Another "Pick my tire!" thread...
08-31-09, 10:58 AM
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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 ******* 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.
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 ******* 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.
08-31-09, 11:58 AM
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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.
But I ain't driving on R compounds all day long. I need some daily rubber too.
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09-04-09, 09:42 AM
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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. 
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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...
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...
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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.
I also got from tire rack, but it's been a couple years.
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