advice on replacement tires for stock 16" WRX wheels
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advice on replacement tires for stock 16" WRX wheels
Time to replace the RE92s. I am looking for:
(in order of importance)
decent response and adhesion in dry AND wet
resistance to hydroplaning
decent treadwear rating
quiet running
And on a separate note, are the 98 Impreza RS "gold" 5-spoke wheels the same width and offset as the 2002+ stock wheels? Can these be found? (aside from dealer)
Thanks,
Jim R.
(in order of importance)
decent response and adhesion in dry AND wet
resistance to hydroplaning
decent treadwear rating
quiet running
And on a separate note, are the 98 Impreza RS "gold" 5-spoke wheels the same width and offset as the 2002+ stock wheels? Can these be found? (aside from dealer)
Thanks,
Jim R.
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here's what I am about to get
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ExtremeContact
every review I read was quite positive
should do pretty well for all seasons
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ExtremeContact
every review I read was quite positive
should do pretty well for all seasons
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A lot of guys I know are using the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position on their rexes, with good results on the street and road course. These are not inexpensive tires, however. They also like the Falken Azenis for a less expensive alternative, but I don't know how these do in the wet. Neither of these is an all-season tire, but you didn't indicate any snow or ice use.
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#5
My father's been a Pirelli driver since his first 911 (he now has a 2002 BMW M3, modded to 345 HP) and he swears by them. I've been VERY interested in the P Zero Nero M&S tires for quite some time... anyone have experience with them? For Pirellis they are a STEAL ($118 for 17-inchers). Unfortunately they do not make them in stock WRX wheel sizes.
Pirello Zero Nero at TireRack
Pirello Zero Nero at TireRack
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Continental ContiExtremeContact I'm running these on my car right now and they are great in wet and dry.
P.S. I never noticed your name around the forum before. I've been visiting here since I almost bought the WRX a while back. Strange where you see people sometimes.
P.S. I never noticed your name around the forum before. I've been visiting here since I almost bought the WRX a while back. Strange where you see people sometimes.
#7
I ran into this same problem and ended up going with the Yokohama AVS Decibel II. I LOVE them. Great traction both wet and dry, been fairly good treadwear and the noise isn't bad. I have them on the stock rims of an '02 RS. 205-55-16
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i have some under 1k miles used BF Goodrich G-Force KDW tires for sale in stock size (225/50- 16). Excellent tires. Review them and you'll see for yourself.
are you local to so. california?
anyways, i'm asking for $300...a steal.
are you local to so. california?
anyways, i'm asking for $300...a steal.
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