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Originally Posted by SoSideways
Fuzion ZRi is not too too grippy, but it does well.
I have ES100 in the front of my car 195/60/15 on stock S13 SE wheels. They were not bad, although I didn't have good enough rear tires at the time to compliment them (meaning I couldn't push my car hard at all due to shitty rear tires).
Right now I'm running some Hankook H405 HRii in 205/50/15 in the rear on some 15x7 wheels. The shoulders are square on the wheels, and they are not bad for grip. However, I think a little more sidewall on them would actually add to the grip level.
Heard the Hankook RS-2 tires are really good, especially for their price. 90% of the Azenis RT-615's grip, but only 70% of the Azenis's prices. However, at this site, I did find the RT-615 to be rather cheap.
I think, personally, that if you can find a good compound tire in 205/55/15, get that. It'll give you a shorter sidewall, but still have enough sidewall for grip.
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I just bought tires, albeit in the 17inch range.
Hankook RS2 Z212's were $105; Falken Azenis RT-615's were $112.
For $7, i'll take the Azenis anyday of the week.
Are you sure the RS2's had 70% of the 615's grip? or was that supposed to be compared to the OLD Azenis Sports, the 215's?
back to the original poster:
http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm
$78/tire for 205/50/15 RT-615...a maximum performance tire.
Thus far the 615's grip levels seem to have a ridiculously high limit, it's nuts, i'll never even touch the limits on the street. Supposedly they're up there with the BF Goodrich KD's (not KDW or wutever lesser model), which are around 50% more expensive.
The Kumho MX is the closest competitor but does not come in 15 inch size.
Hankook RS2 Z212 is the other competitor.
Those are the 3 for bang/buck street tires.
If your priority is going fast, you go with those 3. If you're worried about other stuff like treadwear and such...then you go to the G-force sports, or ST-115's/FK415 Betas...but they'll have less ultimate grip of course.
Speedmonkeyinc runs Cooper ZX2's i believe...maybe he'll chime in, he does grip.