EricJ@AMS

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I'd like to get your opinion on the best reasonable priced stock Evo X size tire. I just got some 18x8.5s for my Ralliart and I want to go with 245/40s. They will be summer only with some track days mixed in. I was thinking Nitto NT05s as a choice for sure. What do you guys suggest?

chidevildog

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NT05s

dj_rock101

Dunlop direzza star spec
Yokohama AD08
Bridgestone RE 11

sbkimm

pure grip id go with nt05s
if you want grip and something that lasts go with the star specs

BPAuto

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In the same boat here as Eric -- leaning towards the AD08s currently.

noob12

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Talk about grip...if you can stand the noise, go with the BFG KDWs.

nemsin

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Dunlop Star Specs, they even grip surprisingly well in the wet. Amazing tire for the money.

gizmotoy

I don't have anything but good things to say about my Star Specs. They're lasting a good long while in a mixed daily driving/track day situation, they're quite, have great grip (even wet, which saved me on a rainy track day), and they're inexpensive.

I've heard good things about the NT05s, which I'd consider when it's time to buy new, but I'd have a hard time not buying another set of Star Specs with how good they've been.

GSXR

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+1 I just ran the Star Specs on track and they were great. No issues with heat and they had superb grip. My buddy was running NT05s and he loved them. I'd say they were a little slower than the Star Specs but that's purely subjective.

I'd say the only downside to the Star Specs were they let go a little sooner than the RE-01Rs that I had before but it really wasn't an issue because you heard the squealing of the tires before the ultimately let go. I don't think you can lose with either tire.

EricJ@AMS

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Probably going to do the NT05s, there is a place online that sells them for $144 each.

dj_rock101

What website? I will be shopping for tires soon

gizmotoy

Yeah, I'm interested too. $144 is dirt cheap for those tires. Star Specs are $199 + Shipping on TireRack, and that's on the cheap side as well.

Grippy Tire

The NT05 is a good choice but if your looking for something with a little more grip I would suggest the R1R =x

Right now for the month of June I'm selling Toyo R1rs 245/40/18 for $152 If your in California. If your out of state I can do $143 plus shipping =)

-Geo

triguy

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Very sticky. More so than the stock tires. Quiet on the road. The ride is firm but not harsh. Decent treadwear for 180 rating - have 13,000 miles on them so far with more to go. Price is less than the Star Specs. Sidewall isn't stiff though so a bit less responsive the Bridgestones or Star Specs.

I'll like to experiment with tires so I'll either try the Advan 08s or Star Specs next.

CoEVOX

Anyone try the Sumitomo HTR Z IIIs? How do they compare to the Star Specs?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=93
Rated very highly on Tirerack.com back in 07.