Another "Pick my tire!" thread...
 

I need tires on my FC, which is currently running stock Convertible wheels at 15x6.5" I'm looking at the following tires at Tire Rack:

Yokohama Avid H4S
Sumitomo HTR H4
Sumitomo HTR 200

In the stock size 205-60R15...

I can't find anything in 215-55R15, and I don't think 225s will fit without spacers.

The Yokohama is also available in the slightly shorter aspect 205-55R15 size which I may look into.

I'm new at autocross, and with the dumpster picked Hankook Optimos in the 195-65R15 on the front (Proper sized Falken Ziex tires on the rear) it understeers all over the place. I pretty much killed every fucking cone on the track.

Any suggestions on a proper tire? I used to work in a tire shop and would judge performance tires by how stiff the sidewall is by pushing on the tire without a wheel in it. Michelin Pilots were nice, but way expensive... I don't want to flat spot some $110 each tires, hence the lower priced selections.

16x7 wheels and 225/55/16 Kumho V710's GET.

Either way, I wouldn't keep a 60 Aspect ratio. Too much sidewall flex. get some 50 or 55 tires.

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^ The guy with the 'Stang wheels and Toyo R comps got back to me yesterday. Wanna go to Germantown MD this week?

But I ain't driving on R compounds all day long. I need some daily rubber too.

Bump... Anyone recommend tires?

I really like the Sumitomo HTR 200s. I've been abusing these tires for a few years now (on my 3rd set) and they have always performed well. With 215/50/13s on 8" rims I'm beating Miatas on race rubber in autocross. Plus, they're dirt cheap. :)

Throwing another in the mix @ 205-50R15 - The Kumho Ecsta ASX

Higher treadwear than the Sumitomo HTR 200 and users of TireRack rate it higher... Buuut, we all know how well people rate things on those surveys...

I have those wheels and am on second gen Yoko AVS db. I think these are out of production, but if not snag them. Quiet quiet quiet (I have a vert), and they are very predictable handlers with some warning before you're on the shoulder.

I also got from tire rack, but it's been a couple years.