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NEW TIRES? more traffic in BAIC
ok mods i know this is in the wrong section but please i just need advice from the bay area since we get mor traffic in this part of the forums.
so im lookin to get tires for my car being 235/40/18
first off which is better.
how long will they last.
and pricing.
so im lookin to get tires for my car being 235/40/18
first off which is better.
how long will they last.
and pricing.
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I really have no idea what to recommend because I have no idea what you're looking for in a tire.
However, as a base point, I always like to recommend the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S. Good quality tire, with good tread life, and great traction for an all season. They are a bit noisy in the regards that they squeal very early during turning, but they still grip while constantly squealing. I did notice a bit more tramlining during the latter stage of their life.
However, as a base point, I always like to recommend the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S. Good quality tire, with good tread life, and great traction for an all season. They are a bit noisy in the regards that they squeal very early during turning, but they still grip while constantly squealing. I did notice a bit more tramlining during the latter stage of their life.
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track: hankook rs2 > falken 615s
canyon runs: hankook rs2 > falken 615
auto-x: hankook rs2 < falken 615s
the falkens get too greasy on then track once they heat up. they also supposedly don't heat cycle well, so as they age the compound gets harder than other similar tires (similar as in the hankooks). Falken's still perform better for auto-x though.
Hankooks are a little harder to come by because they didn't take much of the market away from the Falken's, so they are deemed less popular by tire shops, and therefore aren't stocked as much as Flakens. However, they are the same price, and Discount Tire Direct can special order them for you (just give them a call)
canyon runs: hankook rs2 > falken 615
auto-x: hankook rs2 < falken 615s
the falkens get too greasy on then track once they heat up. they also supposedly don't heat cycle well, so as they age the compound gets harder than other similar tires (similar as in the hankooks). Falken's still perform better for auto-x though.
Hankooks are a little harder to come by because they didn't take much of the market away from the Falken's, so they are deemed less popular by tire shops, and therefore aren't stocked as much as Flakens. However, they are the same price, and Discount Tire Direct can special order them for you (just give them a call)
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Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 235/40-18 $169 each at the Tire Rack
and they are rated better over the Falken Azenis RT-615..
200 Treadwear
and they are rated better over the Falken Azenis RT-615..
200 Treadwear
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Like others said, you need to state your purposes. What are you looking for?
For me, I went with the rt615 because I wanted a cheap high performance tire. Now that I've had it for 9k miles and the tread has gone to crap, I wish I'd gotten something with a longer tread life
But thats just me..
So, if you don't want to change tires in a year and a half, go with something else. My personal next tire will be the RE960AS pole positions. A friend of mine has them and love em.
For me, I went with the rt615 because I wanted a cheap high performance tire. Now that I've had it for 9k miles and the tread has gone to crap, I wish I'd gotten something with a longer tread life
But thats just me..So, if you don't want to change tires in a year and a half, go with something else. My personal next tire will be the RE960AS pole positions. A friend of mine has them and love em.
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how is a canyon run and an autoX any different? lol
i have RS2's on my miata, my miata cant drift anymore
they are pretty nice and $30-60 cheaper than 615 depending on size
i have RS2's on my miata, my miata cant drift anymore
they are pretty nice and $30-60 cheaper than 615 depending on size