Jim Calandrella

I'm going to get tires this week, and i'm just looking to get some perspective on the diffirent brands that you guys are running. I was talking to Town Fair tire, and they were really aggressive on trying to get me to buy the new Toyo's. I've never run Toyo's, but I didn't like how aggressive he was.
I mean, i've run Dunlops, and i've run Yokohama's, and I really liked the Yoko's, but I was just wondering if there was one tire that truly outshined the others in all around(wet and dry) performance.

purerx7

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Im running Nitto nt 555 extreme. Great tire and about $130 each from tire rack. For its price range its the best, I think it could just stick with toyo and some other leading tire brands. I am very satisfied with mine both in dry and wet conditions.

ptrhahn

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What "new" toyos? The best street tire Toyo makes is still the T1s. I have them, and they're great so far... good grip, price was right, and they are very lightweight.

Jim Calandrella

I don't know exactly what model, but he made it sound as if it was a new model. Maybe it isn't.
They're reaonable in the wet? That's really what i'm scared about. I've heard a few people say that the Nitto's(which are what I was going to originally get) were less than good in the wet.

DrPJM1

I run Bridgestone SO3's in 245/45/16 and have no trouble driving 85mph in the rain.
BFGoodrich KDW's in 225/50/16 should also work.

ptrhahn

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I don't drive much in the wet, but I wouldn't call the T1s a "compromise" tire like the BFG KD or an R-Compound. It looks to be designed for the wet as well.

FWIW, I wouldn't drive this car in the rain @ 80 mph no matter what was mounted. What would be the point in doing that? Thats got insurance write-off written all over it. I'll take it out on a "damp" track, but not in rain or heavy water.

gofast-

215/40/17 on a 17x10 wheel.

Beny

hahahahahahaha. shouldn't that be 285 or something.

edv

HAD: Michelin XGT on stock rims.. put 50,000km on them so they'd be considered touring tires.
GETTING: Next week...Kuhmo MX 255/40-17 on new SSR 17X9 rims
for FD

maxcooper

The Bridgestone S-03 is really phenomenal in the wet, considering it is also great in the dry. They are sort of heavy and aren't the cheapest tires, though. That's what I have been running on the street, and I am pretty happy with them.

This discussion really needs to be about tire models -- all manufacturers make some good tires and some not-so-good tires for our sporting purposes.

-Max

SpeedKing

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This is either a typo or BS. No way a 215 will fit on a 10" wide wheel. I was running 275/40-17 on 17x10 Fikses.

rynberg

The Toyo T1-S handle great in the rain, better than my previous sets of Dunlop SP8000.

ArcWelder

He might have been talking about the new Toyo Proxes 4, all season ulta high performance tire. I have that tire on a Miata because the wet grip with the stock tires was poor. (wifes car) Any all season tire will give you compromised 3 season performance to give some 1 season capability. If you don't drive the car in the winter, you probably don't need this tire.

Mark

gofast-

it fits just fine
i just stretch it over the wheel
it wont fit if i dont run that tire..i wish i could have 265/40 but it just wont fit in the back...the fender lip will cut into the tire...SO i have to stretch the tire.

its not bs.

Jim Calandrella

That's exactly what I ended up with. I got Toyo Proxes 4's .........235/45R17's for the front and 255/40R17's for the back. I might scum my way through the winter on these tires. We'll see. I'm not trying to drive the 7 in the winter, but this year I might have to(due to finances).
When i'm sure that I won't be driving the car in the winter again, i'll go for a more aggressive street/track model. He also gave me a very good price, so I took it.

ShadowX

Falken Azenis Sport are the ****!! Tread wear sucks *** though. I had some Continental ContiSport once and those were sticky as hell, but were like 180 a piece for 17" =P. Yoko ES100's aren't too bad, I just don't like then for drifting.

adam c

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If I had known about this deal, I would have purchased the Toyo T1-S. This place has them for $118 in a 245/45/16. Great deal on a great tire

http://www.ec-securehost.com/OnlineT...Toyo_T1-S.html

I wound up getting the Bridgestone 750 for $123 each from the tire rack. The T1-S is a higher performing tire. It probably won't last as long as mine, but I would have bought it anyway ......... if I had only known about this place

KaiFD3S

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Bridgestone SO3 here too I love these tires...will not run anything else on the street

ilike2eatricers

I have Toyo T1S 225/45/17 and 255/40/17 and I love them. Before I had yoko es100s and they cannot even compare to the T1Ss at all. Very grippy tires and have an awesome and aggressive tread pattern. Havent had a chance to try them out in the rain but in dry weather they are awesome. They are also lighter than most other tires out there in the same class.