[psi chick]

So I need a new set of tires soon, and I'm not sure what I want to go with. I have Toyo Proxes 4 right now, and I've been pretty happy with them. But they're starting to get a little worn and need to be replaced soon. What tires are you guys using, and how do you like them? Anyone hear anything good about a specific tire?

 

[htheduck]

Here are my recommendations (regardless of budget):

Summer tires:
Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Positions (EXCELLENT wet)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (EXCELLENT wet)
Michelin Pilot Sports

All seasons:
Bridgestone Potenza RE950
Kumho HP4 (cheap, but well rounded and good mileage)

 

[DrEdSrT4]

howard whats the best place to order these SO CALLED CHEAP tires for the cheapest price you can possibly fathom? Cuz as we all know im poor and love cheap HOWEVER good things.. and my tires are all bubbly and are like bologna skins

 

[DaRkILLa]

my friend had micheling z rated blah blha blah tires on his 350z he said it cost him 1,000 for all 4

 

[htheduck]

howard whats the best place to order these SO CALLED CHEAP tires for the cheapest price you can possibly fathom?

Sears, Strauss Auto (NYC), perhaps Pep Boys? I found my Kumhos at SEARS not a bad prices which included installation/balance/removal-you just have to shop around and catch a Sears flyer.

Or you can also use your powers of persuasion and bring an advertisement with you to SEARS from somewhere else-and haggle.

Kumho Tire: http://www.kumhousa.com/Products/PtnDetails.asp?mainCatID=1&PtnID=716&refAction=PtnDetail
-not bad for a less $ alternative, good mileage & good in rain.

 

[Tizzle_05]

whats some of the best z rated tires to get for my car??????

 

[myfault]

i like the yokohama es100's

 

[htheduck]

whats some of the best z rated tires to get for my car??????

Listed already-see #2

myfault: I would give those Yokos a try the next round-good recommendation.

 

[myfault]

if you care about traction and not about tread life....

falken azenis sports

 

[fuk n/a]

i had the yokohama es100's on my rsx type-s...i loved them...now i got cooper zeon 2xs on the srt...so far they grip pretty well, i was spinning all through second with the stock tires...now i grip all of 2nd, but 1st gear i still spin haha.

 

[DaRkILLa]

anybody knoe what kind of tires wont get sticky very fast?

 

[NYYDYNASTY]

I've had Kumho Ecsta's on my last car. Those tires last me longer than the stock KDW's ... AND they were cheaper. They were sticky as hell ... I'm gonna go for those next.

I'm only on my 4th month and I already need to replace my front tires, soon. No burnouts AND only 1 day at the track on these tires.

 

[TopOfNewYork]

es 100's all the way they have that sticky ickie icky

 

[Sp33d]

amy how many miles you have on the proxes ?? curious cuz i have to get new tires at the end o' the month was gonna get a set of those.

 

[psi chick]

i've had them for about two years, probably about 15k on them. but it's been a hard 15k! they're not done, i have another couple of thousand miles left, but i'm starting to look as it takes me forever to choose a tire.

 

[BlackDragon]

Yeah just like a woman and shoes :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:

 

[L8SHIFT]

I'm looking at the New Falken 615's. I'll post my results. Hey re: the coopers were you rolling the 205 or 225's?....

 

[BoroSRT]

i have the es100s in 225 and they grip REAL well. i still spin second if i pound out gears but they spin a whole lot less. im guessin with a good dryspin at the track i can hook second real well with no worries

 

[BlackDragon]

i have the es100s in 225 and they grip REAL well. i still spin second if i pound out gears but they spin a whole lot less. im guessin with a good dryspin at the track i can hook second real well with no worries

We are past the point where we will even attempt to go down the track on streets, but its getting a little silly on the street. The tires used to have amazing grip, but it just seems now that they lost some of it... I mean you floor it in second and you get uncontrollable spin that will continue into third... Even if you floor it low in third it will torque steer and get a little squirrley as soon as it boosts...

Amy used to be able to knock off consistent low 60's on these tires... They just don't seem the same...

 

[Wheat_Burner]

Here are my recommendations (regardless of budget):

Summer tires:
Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Positions (EXCELLENT wet)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (EXCELLENT wet)
Michelin Pilot Sports

All seasons:
Bridgestone Potenza RE950
Kumho HP4 (cheap, but well rounded and good mileage)

I was torn between the F1 GS-D3 and the Toyo T1-S when I was shopping around. They're both excellent wet tires. I went with the Toyo because of the higher tread wear rating. Although I don't push them too hard, I like them a lot.