[CYL]

What kinda all season tires do u guys recommend for 17" high performance all seasons???? i can't run in the rainy city of vancouver on those potenza re040's....

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CYL
2001 Graphite Grey

 

[saltedeggman]

I have Pirelli P7000 Performance All Season Tired, but i heard the grip level is not that impressive

Well, as long as it looks better than 16"

Ka

 

[Unicron]

CYL,

The one thing I am afraid of is hydoplaning. The tires that came on my S2K were Potenza S02's. These tires are great, but they wear down to quick and then you are going to have water displacement problems with the low tread. The UTG was 140. So, I started searching for a good all season performance tires.

If you wanted a tire that has good wet handling characteristics, long tread life, go for the Yokohama Paradas. The performance is decent and the UTG is 300. I have some in the front of my car 215/40/18.

The Paradas were great, but i wanted to go a step up on the performance gauge. So, I threw some 245/35/18 Toyo Proxes T1-S in the rear of my car. I can tell you right now, that these are the stickies tire with a high UTG rating (280). I highly reccomend these tires.

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Unicron
S2K/00/Silver/Black/4766
-Comptech Coilovers
-18x8.5 18x7.5 Volk Racing TE37's (Anthracite)
GrandTouring

 

[Agent Smith]

Check Dunlop SP Sport 9000...also, TEG posted a great link to a tire review site...I have it at home...if no one posts it I add it on here later today.

Here it is...http://carreview.com/reviews/tires/

[This message has been edited by Agent Smith (edited November 06, 2000).]

 

[lhn5]

Can anyone compare/contrast the Dunlops just mentioned to the Toyos in the post before? And why would you not get the toyos for all 4 wheels?

 

[Unicron]

From what I have heard, the dunlops do not grip too much more than the Toyo T1-S and they do not last near as long.

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Unicron
S2K/00/Silver/Black/4766 (2) (3)
-Comptech Coilovers
-18x8.5 18x7.5 Volk Racing TE37's (Anthracite)
GrandTouring

 

[Agent Smith]

I've heard the opposite...grippy and will last to about 30K or more....check out the reviews...they also have testimonials in there. Seemed like a good deal to me.

How does that Tire Rack place work? You order them online and they ship them to you? Then you need to find a place for install? Please tell me I'm wrong.

 

[Unicron]

lhn5,

I am in the process of balancing out the friction differences on my car. Since the S2K is rear wheel and has an oversteer, I want the back to be way more sticky than the front.

I want to achive a good 4 wheel slide.



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Unicron
S2K/00/Silver/Black/4766 (2) (3)
-Comptech Coilovers
-18x8.5 18x7.5 Volk Racing TE37's (Anthracite)
GrandTouring

 

[hurricane]

Are the Toyo tires all-season? Anyone know how they do on snow? Wicked looking tire...

 

[Agent Smith]

What is the price delta between the Dunlops and the Toyos? For that matter what tire do people think is the best bang for the buck? Consider grippiness, tread wear, price etc.

I am new to the performance tire realm so I'd appreciate any insights you might have...

 

[Unicron]

hurricane,

I have a friend from Canada that says the Toyo Proxes T1-S did not handle snow too good.

Agent Smith,

Before I made my purchase I made some comparisons.

Dunlop SP 8000 (245/35/18)
Price: $239 http://www.discounttiredirect.com/
UTG: 200
Weight 21 lb.

Toyo Poxes T1-S (245/35/18)
Price: $218 http://www.carboyracing.com/
UTG: 280
Weight 22 lb.

Dunlop Sport 9000 (255/35/18)
Price: $265 http://www.discounttiredirect.com/
UTG: 280
Weight 25 lb.

Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 (255/35/18)
Price: $151 http://www.discounttiredirect.com/
UTG: 280
Weight: 28 lb.


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Unicron
S2K/00/Silver/Black/4766 (2) (3)
-Comptech Coilovers
-18x8.5 18x7.5 Volk Racing TE37's (Anthracite)
GrandTouring



[This message has been edited by Unicron (edited November 06, 2000).]

 

[Agent Smith]

Makes those Toyos look pretty good at that price. Snow is not an issue for me...I live in the Silicon Valley...I've seen the SP 9000 listed for $148...just can't remember where.

Dunlop
Sport 9000
Dunlop's new design delivers breakthrough ultra high performance
215/45ZR-17
UTQG: 280AA $158 00




[This message has been edited by Agent Smith (edited November 06, 2000).]