13" tires?
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13" tires?
Anyone have any recomendations for a good high performance summer tire. I have been looking at the Sumitomo HTR200 or the Dunlop GT Qualifier in a 205/60R 13.
I have also looked at the kumo, but I'm concerned about it not being so good on the street or in the rain, has anyone used these as street tires? If so how do they wear?
I have also looked at the kumo, but I'm concerned about it not being so good on the street or in the rain, has anyone used these as street tires? If so how do they wear?
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I don't plan on drving in the rain, but last summer I got caught in it and ended up in a six car pile up on the highway, cause I could not stop. I don't want that to happen again.
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AdamAnt, I just purchased BFG Radial TAs for my '82 RX7. I got them in 215/50SR13 but you can also get them in 205/60SR13 and 195/60SR13. I have seen them advertised in Road and Track at www.tirerack.com . If you are in Canada, like me, you will need to find a shop that will special order them as my size was not available north of the border. FYI, http://www.rx7heaven.on.ca is where I got mine. They are not the absolute performance tire but they sure look good and perform well while having a good wear rating.
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I have had very good service from Firestone Firehawks (3 different cars). They were cheap and came in many different sizes, but they have too tall tread blocks at first and feel quite squirmy until they wear down a bit. I also had good service from a Falken sport tire (don't remember which one), but it had very good grip and it was cheap (on a Miata). It had been a few years since I looked at small sport tires- are Firehawks and Falkens any count anymore? Or was I buying cheap, getting cheap back then too?
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215/50/13 is a little wide for a 5.5" stocker rim. sidewalls bulge out. but it certainly is doable. seen it myself. it would be a good excuse to upgrade to 13x7 rims.
I had sumitomo HTRZ 195/50/15 on a 15x7 rim and those tires stuck real good. good in rain. sidewall flex reasonable. inexpensive tire like $80. best tire for my buck. i'd buy them again if that model was available.
that htr200 is a good tire, i've read other people like them. go to tirerack.com and read other people's opinions and feedback. should do ok in the rain and snow. is it a mud and snow tire?
I had sumitomo HTRZ 195/50/15 on a 15x7 rim and those tires stuck real good. good in rain. sidewall flex reasonable. inexpensive tire like $80. best tire for my buck. i'd buy them again if that model was available.
that htr200 is a good tire, i've read other people like them. go to tirerack.com and read other people's opinions and feedback. should do ok in the rain and snow. is it a mud and snow tire?
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it's just a summer tire, but I don't drive my baby in the winter. Now I just need to try and find them in Canada or find a dealer in Buffalo.
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Do not run GT Qualifiers. I had them on my Subaru. Complete garbage. Plus, three of four of them had shifted belts (tire out of round/uneven/wobbles/etc) before the tread was even half gone.
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Go for the Sumi's. We have 2 or 3 sets of 205/60/13 on various stock 5.5" wide wheels and they are a great bargain. Pretty sticky and long lasting.
Now, if the Yoko AVSi was still available in 205/60/13 I'd suggest that over anything, but Yoko stabbed my heart and cancelled them.
Go for the Sumi's. We have 2 or 3 sets of 205/60/13 on various stock 5.5" wide wheels and they are a great bargain. Pretty sticky and long lasting.
Now, if the Yoko AVSi was still available in 205/60/13 I'd suggest that over anything, but Yoko stabbed my heart and cancelled them.