595s in the rear in 235/40/18 without being understeer happy?

Car has HKS GT2530 turbo (pretty much almost the same exact thing as the GT2860RS, aka Disco Potato) at like 7psi btw...

[slider2828]

Direzza....

[Teambadrun]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/99/l_ca0aa76cb592dd6607935aa2f47169a5.jpg

Advan Neova AD07 for me... always

[silvia-junkie]

good thread. but i was wondering if a griper could ask a quesion and post a somewhat useless review?

i have been running azenis rt215s on my 300whp autocross and dd car. i really like them wet traction can be kind of scary but in the dry there great. i found that break away is controled and predictable. but thy do slick up a bit when hot but if you have cool down time between laps they are fine.

has any one had any experience with the nitto nt05? i have read reviews but i cant find any one with first hand experience?

[gunluvS14]

I have to agree with Brian,
my personal experience in autoX

For the price:
1 - Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star spec
2 - Falken Azenis RT615
3 - Kumho MX

RT615 does get really greasy when its overheated, but I never have problem with the Z1 star spec, I'm extremely happy with it.

This season I started using Advan A048, but no thought/opinion yet since the car just started yesterday, it has been sitting on jackstands for weeks

[slider2828]

Starspecs are probably the best in that this range on S tires, also they are really good in the rain.... But you guys are forgetting RE050A and RE011R's... Super expensive but good too

[enkei2k]

I run the exact same sizes on a stock KA as well. Have you tried drifting on the Victras? How were they?

sorry have not tried drifting. no space here, no knowledge on how to, no suspension mods on my car = no drifting. i hydroplaned on my POS Fuzions though rofl. that's what caused me to get these Victras.

[Brian]

I just got to use my new Dunlop Direzza Z1 star spec on the front of my s13.
DAMN they are wayyyy grippy. I had to drive a totally different way than I used to.
crazy.

[sonomadrifter]

Yeah I'll be buying DZ101 probably for front and rear.

Can't wait to try these out.

Had a set on when I bought the car and loved them enough to get them again. Only complaint is that they (fronts) did not wear too evenly, but that could have been from other issues now that I think about it (rubbing).

I am now on 595ss because I thought they were a good bang for the buck. So far, they seem to be wearing super fast (awaiting SPL toe links), they do not hook (breaking loose 3rd, with a 245 on a 10), decent in rain but for under 50 bucks per wheel it is hard to beat if they last anytime.

That comparison was to the DZ101's in larger sizes so I am giving and taking here.

Looking for a good front tire in the near future to put on a 9 with some stretch. RT-615? It is a DD and does see the rain often.

[slider2828]

RT's are iffy in the rain.... Why not pay 30 bux more for Z1 Starspecs come on!

[jakerps13]

All drifting, and rear only.

595's are the staple for what I base tires around.
17's - 235's and up hold up well with decent grip at 35psi hot.
18's - don't even bother. Lots of chunking, especially with heavy e-brake.

Fusions
Hard as a rock, no grip, like drifting in the snow. Seemed to last a long time

Kumho MX
By far one of the best tires I've driven on in the rear. Got them hot and greasy, didn't last too long though. White clouds everywhere.

Avid H4S
Got them from the dealer with 70% tread, pleasant suprize with grip, smoke and wear.

Sceptor
Off brand that I get through work. Priced the same as 595's but more slipery. Same smoke and wear as 595's.

FRONT
595's
OK, too much understeer with welded diff.

P Zero Corsa
Fucking money. Grip everywhere with good feel and control. They don't make them anymore and they cost a bank load.

[sonomadrifter]

RT's are iffy in the rain.... Why not pay 30 bux more for Z1 Starspecs come on!

Noted. Seems the treadwear is decent as well.

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+Sport+Z1+Star+Spec)

Thank you.

[INeedNewTires]

Daum! I just tried Michelin Pilot Sport Cup's on the front of my S14. 225/40/18 was ridicules grip! got em cheap used from a porsche road race car. insane grip, no feathering, no problem with insane abuse all day, left foot braking 100ft lock ups, minimal flat spotting, insane grip cold or hot, awesome size too.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_sportcup_ci2_l.jpg

Oh and the BFG KDW's remain my fav rears.... again havent tried star specs, nor advans or feddies, but I have tried DZ101's and KDW's are smokey'ier, grippier, and last longer for me. plus nylon chords before steel chords=win

event yesterday, PS Cups front, KDW rear.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc43/j-e-ff-rey/100B2100.jpg

Starspecs are probably the best in that this range on S tires, also they are really good in the rain.... But you guys are forgetting RE050A and RE011R's... Super expensive but good too

RE050A's suck ass for rears, they chord, chunk, and are slick'er than deer guts. for fronts who knows. now the RE050's may be a different story (A is for all-season) so the compound is probably quite a bit better on the RE050's but i've never tried them.

[JRas]

RT's are iffy in the rain.... Why not pay 30 bux more for Z1 Starspecs come on!

It's more than $30..try $104 ( note these are good prices )

(4)255/40/17:
Dunlop Z1's $675.44
Falken RT-615 $571.44

I've heard really good things from them though..

[sonomadrifter]

Looking for a good front tire in the near future to put on a 9 with some stretch. RT-615? It is a DD and does see the rain often.

It's more than $30..try $104 ( note these are good prices )

(4)255/40/17:
Dunlop Z1's $675.44
Falken RT-615 $571.44

I've heard really good things from them though..

In his defense I am just looking for fronts. :kiss:

[MadScientist]

IMO....

Pirelli P-Zero line-up is so so... They last but grip is hit and miss for me on street.

The older (discontinued) Yoka ES100 are loud... annoying loud... rebound is good for street but sidewalls give on track. These were replaced by the current S-drives. I have ES100 on the back of the S14 right now... ready for a victory run once the car is done... I hope they boil like crawfish!!

Advan Neovas on the Front of S14 for the insane grip... I want to try the A048s.

Have Direzza DZ101 on the EVO... must say they are respectable on street.

-Drew

[captainfalco]

There are crazy deals on RE01R's on the rack right now, they are making room for the new Potenza extreme perf. tire.

[slider2828]

per tire its 30 bux lol

RE's are still over 220 a piece... That is ridiculous...

[Teambadrun]

per tire its 30 bux lol

RE's are still over 220 a piece... That is ridiculous...


That's still expensive... haha

[captainfalco]

You have to go through the checkout. Here are some of the sizes I looked up.

255/40r17 $78
235/40r17 $115
225/45r17 $104
245/40r17 $116
215/45r17 $94

[Jon-S14]

Where's the cheapest place to get the Dunlop star specs?

[slider2828]

AWESOME! DEAL! Bought!

255/17 are gone, 245/40's/17 are gone...

I got 245/45/17 for $95..... Too good to pass up.

[Teambadrun]

You have to go through the checkout. Here are some of the sizes I looked up.

255/40r17 $78
235/40r17 $115
225/45r17 $104
245/40r17 $116
215/45r17 $94

Bargainssss!!!!

[Brian]

Where's the cheapest place to get the Dunlop star specs?

I got my 215/40-17s from CITYTIREONLINE.COM

[slider2828]

$130 for StarSpecs 235/40/17 from tire rack...

Oh for the RE01R's, call them... they have more sizes than the website. I was so surprised!

[captainfalco]

I got 2 235/40r17 and 2 255/40r17 for like $430 shipped. Told you guys there was a screamin deal on the re01r's.

[SoSideways]

I tried to buy some RE01Rs on their site today in 235/40/17 and they said they had no more, and I couldn't do it.

[handinpants]

for drift just buy a tire with a high treadwear number. jeeez, if you get azeni's with a 60 treadwear rating, your giving money away, and if you are giving money away mypaypal address is [email protected] so send some my way

[DeadlyZ33]

any advice for drifting 19's? damn the z33's huge wheels arches..
my rears cost $220 each and are on their way out, need something cheap I can buy a few sets of..
35/265 or around there would work..

[murda-c]

for drift just buy a tire with a high treadwear number. jeeez, if you get azeni's with a 60 treadwear rating, your giving money away, and if you are giving money away mypaypal address is [email protected] so send some my way

Unless you want more grip and smoke...

also higher performance tires usually handle heat better and chunk less.

[JRas]

Oh for the RE01R's, call them... they have more sizes than the website. I was so surprised!

I'm gonna call them tomorrow.. 255/40/17 was out of stock online.. hopefully by some magical chance I can get 4.. maybe a canceled order.

[captainfalco]

I'm gonna call them tomorrow.. 255/40/17 was out of stock online.. hopefully by some magical chance I can get 4.. maybe a canceled order.

I ordered 2 255's and they called me today saying they were on backorder and they wouldn't be able to ship them til like march 6-10th. The guy said they would be getting another shipment in from bridgestone still.

[slider2828]

Yup! That was it! Guy was cool too

[SoSideways]

Yeah I thought about it, and since my car's a daily still, I'd rather go with DZ101s for now, since I can get them again, and Tire Rack is having a $50 mail in rebate dealio when you buy a set of 4 DZ101 or 4 Z1 Star Spec.

DZ101 in 215/40/17 and 235/40/18 here I come!!

[Matej]

What are the quietest tires to drift on, and which tires make the least amount of smoke?

I want my car to be like the scene from Tokyo Drift where the girls drift down the mountain in the morning while making idle conversation.

[Marcus]

^^ duh the roads were wet. lol jk



anyone have any experience with stretching bridgestone runflats? i got a bomb fckin deal on some. NORMALLY, a 225/40-18 will stretch perfectly/easily over 10s. what about those runflats? the sidewalls are SSUUPPERR stiff.

and how are they for drifting on rear?

[ROIDMONKEY]

my experience :)
been running FALKEN RT615 for over a year and they r so so. grip is not that good(505WHP) running 275 rears . then i tried ADVAN AD07 and big different . this grip much better but double the price of the falken .

[JRas]

I ordered 2 255's and they called me today saying they were on backorder and they wouldn't be able to ship them til like march 6-10th. The guy said they would be getting another shipment in from bridgestone still.

I ordered online but they've yet to cancel my order; hopefully it's a good sign.

Order Status: PRODUCT AVAILABILITY HOLD Note:
Order Availability: Back Ordered

What are the quietest tires to drift on, and which tires make the least amount of smoke?

I want my car to be like the scene from Tokyo Drift where the girls drift down the mountain in the morning while making idle conversation.

comparing real life, to a Tokyo Drift scene = fail :D

[slider2828]

I ordered online but they've yet to cancel my order; hopefully it's a good sign.

Order Status: PRODUCT AVAILABILITY HOLD Note:
Order Availability: Back Ordered



comparing real life to a Tokyo Drift scene = fail :D

If you read the thread, call them.... Ordering only does nothing as their stuff is not up to date. I just got my 255 40 17 in today.... Gotta go to UPS. They have it, call them.

[captainfalco]

The Tire Rack told me they wouldn't ship until the 2'nd or 3rd week of march. I got them tuesday and I already have them mounted!

[slider2828]

Yup +1 for tire rack, but you have to call...

[JVDSKYRINE]

People with Federal 595 problems...

Are you only experiencing this with 18s?

I have had tons of pairs on my car as far as 17s are concerned and NEVER had a bad thing happen to them. ever.


I have been through about 20 sets of feddy 595s and they have always worn evenly and make good smoke and have decent grip???? don't know how people are having problems with them I have had them in both 17's and 18's I am going to continue rocking these in the rear.

Although I am going to get some RT615's up front or something grippier because I foudn the 595's to be understeer city. I don't get how guys on here are saying that tires with 360 tread wear are grippy tires???:duh:

[xs240]

Yoko Advan ad08 Nitto NT05, Bridgestone RE11, Kumho XS, the next big thing

[khilgers]

For the $ I've always ran Federals in the back and RT615's up front. I've been happy with the RT615's up front, they usually last me a year, but are not the best in the rain. As for drifting with the federals, I've only had a couple pairs that have completely chunked on me and fell apart. My home track, Elko Speedway, is where they chunked out on me. Then again, it is a higher speed track than most others I go to.

This year I will be running Maxxis Drifts all around and am going to try out the Maxxis Victra's for drift. I wanna see which one suits my driving better and plan on running them all year.

[orion::S14]

BUT...Star Specs ARE faster...by a good bit.

For GRIP, using AFFORDABLE street tires:

1) Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec
2) Azeni RT615
3) Kumho MX


Wanted to quote my previous reply for truth...the Star Specs continue to impress me.

I use a Racelogic Performance Box to log data and record track times...and it shows average gee's on an off-camber left hander of 1.05.

That's 1.05 lateral gees on street tires - The same day, on the same course...a new Viper ACR on Pilot Sport Cup's pulled 1.08 average on the same stretch of track. C5 Vette with MX's pulled .99 gees on average, same corner.

I hit a peak of almost 1.2 gees on another corner.

Z1 Star Specs are AWESOME street tires.

- Brian

[slider2828]

Yah but I think RE01's and RE11's have same grip level but turn in faster.....

[fliprayzin240sx]

Bump...what do you guys think of the Falken ST115s? I know theyve been discontinued and from the lil I've read about them, they are up-par to the RT615s. Do they turn into lard just like the RTs if I toss them in the rear?

[Ofc. Dangle]

ADVAN Neova AD08 has anyone had any experience with these. They are fairly new to the US but I am torn between getting the ADVAN Neova AD08s and the Potenza RE-11s. Has anyone had any experience with either of these tires. I am looking to use them for drifting and daily driving.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Id go AD08s if I could afford them...

[SoSideways]

flip - from every review I've read, the ST115 stays grippy until they blow up, and they grip quite decent for drifting.

[coreansurfer]

car: s14

wheels specs: 18x9+17 all around

tire specs: falken ziex 912's 245/40/18 all around

love them, quiet, grippy and reasonably priced, would def buy again

[fliprayzin240sx]

flip - from every review I've read, the ST115 stays grippy until they blow up, and they grip quite decent for drifting.

Well, heres the deal, I found a pair of 265/35 18s to replace the rears on my Equips. Thats the reason why Im asking if they turn into grease butter once they get hot like the RT615s. I figured they used the same rubber compound since RTs are the replacement for the ST115s right? Im looking for something sticky in the rear for grip/touge more than anything else...

[tougekid]

I allways like the ST-115. If they still sold them, its what I would use for the rear.
For the front, Hankook rs-2.
Wanted to try the Star Spec but I gotta hook up with the hankooks.

[xs240]

i really wana try either nt05 or kumho xs tires

[turbo_dreams]

I have 225/16 Re01's on my 16x8 gaymax's...i love these tires, they grip amazing and if i want to i can whip the back out easy (rather grip though)...i'm just scared of them wearing out being it'd be hard to pay retail for these tires.

[FaLKoN240]

ST115 is not comparable with the RT615.

FK452 is a replacement for the FK451 GR-Beta and the ST115.

They're in two different categories. ST115 is more of a rear tire than a front, but I'm running them all around on my R33 GT-R wheels and I love it.

Such a quiet ride.

[nvstyles]

Direzzas all the way, i ran them on my 15's. Killed one set with my single cam in one event, but lasted me at button willow for the 2nd half. So much control and better response for front and rear.
Does anyone notice they smell sweet when you drift on them?
My next set is Z1 Star Spec for the front.
I got flammed on NICO for saying DZ101s were a great tire.

[FaLKoN240]

Direzzas all the way, i ran them on my 15's. Killed one set with my single cam in one event, but lasted me at button willow for the 2nd half. So much control and better response for front and rear.
Does anyone notice they smell sweet when you drift on them?
My next set is Z1 Star Spec for the front.
I got flammed on NICO for saying DZ101s were a great tire.

If you got flamed on NICO you were probably right.

[drift freaq]

If you got flamed on NICO you were probably right.

LOL and ya I can vouch for the ST115 as well. They are nice. Of course this was on a car running a KA. I am not sure how they would be under a lot of HP. I think I am going to get Direzza star specs for the VQ.

Oh and Scott your location should read SF bay area but I do travel. LOL

[ronmcdon]

Z1 Star Specs are awesome.
I have them on my evo, my old Si, and our family audi a3.
for the price & performance, it's hard to beat.

it's just not what you would buy if you want something comfy.
also has a tendency to attract a lot of nails, but that's probably just my bad luck.

really tempted to replace the kumho mx on my s14 with some Z1's.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Time to bump this shit...

K, time to replace my Star Specs up front. I'm torn between getting another pair or going NT05s. I got NT05s in the rear right now but I didnt really have the option to go Star Specs since they are 19s. My only gripe on the NT05s so far is that the threads are pretty shallow, dont see them lasting that long. Wet driving, I almost never drive hard in the wet so I'm still not sure how they would be if I run them up front. So what would you do? NT05s or Star Specs for 235/40R18s???

[Tearlessj]

Love my Yokohama S.Drives, 5 first place wins in my autocross class. 15,000 miles on them and still got some life left. Super good in the rain. Great DD tire.

[VIPDRFT]

All these are for drift.

I used Kumho SPT KU31's on the rear only and loved them. Stockish (250-280 HP) 1JZ. Great consistent grip through the LONG treadlife. Allowed me to get on the throttle more and sooner even at 50PSI. They smoked like crazy at that pressure too. Usually expensive but I got a deal on them because they were being discontinued. :(

Hercules Raptis WR1. These things are shit. Don't use them.

Triangle/Diamondback Talon TR968: These are pretty good for a cheap tire. A bit of understeer if used on the front at 30ish PSI. Good treadwear. All around, an average tire.

[fckillerbee]

look into the nt01 for a grippier tire....the kdw is still best in class in lateral grip. Starspec z1 is close second. re11 doesn't compare....

18's federal 595...rumor has it if you fill it with nitrogen, it won't chunk. I heard that from a san diego driver...think he used to drive a green s14. lol.

n3000 last the longest in my opinion....nankang ns1 chunked like shit on my ka....

i've tried a large amount of cheap tires to drift on.....i've noticed to stay only in the w,y,v rated categories....better heat dissapation.

imo...the more power you have...the less grippy the front tire needs to be....but you have less instant control i guess...if that makes sense.

[fliprayzin240sx]

^^^Just be aware that NT01s are R-compound tires...shit only likes it dry. You get a lil rain and forget drifting if its up front.

[VIPDRFT]

I've got some Maxxis Victra Z1's (not Z1 DRIFT) on the way for the front. I'd like to try RT-615's, maybe K's, after those. I've been using used dealership Bridgestone Potenza RE050A's on the front a while and they've worked great except for wear, not being able to pick size, and runflats are a b1#ch to mount/dismount. LOL

[Z33dori]

anyone else here run Yoko S drives on the front. Debating btwn those and FK425 for front tires, those seem to be the only ones that come in the size i want.

[shinobis13hb]

my buddy picked up a set of s drives from citytire(i beleive they were recomened to him) he said they are good all around for the price. im problly going ot try those after i burn up my ties. im running fuzion HRI in the front its not to bad but i really havent "tested them out"

i really liked rt-615 but wet is scarrryyy

[fliprayzin240sx]

Didnt Falken come up with new RT-615s thats supposed to not turn to goo when hot and do better in the wet? Anybody got any experience on it?

Personally, fuck the RT-615s, for the price, I think the NT-05s are a better option. For a lil bit more dough...Star Specs are the better all around option.

[azndoc]

The new Falken RT-615K are suppose to be more grippy and less greasy when hot.

NT-05 are bad tires.

For those doing time attacks and road courses you should try out the Hankook RS3, pretty awesome tires.

For those wanting a comfortable ride and nice tire overall you should go with Hankook V12 Evo.

For those who are spirited drivers wanting a nice summer tire the Yokohama S. Drives are a great choice.

Bad news.......

Dunlop Z1 Star Specs are getting discontinued and a new tire is suppose to come out. So they are getting really hard to find now. If you can get a pair, do it. Don't sleep on it.

[Katsumbhong]

Any recommendations sliding on stock KA power?

[VIPDRFT]

^Cheap and/or used tires with 50PSI.

[azndoc]

If you are a beginner and still learning.

I believe the best bang for the buck is the Nexen N3000. Grip is really non-existent/moderate and lasts all fucking day.

The next step up after you get used to drifting and want some moderate grip in order to pin point your skills you can move up to Federal 595

Then when you are serious and have the hp now then move onto RSR, Z1 Drifts, Neovas, RE11, or whatever else that's awesome for grip.

[smelly240]

star specs are excellent... so are the hankook RS2/RS3 tires.

On a side note - I do like my A048s and cant wait to get a set of the A050

[Z33dori]

ling longs..... hardest tire on earth. they wont burn up, or chunk, or wear

[KA240SX808]

Back from the dead....

Anybody try anything new lately?
Gonna try a set of BCT S800's lately. See the euro guys like it alot and they last long so we'll see how they compare to the N3000's I had. After that I'm on the hunt for some L688's locally.

[unreal-]

I was wondering about the Continental DWS. I need a good all-season tire that i wont have to change anytime soon. Read good reviews on em and they were recommended on TireRack and Consumer Reports. Just seeing if anyone has used them personally.

[!Zar!]

Honestly, tire wear is subjective to driving style, how much pressure is being run on them, alignment, and surface.

hopefully you all are basing your experiences off of multiple surfaces when you talk about two different tires and how they react.

For rears I don't think I'm going to stray away from rt615, dz101, and 595ss.

If I can find a source to get me those Kaiser tires, I will try those.

[fliprayzin240sx]

I was wondering about the Continental DWS. I need a good all-season tire that i wont have to change anytime soon. Read good reviews on em and they were recommended on TireRack and Consumer Reports. Just seeing if anyone has used them personally.

Im running the new General G-Max AS-03 for the rears. So far, they've been predictable both in dry and wet. For an all season tire, they've been really good in my opinion compared to any other All-Season tires I've driven on (Kumho AST/ASX, Falken ZE-512 , Dunlop SP-Sports and Advan S4)

[Trinidrift3]

Im on Toyo Proxes 4. So far they have been great even in rain. they grip well but if i feel like sliding i can do it

[slider2828]

Anyone try the new RT's from falken?

[aziankingz]

I was wondering about the Continental DWS. I need a good all-season tire that i wont have to change anytime soon. Read good reviews on em and they were recommended on TireRack and Consumer Reports. Just seeing if anyone has used them personally.

I have Continental DWS tires on my Subaru.. They are really great tires, especially in the rain - they feel as if you were driving on dry pavement. Havnt tried it in the snow yet, but will see during this winter. Overall, best all-season tire I have driven on (previous all-seasons were Kumho ASX, Falken Ziex, Toyo Proxes 4). One complaint is, they are rated UHP tires, but are definitely not, due to such a soft sidewall.

[FaLKoN240]

Anyone try the new RT's from falken?

I am using them 215/40/17 on a 9.5 and they're cool.

I bet in a non stretched application they'd be even better :P

[fliprayzin240sx]

The pattern on the the new RTs are the same as the old RTs? I've been turned off with RT615s just cuz they turn to goo when they get too hot and the damn asymetrical pattern, can't flip the shit when you got camber wear.

Think thats the other reason I like Star Specs, I start eating the inside, I can flip them and get a bit more out of them.

[!Zar!]

I'm running my outsides on the inside of my rt615's.

No point wasting the tire.

Long hair don't careeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[FaLKoN240]

I'm running my outsides on the inside of my rt615's.

No point wasting the tire.

Long hair don't careeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Yeah if you're drifting who cares? Flip em and kill them after they're done being on your fronts.

[Dustxking]

Old thread up.
I have 325 roughly hp sr20det running 17x9.5 +15 front 18x9.5+18 rear rpf1's on my s13 w/ super angle kit knuckles so lots of camber upfront.
Reason why i am posting is because I am wondering what tire to run all the way around I want to try either the Falken 615's or the Hankook rs3. I want to make sure those tires are sticky enough to where I need traction in the rear i have it, smoke super well, and i want to make sure they arent to sticky for my 325 hp to spin when needing to upshit/downshift.

[!Zar!]

Run rt615's all around and kick the clutch forever.

Or dz101's in back.

Orrrrrr federal 595ss for cheapies.

If you want more traction, you can increase your toe a little, or run less pressure in your tires.

[Marcus]

i ran z1 star specs up front for like 8k miles and 5 events. they wore out pretty fast

[slider2828]

dz101's are pretty good I hear! Good balance between having durability and grip. StarSpecs are great if you can afford to drift on them.... I heard the RT has the same tread, but new material but not sure and yes the old ones turned to goo even if you are just on a hot day, but great for autox though. Heat up so quikc.

[Dustxking]

Anyone been running the hankook v12 evo's latley? Or yokohama S drives?

[Marcus]

ive run s.drives on the front and rear. they are very good balance between price and grip. they also smoke A LOT and dont chunk. they also come in like every size.

they even came in 225/35-17s which i ran up front and was slammed lower than life

[KA240SX808]

I had the V12's up front at the beginning of this year. They offered some pretty decent turn in but felt a little mushy from the soft sidewall. Wet grip was pretty good too. I had a fucked up alignment so I can't comment on how long there suppose to last. For the price though I would spend the extra and go for something like Continental DW's orput a little more out for some Star Specs.

[s13 4rey]

my money is on toyo proxes T1-R 18x8F 18x9.5R You get what you pay!!!

[!Zar!]

my money is on toyo proxes T1-R 18x8F 18x9.5R You get what you pay!!!

What?

I don't even...

[yellowxhoodie]

Recommendations for front tires on a 350Z with Nexen N3000 in back?

[fliprayzin240sx]

Star Specs FTMFW!!!

But for those who have experience between Star Specs and Hankook RS3s...which one do you prefer and why?

[fckillerbee]

Falken 615's or Starspecs. Nothing else unless it's for fitment reasons.

I'm going to run the 225 40 18's 615k's on the front...i'll let you know how I like it. I've ran star specs, federal Rsr's, Nankang NS-2, Federal 595's, Hankook VII, Hankook RS3, ...and I'm sure some other shit. I always try something new. So far...Nexens and Triangles have lasted the longest, but I like the grip of the Starspecs for the front. I've only heard good things about the Falkens.

[yellowxhoodie]

How are the Star Specs up front in the rain? And how is the stretch? Nothing to crazy. 225/40/18 on a 9.5

[Soup Nazi]

For daily driving, I'm thinking of going with the S Drives. Heard some good things about them. AnyOne have some input on these?

[Irresistible]

How are the Star Specs up front in the rain? And how is the stretch? Nothing to crazy. 225/40/18 on a 9.5

They're great in the rain. I had 225/45/17 on a 9j and the stretch was really subtle. They do start to lose grip after a few heat cycles though.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Bumping this thread from the dead and hopefully this will be the official tire review thread, since we got a couple floating around.

Anyways, looking for input. Im in the market for replacement front tire for my Dunlop Star Specs. Since they're getting phased out, damn near impossible to find them. Anybody tried these tires and went with Hankook RS3s? How are these tires compared to the Star Specs, I'm worried about the softer compound and shallow thread depth not lasting. I get about 14-15 months out of the Star Specs right now, DD'ing it and hitting about 5 track days on them.

My other option/downgrade is the V12 EVO. Less sticky but figured I'd get more miles out of them over Star Specs or RS3s.

PS: What I'm considering and why:
Hankook V12 Evo (figured they'll last the longest since they're pretty much street tires)
Hankook RS3 (softer compound and soft sidewall kinda got me on the fence, 140 UTG)
Yokohama Neova AD08 (figured as close to the Star Specs, even better but just pricier).
Michelin PS2 (just cuz Kable keeps raving about it, but I'm not a fan of the Asymetrical threads since I cant flip them due to camber wear)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 (probably the highest rated tires out there but again, Asymetrical thread got me on the fence).

[derass]

not the rs3, but the v12 placed above all other UHP tires, second only to the star spec. says a lot about the quality and performance of hankook.
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-page-10

the rs3 should be a great tire. its predecessor the rs2 had great reviews. i was considering them, as they have a similar performance and thread design as star specs. however they are not available in 235/40r17. dunlop has released the succesor to the star spec, Direzza Z2 and should be available early next year.

as for burners, i have been using Hero Milanza HZ1, cheap, made by federal, 240 treadwear, symetrical (not that they survive long enough to be flipped lol) good grip and smoke.

[K_style]

Bumping this thread from the dead and hopefully this will be the official tire review thread, since we got a couple floating around.

Anyways, looking for input. Im in the market for replacement front tire for my Dunlop Star Specs. Since they're getting phased out, damn near impossible to find them. Anybody tried these tires and went with Hankook RS3s? How are these tires compared to the Star Specs, I'm worried about the softer compound and shallow thread depth not lasting. I get about 14-15 months out of the Star Specs right now, DD'ing it and hitting about 5 track days on them.

My other option/downgrade is the V12 EVO. Less sticky but figured I'd get more miles out of them over Star Specs or RS3s.

PS: What I'm considering and why:
Hankook V12 Evo (figured they'll last the longest since they're pretty much street tires)
Hankook RS3 (softer compound and soft sidewall kinda got me on the fence, 140 UTG)
Yokohama Neova AD08 (figured as close to the Star Specs, even better but just pricier).
Michelin PS2 (just cuz Kable keeps raving about it, but I'm not a fan of the Asymetrical threads since I cant flip them due to camber wear)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 (probably the highest rated tires out there but again, Asymetrical thread got me on the fence).

not the rs3, but the v12 placed above all other UHP tires, second only to the star spec. says a lot about the quality and performance of hankook.
Tire Test: Nine Affordable Summer Tires Take On the Michelin PS2 Comparison Tests - Page 10 - Car and Driver (http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/hankook-ventus-v12-evo-page-10)

the rs3 should be a great tire. its predecessor the rs2 had great reviews. i was considering them, as they have a similar performance and thread design as star specs. however they are not available in 235/40r17. dunlop has released the succesor to the star spec, Direzza Z2 and should be available early next year.

as for burners, i have been using Hero Milanza HZ1, cheap, made by federal, 240 treadwear, symetrical (not that they survive long enough to be flipped lol) good grip and smoke.


Used to have RS2 but changed them all to V12. Same reason as all of you but couldn't beat $80 rebate on purchase of a set.

I've gone through at least 7~8 sets so far and no complains.
Lasts quite long, has pretty good grip on both wet/dry.

[BTplaya]

I don’t drift but run HPD track days all summer long. I have tried many different tires and the Nitto NT05's work the best for my set-up. Run many 25+ minute sessions with out any over heating. Always consistent turn in and great feel. Ill get about half a season out of the rears and if I break them down and rotate after each event. Which is alight I guess. I have also tired a few auto crosses and they seem to have good cold bite too. The 200 treadwear keeps you in the street tire classes even with the new rules.

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9562/nt05.jpg

[1on1]

bumping an old thread. How are those Zestino tires for people who ran them?
Are they comparable/similar to current tires?

[TheRealSy90]

All I've noticed myself is that Zestino tire smoke doesn't smell as good as other tire smoke lol.

I've heard from people that use the Gredge tire that they have consistent grip all the way from new until they're completely bald and even to the wires. That's pretty good imo. Not sure which specific Gredge they were on.

[1on1]

I didn't notice the smell but maybe the next event I'll notice it. I hope other members chime in on this.

[Dolph_KYAS13]

bumping an old thread. How are those Zestino tires for people who ran them?
Are they comparable/similar to current tires?

I am running these now. 225/40/18 up front and 255/35/18 in the rear. I have done one skidpad day with the gredge 07r up front and they grip really well.

They are great on the street too, they work well in the wet and arnt that loud either. I think theyre great value for money.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7353/27005936746_2923b4ab45_c.jpg

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7153/26944985642_ed776932d6_c.jpg