What tires to buy?

ehowitt · 05-13-2008, 06:37 PM

Its about time to get some new tires. I am thinking of either getting Eagle F1's or adrenalin potenza RE01. I am wondering which is the best choice for me. I am wanting the tires for mainly street use but also mild track. or any other tires you recommend.

The tires are for the stock 17" mags

Please anyone have a recommendation?

Trevor K · 05-31-2008, 07:13 PM

I am in the same boat as you are right now, looking for some new tires for my stock wheels. I am looking for something that will be good in the occasional rain storm as I drive my car everyday. I have the stock RE070's and do not want to lose the sidewall stiffness, turn-in effect, along with the great dry weather performance. The General Exclaim UHP ($80) is rated well as a Ultra High Performance summer tire on tirerack.com but it looks a little beefy and may lack the steering response I am looking for. The Yokohama S.drive is rated number one in the survey results and looks like a decent tire at a good price ($117).

So many choices, I would like to get the Potenza RE-01R but not sure if I can afford them right now, but it may be worth the splurge, although I'm not sure if it's the best for an everyday tire.

blindfold · 05-31-2008, 07:32 PM

Dunlop Z1 Starspecs

**boondocksaint** · 06-02-2008, 09:11 AM

You have a lot of choices. If you do not want to lose sidewall stiffness, you have narrowed the field back to RE070s. They're insanely stiff and pretty much no street tire comes close.

You might also consider Falken Azenis RT615s, which I have now. Great performance tire on a budget. I am about to replace them with RE01-Rs, which will supposedly last longer with some abuse.

You should do a search. Tires questions like this have been asked and answered hundreds of times.

***Szumita*** · 06-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Rt615 or re010r or re070

07 Flt4bxr · 06-02-2008, 09:38 AM

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 FTW!!!

Boxer · 06-03-2008, 05:07 AM

I just went from RE070s (the only tire I've ever run on the car) to RE01Rs and I'm not disappointed. Yes, I lost a little bit of that turn in crisp-ness the 070s are famous for but I gained more dry traction at the limit.

A recent trip to the Tail of the Dragon proved, to me, the RE01R is, overall, a better tyre than the 070.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 06-03-2008, 05:10 AM

dunlop Z1, RE-01R, BFG KDW2. i changed my RE-01R for BFG G-force sports and big difference. RE01R!

Tbagger · 06-03-2008, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blindfold

Dunlop Z1 Starspecs

I concur!!

Great Tire. I just recently autocrossed on mine and they were excellent.

I'm running 245/40/17's on my stock goldies. Love the grip.

bcfsc · 07-08-2008, 07:59 AM

how do the dunlop tires do in the snow?

**boondocksaint** · 07-08-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcfsc

how do the dunlop tires do in the snow?

The Z1 Star Specs? Not well. NO SUMMER TIRE should be run in the snow. Bad idea. Much hurting will likely ensue. Get a good set of dedicated winter tires if your car sees snow.

bcfsc · 07-08-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

The Z1 Star Specs? Not well. NO SUMMER TIRE should be run in the snow. Bad idea. Much hurting will likely ensue. Get a good set of dedicated winter tires if your car sees snow.

potentialy i what i wanna do is get a set of rims for summer and a set for winter for now though im strapped for cash ive been looking at toyo proxes t1r they have pretty consistent reviews for all year round use any one tried toyo at all? i kno they can be pricey.

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 07-08-2008, 11:04 PM

toyo proxy 4's are ok. but i usually but summer tires and switch to blizzak lm25 in the winter

bcfsc · 07-10-2008, 12:11 PM

thanks for the input

06grip · 07-10-2008, 04:40 PM

If you are on a budget, Falken Azenis RT615s... without a doubt.

05-13-2008, 06:37 PM	#1
ehowitt Lurker Car: White WRX STI V7 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	What tires to buy? Its about time to get some new tires. I am thinking of either getting Eagle F1's or adrenalin potenza RE01. I am wondering which is the best choice for me. I am wanting the tires for mainly street use but also mild track. or any other tires you recommend. The tires are for the stock 17" mags Please anyone have a recommendation? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-31-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
Trevor K Amateur STI Driver Car: WRB 07 STI Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What tires to buy? I am in the same boat as you are right now, looking for some new tires for my stock wheels. I am looking for something that will be good in the occasional rain storm as I drive my car everyday. I have the stock RE070's and do not want to lose the sidewall stiffness, turn-in effect, along with the great dry weather performance. The General Exclaim UHP ($80) is rated well as a Ultra High Performance summer tire on tirerack.com but it looks a little beefy and may lack the steering response I am looking for. The Yokohama S.drive is rated number one in the survey results and looks like a decent tire at a good price ($117). So many choices, I would like to get the Potenza RE-01R but not sure if I can afford them right now, but it may be worth the splurge, although I'm not sure if it's the best for an everyday tire.

05-31-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,982 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: What tires to buy? Dunlop Z1 Starspecs

06-02-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,575 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: What tires to buy? You have a lot of choices. If you do not want to lose sidewall stiffness, you have narrowed the field back to RE070s. They're insanely stiff and pretty much no street tire comes close. You might also consider Falken Azenis RT615s, which I have now. Great performance tire on a budget. I am about to replace them with RE01-Rs, which will supposedly last longer with some abuse. You should do a search. Tires questions like this have been asked and answered hundreds of times.

06-02-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,704 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: What tires to buy? Rt615 or re010r or re070

06-02-2008, 09:38 AM	#6
07 Flt4bxr Spec C Club Car: 07 STi UGM Fav Mod: Crawford Location: sanbernardino, CA Posts: 1,093 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: What tires to buy? Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 FTW!!!

06-03-2008, 05:07 AM	#7
Boxer Spec C Club Location: FL Posts: 1,502 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What tires to buy? I just went from RE070s (the only tire I've ever run on the car) to RE01Rs and I'm not disappointed. Yes, I lost a little bit of that turn in crisp-ness the 070s are famous for but I gained more dry traction at the limit. A recent trip to the Tail of the Dragon proved, to me, the RE01R is, overall, a better tyre than the 070.

06-03-2008, 05:10 AM	#8
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: 57maximum t/a, Nur spec-R, invidia v2.... Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: What tires to buy? dunlop Z1, RE-01R, BFG KDW2. i changed my RE-01R for BFG G-force sports and big difference. RE01R!

07-08-2008, 07:59 AM	#10
bcfsc Junior STI Driver Car: obp 07 sti Fav Mod: spt intake and exhaust for now Location: boonsboro md Posts: 72 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What tires to buy? how do the dunlop tires do in the snow?

07-08-2008, 11:04 PM	#13
Cr8zyJAP07 Gold Member Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: 57maximum t/a, Nur spec-R, invidia v2.... Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 1,025 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: What tires to buy? toyo proxy 4's are ok. but i usually but summer tires and switch to blizzak lm25 in the winter

07-10-2008, 12:11 PM	#14
bcfsc Junior STI Driver Car: obp 07 sti Fav Mod: spt intake and exhaust for now Location: boonsboro md Posts: 72 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: What tires to buy? thanks for the input

07-10-2008, 04:40 PM	#15
06grip Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STI Location: NM Posts: 128 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: What tires to buy? If you are on a budget, Falken Azenis RT615s... without a doubt. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.