summer tires

shadowz64 · 03-18-2008, 10:01 PM

Hi, going to order my summer tires next week.
I daily drive my car... I dont really go to track..
Whats the best tire for summer? and recommand some tires
good in rain too please.

Thanks~

subi4justin · 03-18-2008, 10:12 PM

do a quick lil search and you will find many tires

SD 05 STi · 03-18-2008, 10:17 PM

i like the re-01r. i DD / track them, and have also driven them in the rain. no problems so far.

shadowz64 · 03-18-2008, 10:19 PM

oh~ thanks

nhat · 03-19-2008, 06:41 AM

The Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels

maybe the sumitomo htrz3?

xrocket21 · 03-19-2008, 07:10 AM

azenis from vulcantire.com

***MacSTi*** · 03-19-2008, 07:22 AM

+1 for the Falken Azenis RT615. As close to the RE070's and for about $100 per tire, you cannot lose...I love my set.

Bought mine from Vulcantire as well...

mx_9 · 03-19-2008, 08:59 AM

The 01Rs are superior to the 615's in every way, shape, or form

Actually, my biggest knock against the 615s as DD's is that I thought they were horrible in the rain. If money is not a problem, go with the 01R's and enjoy the performance and ride characteristics.

xrocket21 · 03-19-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mx_9

The 01Rs are superior to the 615's in every way, shape, or form

Actually, my biggest knock against the 615s as DD's is that I thought they were horrible in the rain. If money is not a problem, go with the 01R's and enjoy the performance and ride characteristics.

yeah, superior hit to your wallet too.

FOR THE MONEY, it doesnt get better than azenis. If you can afford it, go for the re01r.

I could afford it, but I still get azenis, as tires are disposable, and I have r-comps for racing.

And I have never had problems with azenis in the rain. I run 255/40/17s.

mx_9 · 03-19-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

yeah, superior hit to your wallet too.

FOR THE MONEY, it doesnt get better than azenis. If you can afford it, go for the re01r.

I could afford it, but I still get azenis, as tires are disposable, and I have r-comps for racing.

And I have never had problems with azenis in the rain. I run 255/40/17s.

Another thing to look at, besides initial cost, is the wear rate of the 615's. I got 7k miles out of them using them as daily drivers and running 4 autoX's. On the 01R's, I have 4 AutoX's, 10k miles, and expect to run a couple of more events and adding a few more thousand miles to them. Factoring this in, you get a better tire for less money since the 01R's last a lot longer.

xrocket21 · 03-19-2008, 09:12 AM

225/45/17 azenis are $416 for a set of 4

225/45/17 re01r are $636 for a set of 4

xrocket21 · 03-19-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mx_9

Another thing to look at, besides initial cost, is the wear rate of the 615's. I got 7k miles out of them using them as daily drivers and running 4 autoX's. On the 01R's, I have 4 AutoX's, 10k miles, and expect to run a couple of more events and adding a few more thousand miles to them. Factoring this in, you get a better tire for less money.

I have run azenis for my last 2 sets of tires, and got nearl 20k miles out of them both times, and I auto-x and drag heavily.

grambo · 03-19-2008, 11:54 AM

very enlightening thread guys. Thx.

nhat · 03-19-2008, 12:06 PM

don't forget to take into account how often you will be replacing tires when you go with the rt615 or re01r. factor that into your budget as well.

STIBLITZ · 03-19-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowz64

Hi, going to order my summer tires next week.
I daily drive my car... I dont really go to track..
Whats the best tire for summer? and recommand some tires
good in rain too please.

Thanks~

any of you bother to get to that part in bold? rt615's are not exactly what i would consider a good "rain tire" so that tire is out.

To the op I would take a moment a use that tirerack link and search for a tire there.

03-18-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
shadowz64 Junior STI Driver Car: blue 06 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 68 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	summer tires Hi, going to order my summer tires next week. I daily drive my car... I dont really go to track.. Whats the best tire for summer? and recommand some tires good in rain too please. Thanks~ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
subi4justin Professional STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STI protuned Fav Mod: HKS EXHAUST Location: BAy ARea Posts: 439 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires do a quick lil search and you will find many tires

03-18-2008, 10:17 PM	#3
SD 05 STi Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Bride Zeta III >=) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,122 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: summer tires i like the re-01r. i DD / track them, and have also driven them in the rain. no problems so far.

03-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#4
shadowz64 Junior STI Driver Car: blue 06 wrx sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 68 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires oh~ thanks

03-19-2008, 06:41 AM	#5
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 406 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires The Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels maybe the sumitomo htrz3?

03-19-2008, 07:10 AM	#6
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 931 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: summer tires azenis from vulcantire.com

03-19-2008, 07:22 AM	#7
*MacSTi* I has BOOST! Car: 2005 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: LightWerkz Projector Retrofit Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 1,838 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: summer tires +1 for the Falken Azenis RT615. As close to the RE070's and for about $100 per tire, you cannot lose...I love my set. Bought mine from Vulcantire as well...

03-19-2008, 08:59 AM	#8
mx_9 Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires The 01Rs are superior to the 615's in every way, shape, or form Actually, my biggest knock against the 615s as DD's is that I thought they were horrible in the rain. If money is not a problem, go with the 01R's and enjoy the performance and ride characteristics.

03-19-2008, 09:12 AM	#11
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 931 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: summer tires 225/45/17 azenis are $416 for a set of 4 225/45/17 re01r are $636 for a set of 4

03-19-2008, 11:54 AM	#13
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,531 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: summer tires very enlightening thread guys. Thx.

03-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#14
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 406 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires don't forget to take into account how often you will be replacing tires when you go with the rt615 or re01r. factor that into your budget as well.