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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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what kinda tire?

im really debating what kind of tire i should get, im lookin at some yokohama parda spec 2s, driven my friends car that had them and they grip nicly but im looking for more opinions on them, and some other alternatives to the yokos.


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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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im really debating what kind of tire i should get, im lookin at some yokohama parda spec 2s, driven my friends car that had them and they grip nicly but im looking for more opinions on them, and some other alternatives to the yokos.
The people with WRXs that track their cars locally mostly swear by the Potenza S-03 Pole Position. It depends what you're going to do with your car. Track days on a road course? Autocross? The occasional drag racing? Do you plan on driving on snow/ice with the replacement tires, or will you have a spare set of wheels with winter tires pre-mounted?

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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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for just dry weather i would go for the falken azenis because they are cheap and stick well, for dry and wet get the s03s cause they are just the best tire out there imo. if you are going to be driving in snow, keep the stockers or at least get a seperate set for winter time
i have never driven with the parada spec 2s so i can't really comment on those

thats my opinion.
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 01:39 AM
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Bridgestone S-03s. Sticky and very good for track and driving fast on corners!
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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i live in cali by the bay so i dont gotta worry about the snow, rain is an issue.... and all i want is one set of tires for daily driving... from what i hear some S-03s or parda spec 2s... what every one is cheaper and last longer
Old Dec 18, 2003 | 03:11 PM
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Originally posted by Aelon
i live in cali by the bay so i dont gotta worry about the snow, rain is an issue.... and all i want is one set of tires for daily driving... from what i hear some S-03s or parda spec 2s... what every one is cheaper and last longer
well s-03s are expensive, i just bought some 22/50/16s at $153 a piece + shipping and mounting and balence
Old Dec 20, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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the only affordable tires that I know is KUMHO. hahaha
Old Dec 21, 2003 | 01:15 AM
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Dry only- go Azenis, or any tire in the DRY/WET section

DRY/WET go bridgestone s-03s Or something close like Bridgestone RE750s or Kuhmo MXs

All-Seasons- Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S tires are very good, as are Falken Ziex 512s

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