attention tire gurus, i need help deciding what tires to buy....(m)....
08-13-2002, 05:59 AM
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attention tire gurus, i need help deciding what tires to buy....(m)....
i'll be replacing my oem RE040's within the next month. (overall, i had only one negative issue with them, which was poor wet performance)
currently considering as replacements on stock avus rims: toyo proxes T1-S, bridgestone potenza S-03 pole position, bridgestone RE730 GEN. 2, michelin pilot sport, dunlop SP SPORT 9000 and dunlop SP SPORT FM901. naturally, i am open to other suggestions. my main criteria for new tires: good wear characteristics, equal to or better than RE040 dry handling, better than RE040 wet handling and equal to or less than RE040 noise levels. please note, i do not "track" or street race the car and i have a dedicated winter wheel/tire set-up.
tia,
-anthony-
currently considering as replacements on stock avus rims: toyo proxes T1-S, bridgestone potenza S-03 pole position, bridgestone RE730 GEN. 2, michelin pilot sport, dunlop SP SPORT 9000 and dunlop SP SPORT FM901. naturally, i am open to other suggestions. my main criteria for new tires: good wear characteristics, equal to or better than RE040 dry handling, better than RE040 wet handling and equal to or less than RE040 noise levels. please note, i do not "track" or street race the car and i have a dedicated winter wheel/tire set-up.
tia,
-anthony-
08-13-2002, 06:07 AM
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Re: attention tire gurus, i need help deciding what tires to buy....(m)....
We have broken down tires into several catagories and here is a short list of what I have experienced in our testing. Now remember, we do not have
every single tire line in the world so, if your particular favorite is not in this list it is probably because we haven't tested it. Also, this is my take on the
testing that I have completed here at The Tire Rack on our test track.
Maximum Performance:
These are the absolute best performing tires on the market. Great steering response and wet/dry traction (not for use inthe snow!!!) which is at home
on the track.
1.)S-03 Pole Position
2.)Pilot Sport
3.)P-Zero Rosso
4.)S-02 Pole Position (discontinued)
5.)AVS Sport
There is 1 glaring omission in this list. It is the BFG G-Force T/A KD. The reason for this tire not being on the list is because of its lack of versatility. It
is
the best performing tire in the dry but, is almost scary in the wet.
Ultra High Performance:
A step down form the Max tires but, still exceptional performance which fits most application for a street tire that can be driven very aggressivley.
1.) Firehawk SZ50 EP
2.) Potenza RE730's
3.) A520
4.) G-Force KDW
5.) Sport 8000
6.) HTR Z II
7.) HTR Z
3-7 are all very close in performance levels. The noise issues of the 730's have been remedied with the Gen 2 version
Ultra High Performance All Season
Performance tires which are capable of going through the snow.
1.) Pilot Sport A/S
2.) Sport 5000
3.) AVS DB (the quietest tire I have driven)
4.) G-Force KDWS
5.) Pilot XGT Z4
6.) P7000 Super Sport
I hope this helps you in your tire selections
Thanks, Luke@tirerack
877-522-8473 ext. 362
every single tire line in the world so, if your particular favorite is not in this list it is probably because we haven't tested it. Also, this is my take on the
testing that I have completed here at The Tire Rack on our test track.
Maximum Performance:
These are the absolute best performing tires on the market. Great steering response and wet/dry traction (not for use inthe snow!!!) which is at home
on the track.
1.)S-03 Pole Position
2.)Pilot Sport
3.)P-Zero Rosso
4.)S-02 Pole Position (discontinued)
5.)AVS Sport
There is 1 glaring omission in this list. It is the BFG G-Force T/A KD. The reason for this tire not being on the list is because of its lack of versatility. It
is
the best performing tire in the dry but, is almost scary in the wet.
Ultra High Performance:
A step down form the Max tires but, still exceptional performance which fits most application for a street tire that can be driven very aggressivley.
1.) Firehawk SZ50 EP
2.) Potenza RE730's
3.) A520
4.) G-Force KDW
5.) Sport 8000
6.) HTR Z II
7.) HTR Z
3-7 are all very close in performance levels. The noise issues of the 730's have been remedied with the Gen 2 version
Ultra High Performance All Season
Performance tires which are capable of going through the snow.
1.) Pilot Sport A/S
2.) Sport 5000
3.) AVS DB (the quietest tire I have driven)
4.) G-Force KDWS
5.) Pilot XGT Z4
6.) P7000 Super Sport
I hope this helps you in your tire selections
Thanks, Luke@tirerack
877-522-8473 ext. 362
08-13-2002, 06:43 AM
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Toyo Proxes T1-S's have rec'd positive reviews and are also...
...supposed to be a fairly lightweight tire. I found a post claiming they were something like 3 pounds lighter than an S-02 in the same size.
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