Tire Preference
05-28-2009, 11:57 AM
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i've had toyo t1-s (now t-1r), bridgestone so-3, yokohama avs sport on a few different cars and went year round on all of them here. t-1Rs are really good....great dry grip, very good in wet, not too noisy, and good treadwear.
i never take my baby suby offroad or to Tahoe/snow tho, so can't rec an all season.
i never take my baby suby offroad or to Tahoe/snow tho, so can't rec an all season.
05-28-2009, 09:06 PM
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There was a recent discussion about summer tires HERE:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/wheel-tire-59/what-tires-better-track-autox-204079/#post2617594
Dunlop Direzza Spec Star
Bridgestone RE-01R (I know not of RE-11R's from personal experience but are better than 01's from what most people say)
Falken Azenis RT-615
in that order are as good as it gets for auto-x type performance in a streetable tire. The Spec Star's are the best for traction and come at a completely unbeatable price.
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05-28-2009, 09:40 PM
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Another option are the hankook rs2s and 3s, very affordable summer tire that gives a lot of bang for the buck.
i actually have a pretty new set on my car, so i can attest to the fact that they perform well. i unfortunately need to trade them away, im wasting them with my commute
i actually have a pretty new set on my car, so i can attest to the fact that they perform well. i unfortunately need to trade them away, im wasting them with my commute
05-28-2009, 10:17 PM
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Star Spec are awesome! 
Great price, too!
You need to figure out what's your priority: performance or comfort or etc.?
Also, don't forget to check if there's any promotion on certain brand (some are not listed yet on Tire Rack's website)... I just browsed Car & Driver magazine an hour ago at supermarket, there are $100 prepaid card for certain Bridgestone models & FREE Tom Tom GPS for certain Continental models when you purchase 4 tires.
Great price, too!
You need to figure out what's your priority: performance or comfort or etc.?
Also, don't forget to check if there's any promotion on certain brand (some are not listed yet on Tire Rack's website)... I just browsed Car & Driver magazine an hour ago at supermarket, there are $100 prepaid card for certain Bridgestone models & FREE Tom Tom GPS for certain Continental models when you purchase 4 tires.
05-28-2009, 10:23 PM
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Keep in mind the NEWER ExtremeContact DWS is out now. Maybe close out price is coming soon? 
05-28-2009, 10:28 PM
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I have them as my winter set. Pretty good on wet, but not so sure on snow (check out tread design... not really good for white powder stuff).
