Best Current Replacement for A046s
May 21, 2016, 12:40 PM
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Best Current Replacement for A046s
After very limited driving for the past 7+ years, I need get new tires again on my '05 Evo. I currently have a replacement set of the OEM A046s mounted, and I want to get a similar tire to replace them. It seems everyone is running bigger and wider rims these days, I have no interest in that. It was a royal pain to get those JDM Evo VII wheels, I am not about to switch them out...
Apparently the A046s are discontinued? Discount tire by me had them listed for over $350 a tire, with no stock at any location in the state.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
Apparently the A046s are discontinued? Discount tire by me had them listed for over $350 a tire, with no stock at any location in the state.
Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
May 21, 2016, 06:59 PM
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I use AD08R's in stock size. They are stickier than the 046's and wear better. Comfort is a bit less - stiffer side wall.
I suspect the RE71R Bridgestone is a step up in stickiness but probably worse for wear.
I suspect the RE71R Bridgestone is a step up in stickiness but probably worse for wear.
May 24, 2016, 07:08 AM
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Check the inside of your treads for cracking/separation. My brother bought one of the last sets they had in Tire Rack South Bend, IN. After like two years of extremely light use, and stored properly in the winter in bags, the rubber was separating in the treads...
May 24, 2016, 08:00 AM
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Go to tirerack's web site, filter the search result for the size you want to only show "extreme performance summer tire" and pick one. Bridgestone, BFGoodrich, Dunlop, and Yokohama all offer a tire you will be happy with.
May 25, 2016, 01:44 PM
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Thanks for the warning, I checked. My tires are fine.
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May 25, 2016, 04:00 PM
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The price/performance of the Hankook RS3 is hard to beat. Get a set of 245/40-17 for stock rims. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....22V2&tab=Sizes
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May 27, 2016, 11:02 PM
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I can tell you from first hand driver and passenger seat experience, on an EVO X, the RE71r is done after 2 laps at the most. It is not a track day tire.
May 28, 2016, 11:53 AM
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Still, noise, ride comfort - if I cared about those things I would not have bought an Evo.
Jun 1, 2016, 07:02 PM
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Thank you everyone for the responses. I definitely have some options to weigh now.
Damn Neal, awesome to see you on this forum and at Tire Rack still. I remember ordering tires from you back in '05. I will definitely consider the B-Stone RE-71R as well as Dunlop's Z2 Star Spec, my biggest goal is keeping the steering feel similar to the A046s while having comparable levels of grip.
Damn Neal, awesome to see you on this forum and at Tire Rack still. I remember ordering tires from you back in '05. I will definitely consider the B-Stone RE-71R as well as Dunlop's Z2 Star Spec, my biggest goal is keeping the steering feel similar to the A046s while having comparable levels of grip.