tire replacement please help

subiesteye · 05-02-2008, 09:22 PM

ok so im done with re070 now..ive gone thorugh 2 sets and i absolutely loved them except for the tread life and how they seem to keep tearing up on me..exploded my tires twice from daily driving..ok so heres my question..i drive on dirt roads sometimes but i mostly dd on freeway and i side streets..but i want a tire that is sticky like the potenzas but with alot better treadlife..also gotta keep it under 200 a tire hopefully around 150 a tire would be nice..but yes please give me suggestions and comments and i will be happy..i need new tires this weekend cuz i dont wanna drive on my spare any longer..thanks

portlandmaineSTI · 05-03-2008, 04:32 AM

falken azenis rt-615s sticky icky ... 110 a piece ... /thread

LSE · 05-03-2008, 04:40 AM

also research the re-01

Tbagger · 05-03-2008, 06:34 AM

I would take a look at the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec. New for the year and so far it's kicking A$$ at auto-x's. It is in between the RE0-1 and the 615 in price. I have my set on and love them so far. Not as much noise as the RE0-7's but stickier in my opinion. Just a lil softer of a side wall but not much. I got mine for 163.00 mounted and balanced.

Heres some of my pics. 245/40/17s

REO-1 tread

Z1 Tread

rs_wrx_sti · 05-03-2008, 06:55 AM

Bridgestone RE01

subiesteye · 05-03-2008, 02:17 PM

thanks for the replies guys

MGizzle · 05-03-2008, 03:59 PM

Just a few things to keep in mind.

Bridgestones are the stiffest tires as far as sidewalls is concerned. Jump on your RE070 and when you notice that it barely deflects you'll see what I am talking about. Also, they are the heaviest tires on the market due to that.

Azenis are the cheapest tire for the best grip out there and slightly softer than the Bridgestones. I don't have nothing bad to say abou thit tire aside of that they grease up a bit faster than the Bridgestones.

Michellins are the lightest tires you can buy but I think this is due to the softer sidewalls. I am not sure how grippy they are since I never ran any but micehlin knows their stuff. They are expensive too. I just got some Primacy HP's for daily driving because I am sick of the rough ride and I can tell you that a kid can deflect the michelin side walls. They are really soft but somehow they make them work nice.

Anyhow, I change tires once a year at least hence why I am a big Azenis freak. They are cheap. I got the michelins for $50 for all 4 of them from a friend that does some tire testing for Michelin hence why I got a set.

05-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
subiesteye Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 CGM STI Fav Mod: Apex'i GT Spec Location: Oak Hills, CA Posts: 502 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	tire replacement please help ok so im done with re070 now..ive gone thorugh 2 sets and i absolutely loved them except for the tread life and how they seem to keep tearing up on me..exploded my tires twice from daily driving..ok so heres my question..i drive on dirt roads sometimes but i mostly dd on freeway and i side streets..but i want a tire that is sticky like the potenzas but with alot better treadlife..also gotta keep it under 200 a tire hopefully around 150 a tire would be nice..but yes please give me suggestions and comments and i will be happy..i need new tires this weekend cuz i dont wanna drive on my spare any longer..thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-03-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
portlandmaineSTI Lurker Car: PSM 05 STI Location: Maine Posts: 4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: tire replacement please help falken azenis rt-615s sticky icky ... 110 a piece ... /thread

05-03-2008, 04:40 AM	#3
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 849 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: tire replacement please help also research the re-01

05-03-2008, 06:34 AM	#4
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Fav Mod: Spec C Roof Vent Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,952 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: tire replacement please help I would take a look at the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec. New for the year and so far it's kicking A$$ at auto-x's. It is in between the RE0-1 and the 615 in price. I have my set on and love them so far. Not as much noise as the RE0-7's but stickier in my opinion. Just a lil softer of a side wall but not much. I got mine for 163.00 mounted and balanced. Heres some of my pics. 245/40/17s REO-1 tread Z1 Tread

05-03-2008, 06:55 AM	#5
rs_wrx_sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 GDB-G WRB STi Fav Mod: shift knob Location: SoCal Posts: 151 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: tire replacement please help Bridgestone RE01

05-03-2008, 02:17 PM	#6
subiesteye Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 CGM STI Fav Mod: Apex'i GT Spec Location: Oak Hills, CA Posts: 502 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: tire replacement please help thanks for the replies guys

05-03-2008, 03:59 PM	#7
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 786 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: tire replacement please help Just a few things to keep in mind. Bridgestones are the stiffest tires as far as sidewalls is concerned. Jump on your RE070 and when you notice that it barely deflects you'll see what I am talking about. Also, they are the heaviest tires on the market due to that. Azenis are the cheapest tire for the best grip out there and slightly softer than the Bridgestones. I don't have nothing bad to say abou thit tire aside of that they grease up a bit faster than the Bridgestones. Michellins are the lightest tires you can buy but I think this is due to the softer sidewalls. I am not sure how grippy they are since I never ran any but micehlin knows their stuff. They are expensive too. I just got some Primacy HP's for daily driving because I am sick of the rough ride and I can tell you that a kid can deflect the michelin side walls. They are really soft but somehow they make them work nice. Anyhow, I change tires once a year at least hence why I am a big Azenis freak. They are cheap. I got the michelins for $50 for all 4 of them from a friend that does some tire testing for Michelin hence why I got a set. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.