mainly for a poll im torn between these 2 tyres...

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Postion
or
Falken Azenis RT-615


both in 255/40ZR17 size....stock wheels....and mods are in my sig. for power that i have.

driving style: sprited road driving, and maybe to the track (not drag) 2 times a year.

Thanx in Advance.

 

Haven't used the Falken's before, but every EVO owner I've sold the B-Stones to have really liked them. Great ride, quiet, very good dry/wet traction, and response is crisp.

 

^^^^since your here does EvoM members get a discount at tirerack.com?

 

Neither, Bridge RE01R's

 

i want somthing thats lasts longer than the re01rs....and doest cost so much...

 

why not the bfg kdw's? i like them. The falken's are nice though.

 

Since tires don't last long on Evo's to begin with I would lean towards the Falken's. I actually be purchasing them within the next couple weeks myself for my BBS SE rims.

 

falken

 

falkens should last more than the stockers. i got my set for 600 online from discount tire direct. tire feel is reminiscent of the stock advans

 

I vote for number 3.

 

I am on my second set of RT-615's, and like them a lot, well, enought to go a second round. I find that they are very predictable, and that's a lot of the reason I like them. I went with a 245/45, slightly bigger than stock to try and get the same level of grip from the 235 Yoko's. My only complaint is that when they start to get hot, the get a tad greasy. But, at least it's a predictable greasy. I would really love to try out a 255/265 on an 8.5" wide rim to see if the wider tire won't get as hot as fast. Over all, I say for me, you can't beat the price vs. performance of the 615.

I would not do a 255 on the stock wheel. I have the 245's, and my friends car has the 255's, both on 8" wide wheel. I find that there is a notable difference in the turn in, as well as overall handling of the 255 vs. the 245. The 255 feel worse to me. A 245 on the 8" wide stock wheel sits perfect in relation to the sidewall. (Doesn't bulge out)

 

Are you planning on driving this car in the rain at all? If so that would be the deciding factor between the two, which ever would do better in wet conditions.

 

mn vette: yeah the evo is my DD, so i will be in the rain. so the 615s?

tkklemman: your the second person that said get the 245s and for the same reason, so i will get the 245s then.

Thanx a lot everyone.