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Old 02-22-2008, 03:56 AM
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Default What is the preferred comfort-noise/performance tire?

I know those two things are usually mutually exclusive but I think the ST115's did a decent job of walking the line. I've got FK452's on the car right now and I thought they would be similar to the St115's in comfort/noise but I find them quite a bit louder and they are horrible in the cold ( I guess because of the nylon) they will vibrate until they heat up. They do have better performance, grip better, and are more predictable at the edge. Not sure how the FK's are on the wear yet. I got ~25K on the ST115's.

I am looking for some suggestions for tires that maybe have the performance of the FK452's but the comfort/noise of the ST115's.

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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s.
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2nd, I really like mine. Plenty of grip, wet and dry, and great wear and noise characteristics.
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Default Bridgestone RE960 A/S are good. I've put 15k on them and they're still in great...

condition. Good wet and snow grip too. They're not the grippiest, but thats to be expected since they're all season tires. Overall I've very happy with them.
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Dunlop Sp Sport Maxx
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3rd, 15K and still strong, wet traction is amazing, will buy again
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Are their sidewalls stiffer then the Michelins?
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Tough to beat.
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Based on what I've heard about the PS2s (if that's what you're referring to), no.


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