what to replace the re-070?
what to replace the re-070?
my 04 STi has always had 070s. currently on a third set.
getting low'ish.
dont track. just got used to the feel of the tires.
but at $220 per at tirerack...
what what you buy? 225/45/17 oem sizing.
thanks...
getting low'ish.
dont track. just got used to the feel of the tires.
but at $220 per at tirerack...
what what you buy? 225/45/17 oem sizing.
thanks...
well, driving style and preferences?
e.g. you drive aggressively all day every day? just on the weekends? nights or in the mountains?
Also, preferences, like you want a summer only tire, or something all-weather with M+S?
for summer only tire (like RE070s), i like the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs that i'm running now. $160 in your size
for all seasons, i've heard good things about the Pirelli Zero Nero All Seasons. $126 in your size (tirerack)
e.g. you drive aggressively all day every day? just on the weekends? nights or in the mountains?
Also, preferences, like you want a summer only tire, or something all-weather with M+S?
for summer only tire (like RE070s), i like the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs that i'm running now. $160 in your size
for all seasons, i've heard good things about the Pirelli Zero Nero All Seasons. $126 in your size (tirerack)
Last edited by CHESTON; Nov 18, 2012 at 06:35 PM.
I'd go for the michelin super sports if you don't want to sacrifice much dry performance and gain an immense amount of wet grip, people recommending an all season are way off when switching from the re70 which has a super stiff sidewall and wear out quickly. If you want to keep getting tires that are max max dry with crappy wet performance I'd say the star specs.
IMO the re70 is utter garbage in the wet especially on any standing water/bumps. If you drive in the winter I'd definitely go for the super sports. Just can't beat them. Minute dry grip loss from the re070 especially given the increased feel. The re70's is just too stiff for backroads imo not as fun.
IMO the re70 is utter garbage in the wet especially on any standing water/bumps. If you drive in the winter I'd definitely go for the super sports. Just can't beat them. Minute dry grip loss from the re070 especially given the increased feel. The re70's is just too stiff for backroads imo not as fun.
Last edited by slow04wrx; Nov 18, 2012 at 07:34 PM.
i got used to my toyota truck running brembo cross drilled disks for years...
i dont drive too agressive. i am too paranoid.
but after 66k miles, i am or got used to the daily feeling with the 070s. that's why i'm asking for anything that "felt" the same.
maybe i'll just suck it up and spend the extra for a new set of 070s. besides tirerack, who else sells them?