Best performing summer tires
Jun 28, 2005, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2GDSM
Kuhmo Ecsta MX's are my suggsetion. Best you can buy for the money and then some. Mine last roughly 25k miles.
Jun 28, 2005, 09:24 PM
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I'll second the MX's. I've had mine for almost 12k miles, and that includes three track days, three autoxs and plenty of not so easy daily driving. I can't say off-hand how much I have left in them, but I think it's plenty given what I've gotten out of them.
Jun 28, 2005, 11:21 PM
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I just got the PS2's in 275's and am dissapointed in their performance compared to the stock Advans. Before they were mounted, I was amazed at how soft the sidewalls were. I just thought that they were the new, hi-tech tires that are stock on GT2's etc. and that they must be the hot s**t tires. Turn-in response and slip angles on these tires is really dull. They take the crispness completely away from what you are used to with the stock Advans. It must be due to the 1-ply sidewalls on these tires. I really can't comment on the ultimate grip since I just got them and came from Pilot Cups for street driving - I just think there must be something better on the market than these (especially for the $'s). I had the BFG KD's a few years ago when they first came out and think they are a more responsive tire.
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Jun 28, 2005, 11:38 PM
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Falken Azenis Sport RT-615. Best summer tire out there shy of an R compound. I just traded in my MX's for these in the same size (255/40/17) and it's night & day. On the track they do better than the Advans ever did. The Advans didn't manage heat as well as these. As long as you maintain the proper air pressure, these things will be a blast on the track from start to finish. You can't have more fun unless you move to a dedicated track tire IMHO.
Jun 29, 2005, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by detroit evo
One thing that I think is critical is the amount of sidewall stiffness of the stock tires. I haven't read much on this forum about the turn in sharpness differences between tires. I am curious if the Neova's have that same "instant" bite. I need to do some searching.
-Paul
Jun 29, 2005, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by machron1
Falken Azenis Sport RT-615. Best summer tire out there shy of an R compound. I just traded in my MX's for these in the same size (255/40/17) and it's night & day. On the track they do better than the Advans ever did. The Advans didn't manage heat as well as these. As long as you maintain the proper air pressure, these things will be a blast on the track from start to finish. You can't have more fun unless you move to a dedicated track tire IMHO.
Jun 29, 2005, 05:13 PM
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I just order the BFG g-Force KDW for my Enkei's. $540 shipped from Discount Tire Direct. Read a lot of great reviews about them. Can let you know how they are in about a week....
Jun 29, 2005, 05:15 PM
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Check out the Avon M500's at tire rack. I just installed 4 of them and wow they are awesome. Plus they are only $114 a tire, and they are one of the highest rated tires at tire rack!!
Jun 29, 2005, 05:28 PM
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Avon?
I have been eyeing their slicks for the track days. They apparently don't grip as well as the Khumo's and definitely fall behind the Hoosiers. But I am still intersted in them since the new Ra's came out.
My friend with couple Stealth R/T's likes the Khumo MX's on his street Stealth. I haven't been won over yet. I have kind of been a Yoke guy since I had a set of AVS Intermediates on my neon. They just talked to me. (not squealing, just that indescribably communication of the level of grip available that allowed me to ride the edge on street and at autocross)
I haven't heard much about the Avon street tires. Let us know.
I have been eyeing their slicks for the track days. They apparently don't grip as well as the Khumo's and definitely fall behind the Hoosiers. But I am still intersted in them since the new Ra's came out.
My friend with couple Stealth R/T's likes the Khumo MX's on his street Stealth. I haven't been won over yet. I have kind of been a Yoke guy since I had a set of AVS Intermediates on my neon. They just talked to me. (not squealing, just that indescribably communication of the level of grip available that allowed me to ride the edge on street and at autocross)
I haven't heard much about the Avon street tires. Let us know.
Jun 29, 2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tak555
bfg gforce kdw... i dont know from experience, but i've read oh these forums that these will give you the same traction as the advans, but with longer tread wear. dont know on pricing though.
Jun 29, 2005, 06:08 PM
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Got questions about Avon tires?? Just go to www.tirerack.com
Jun 29, 2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by housedj
actually these are more slippery at a treadwear of 280. i would recommend the advan A032R's w/ a treadwear of 60 & they are $50/tire cheaper than the stock tire.