Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD

october · 05-12-2008, 09:09 PM

I have searched and read many opinions. The best tire for aggressive driving ( respectful ) driving seems to be the 070. I bought used 070's from mxpop last year. He gave me a nice deal.
1. but money is a factor ( if I buy new, either 01r or 615 )
2. I don't see used 070 tires now
3. I absolutely do not want to lose lateral handling- which is perfect for me w 070's
4. Wear- cost ratio is a curiosity - are the 615's cheaper per mile or either of the Bridgestones 01r or used 070's? If the verdict is stock- where can they be found?

My hunch is the stock 070's sidewall is what I heavily rely on
but how can I know without driving the other two most popular tires here?

Please help even though I can't afford to race!
thanks so much

Mykl · 05-13-2008, 05:04 AM

Well, give the 615's a shot and see what you think. That's the only way you're really going to know.

fourseasonsandles · 05-13-2008, 05:06 AM

If you are on a budget, I think many people will tell you to go with the 615s like myself. I didnt much of a loss, if any over the stock RE070s. And for a DD, I think they are more than you would ever need. I cant comment on the RE01Rs

Tbagger · 05-13-2008, 07:33 AM

Check out the Dunlap Direzza Star Spec Z1

Tire Rack has a very good write up and seach for some threads, this is a new tire.

I have them and love them. Very sticky.

Orrrr just run 615 like everyone else

chaos311clarity · 05-13-2008, 07:42 AM

Re01r > *

non-ricer · 05-13-2008, 07:49 AM

i feel that the 615's wear down a little too quickly for my taste...i'm running the 255/40/17. The sidewalls feel a little more "squishy" compared to the re070's. they do grip a lot tho. I wish they 070's came in 255/40 and were as cheap as the falkens...

if i were to buy a new set of tires now i would probably try out the direzzas as well...

october · 05-13-2008, 07:57 AM

thanks guys
but somebody here has driven these tires and can more directly address the lateral movement ( softer sidewall related - 01r and 615 ) loss, if any
my hunch is to stick with the pricey OEM, but maybe because I am not pushing to limit, another softer tire is just fine.
True, I can try the 615 in what, 225? Or I can ask here!
thanks for your patience!

chaos311clarity · 05-13-2008, 08:05 AM

trust me on this... if you are only driving DD and not on the track the softer sidewalls will not make a major difference.

october · 05-13-2008, 08:40 AM

I wanna believe, I do i do preacher man, but I don't DD like an old man.
I like go cart like agility!!
thanks

eroc263 · 05-13-2008, 08:51 AM

I've had RE050 Pole Position's on my car for about 15,000 miles now and they seem to be much like the 070's. I have only done one track day on these and they performed very well. The only problem I noticed though is they are much more expensive now than when I bought them. It's only a few dollars more for the 01R's now.

98ss · 05-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Anyone run Federal 595 RS-R?

karleric · 05-13-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by non-ricer

i feel that the 615's wear down a little too quickly for my taste...i'm running the 255/40/17. The sidewalls feel a little more "squishy" compared to the re070's. they do grip a lot tho. I wish they 070's came in 255/40 and were as cheap as the falkens...

if i were to buy a new set of tires now i would probably try out the direzzas as well...

Tirerack's got these now in 255/40/17. I'm going to be considering these this summer as replacements for the OEM sized 070's.

sti* fan · 05-13-2008, 03:51 PM

the oem tires are that good im not sure what to get next either.. i read alot of positive comments on the Re01r's..

Crash1973 · 05-13-2008, 04:53 PM

What about the Sumitomo HTR ZIII's? Are they any good or are they crap?

Or the Falken FK-452?

october · 05-13-2008, 05:35 PM

hard sidewall is a characteristic of OE
Since I never used anything but 070
in my mind this car and the super hard sidewall are one and the same thing
it just so happens I drive laterally aggressively more than any other way
Eg turns and lane changes
I never drag race or drive for more than a second or two at 100 mph

So my driving style and the hard sidewall seem to go hand and hand
but until I speak to someone who
has switched away from 070 and can testify to their experience with the lateral handling loss, if any, I guess I'll drive on balding 070's !!!!

Thanks
oh. The new OEM by Dunlop, how is their sidewall
and price

05-12-2008, 09:09 PM	#1
october Junior STI Driver Posts: 126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD I have searched and read many opinions. The best tire for aggressive driving ( respectful ) driving seems to be the 070. I bought used 070's from mxpop last year. He gave me a nice deal. 1. but money is a factor ( if I buy new, either 01r or 615 ) 2. I don't see used 070 tires now 3. I absolutely do not want to lose lateral handling- which is perfect for me w 070's 4. Wear- cost ratio is a curiosity - are the 615's cheaper per mile or either of the Bridgestones 01r or used 070's? If the verdict is stock- where can they be found? My hunch is the stock 070's sidewall is what I heavily rely on but how can I know without driving the other two most popular tires here? Please help even though I can't afford to race! thanks so much This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by october : 05-12-2008 at 09:13 PM. Reason: spelling

05-13-2008, 05:04 AM	#2
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: ZZYZX Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 2,750 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD Well, give the 615's a shot and see what you think. That's the only way you're really going to know.

05-13-2008, 05:06 AM	#3
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,041 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD If you are on a budget, I think many people will tell you to go with the 615s like myself. I didnt much of a loss, if any over the stock RE070s. And for a DD, I think they are more than you would ever need. I cant comment on the RE01Rs

05-13-2008, 07:33 AM	#4
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,684 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD Check out the Dunlap Direzza Star Spec Z1 Tire Rack has a very good write up and seach for some threads, this is a new tire. I have them and love them. Very sticky. Orrrr just run 615 like everyone else

05-13-2008, 07:42 AM	#5
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD Re01r > *

05-13-2008, 07:49 AM	#6
non-ricer The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 obp sti Location: philly burbs Posts: 954 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD i feel that the 615's wear down a little too quickly for my taste...i'm running the 255/40/17. The sidewalls feel a little more "squishy" compared to the re070's. they do grip a lot tho. I wish they 070's came in 255/40 and were as cheap as the falkens... if i were to buy a new set of tires now i would probably try out the direzzas as well...

05-13-2008, 07:57 AM	#7
october Junior STI Driver Posts: 126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD thanks guys but somebody here has driven these tires and can more directly address the lateral movement ( softer sidewall related - 01r and 615 ) loss, if any my hunch is to stick with the pricey OEM, but maybe because I am not pushing to limit, another softer tire is just fine. True, I can try the 615 in what, 225? Or I can ask here! thanks for your patience!

05-13-2008, 08:05 AM	#8
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD trust me on this... if you are only driving DD and not on the track the softer sidewalls will not make a major difference.

05-13-2008, 08:40 AM	#9
october Junior STI Driver Posts: 126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD I wanna believe, I do i do preacher man, but I don't DD like an old man. I like go cart like agility!! thanks

05-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#10
eroc263 Junior STI Driver Car: 04' PSM STi Fav Mod: Stg. 2 Location: NC Posts: 130 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD I've had RE050 Pole Position's on my car for about 15,000 miles now and they seem to be much like the 070's. I have only done one track day on these and they performed very well. The only problem I noticed though is they are much more expensive now than when I bought them. It's only a few dollars more for the 01R's now.

05-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#11
98ss Junior STI Driver Posts: 96 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD Anyone run Federal 595 RS-R?

05-13-2008, 03:51 PM	#13
sti* fan Junior STI Driver Car: 07 obp sti Fav Mod: endura-tech's Location: sillicon valley Posts: 87 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD the oem tires are that good im not sure what to get next either.. i read alot of positive comments on the Re01r's..

05-13-2008, 04:53 PM	#14
Crash1973 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: The key, in the ignition. Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 140 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD What about the Sumitomo HTR ZIII's? Are they any good or are they crap? Or the Falken FK-452? Last edited by Crash1973 : 05-13-2008 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Added new tire to list I am trying to research

05-13-2008, 05:35 PM	#15
october Junior STI Driver Posts: 126 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Time to replace OEM tires for spirited DD hard sidewall is a characteristic of OE Since I never used anything but 070 in my mind this car and the super hard sidewall are one and the same thing it just so happens I drive laterally aggressively more than any other way Eg turns and lane changes I never drag race or drive for more than a second or two at 100 mph So my driving style and the hard sidewall seem to go hand and hand but until I speak to someone who has switched away from 070 and can testify to their experience with the lateral handling loss, if any, I guess I'll drive on balding 070's !!!! Thanks oh. The new OEM by Dunlop, how is their sidewall and price This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.