hey, whats up. i live in the baltimore area and am in the process of building my car up. i'm looking to get a new set of wheels but currently finding a hard time trying to pick out some nice tires. i'm looking for great performance but at the same time something that can hold up in the constant rain that we are bombarded with. i have the toyo proxes 4 in mind, but would also like to get some suggestions. recommendations anyone?

 

I am running the Proxes 4 and have no complaints.

 

I like the Yokohama AVS es-100. Also the BF Goodrich g-Force Sport are also good. I have ran both on my Lancer. Currently it is the BF Goodrich's.

 

245/40 R18 Toyo RA1s for Summer tires. They are glues sticks. Not the best tire for wear. 3500 miles on them and counting so far.

 

255/40/17 Falken 615's in the summer on volk CE28's

235/45/17 Dunlop Graspic DS-2's in the winter on stock rims

 

Toyo T1R's

 

I perfer the stock yoko's It's what makes the car handle so well... At least I think

 

Falken Ziex 512 Ultra High Peformance All Season n the price is not bad. Falken Azenis is good too but not all season, its got the latest technology for less road noise.

 

BFG kdw's Theyre dry and wet tires. If your on stock wheels and not lowered you can go with a 255 40 17

 

Goodyear F1 GS-D3s are some very good tires. C&D liked them more than the T1-Rs but I love the T1-Rs.

I live on the West Coast but wanted to see what you East Coasters might use for snow tires.

 

255/40/18 BFG KDW's for summer, and 235/45/17 BFG all seasons in the winter on the stock rims.

caelin~

 

Toyo T1 R or Nitto 555 R both great street tires

 

copper zeon-s for summer and blizzaks for winter (probably a lil over kill but owell)

 

it seems like everyone has their own preference of tires. this only makes the decision harder for me lol.

 

lol, well what are you looking for out of a summer tire, do you want something that is stricly dry weather performance, are you looking for something that has good wet and dry weather properties. Something to be used for drag racing, something for autox...there are a lot of different things that people look for in tires...a lot of times the prices of performance tires play a large part in the decision.

caelin~