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*DSC* · 01-16-2002, 06:12 PM

I am gona have to delay my suspension another couple months to buy new tires soon. What can I get for just every day driving that will work well in rain and dry (don't care about snow), will last a good while, and will be OK for agressive cornering...IE: autox should I be able to do it this comming season. I don't want super soft tires cauz I'll wear them out too fast, but I want something that will perform well...just good all around tires for my stock 16" rims for say 70-100 a peice.

sspikey · 01-16-2002, 06:36 PM

slap on some bald tires in back! leave your used ones in front. hope you got a good stumach cuz youll be drifting throught every corner <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*DSC* · 01-16-2002, 06:50 PM

Umm, thanks for the help?

*LanceS13* · 01-16-2002, 07:00 PM

I have no complaints with my Kuhmo 712's.  They're holding up rather well through several autoX's, a full day open track event, and daily driving...all with a little extra camber.  The insides are starting to wear pretty good now, though...but a cure is only an alignment away.

gsrcamel · 01-16-2002, 07:34 PM

kumho cheap and best for the money other than that the yoko A520's are the 2nd best they have much more grip but you also are gonna pay a lil extra for that grip.

hmm yoko's in the front and kumho's in the rear = fun corners!

gsrcamel · 01-16-2002, 07:37 PM

get em at tirerack.com

*DSC* · 01-16-2002, 07:37 PM

Those look nice and a great price too.  $284+S&H from tirerack.  Even on the best sellers list...why does it say supra though?

gsrcamel · 01-16-2002, 07:45 PM

prob just to sound cool?

Nismos14 · 01-16-2002, 07:45 PM

supra is the type

gh6o6 · 01-16-2002, 07:45 PM

i got goodyear eagle - 4 season tires.  i paid 100 for 4 but i got a connection. the retail for like 130 each i think, but they are really good, i like them, and they did good in 3" of fresh snow uphill (this means i dident get stuck)

zephyr · 01-16-2002, 09:15 PM

mmmmm...pirelli

Ni5mo180SX · 01-17-2002, 12:06 AM

Dunlop SP Sport W-10's. Best gripping tires for the money and awesome tread pattern design.

misnomer · 01-17-2002, 01:08 AM

How does the treadwear rating work? I've still got the tires that came on my '92 when I bought it used. They aren't too grippy (I can slide the rear easily accelerating in 2nd), but they still have a fair amount of tread on them. They are rated 420 treadwear. I'm thinking I'll just head to a tire shop when it comes time for replacement, 'cause though I'll pay more, I won't need to worry about doing my own tire rotations, alignments, and balancing.

Danio · 01-17-2002, 03:43 AM

I thought tires supposedly grip better on dry road when they're bald, just awful on wet roads. Is that wrong?

HippoSleek · 01-17-2002, 07:26 AM

1) I'm getting the Kumhos next month.  For the money, they seem to perform as well as tires costing about $30 ea. more.  If you want to compare, go to tirerack.com, enter your size, then do the compare feature.  People send in reviews that are then averaged for categories like treadwear, wet traction, dry traction, noise, etc.  If you want to see the reviews, just click on that link.

misnomer - tread ratings vary, despite the number on the tire.  A 420 rating should get you about 40K of mileage, but likely at a trade for performance.  Most performance tires are at or below 300.  For autox, the rating must be at least 160 (which is good for about 5K mi).  But, I know RE730s (w/ a 300, IIRC) don't last as long as others w/ a 220 rating. :confused:

-E- · 01-17-2002, 07:53 AM

goodyear eagle are good dont get pirelli they wear out fast.

thewholefnshow · 01-17-2002, 09:21 AM

Bald tires are no good really, cause you have worn off all the tread, the tread is where the compounds that make you stick are, once that is worn out the compund can ofter times change, drastically comprimising your grup characteristics.... As for tread wear, depends how you drive, you like to drive, burnout etc... well just about anything will burn out fast. If you want a decent tread rating, look for something around 200-250. That will give you a decent wear (20k min) and and be pretty sticky, very much like the a520 tires... which are great tires by the way. Make sure you don't get anything under 100 though. I had a friend with those and we could actually make beads of rubber come off under hard cornering... not a good thing unless you like spending 500$ bucks a summer... or more!

tnord · 01-17-2002, 01:02 PM

Dunlop SP Sport 8000 excellent treadwear, i use them for time trials, they're pretty good in the wet, and they're kinda old so they're cheap, i think i got mine for like $350, or else if there are any left Bridgestone Potenza RE71 is an excellent gripping tire, wears out kinda fast but should be really cheap, i have personally used both these tires and would recommend them, any other Bridgestone Tire is also an excellent choice (all bridgestones wear kinda quickly though)

gh6o6 · 01-17-2002, 08:15 PM

oh and absolutly DO NOT get low profile tires because you will get no traction in bad weather and part of your suspension is in the tires so it will ride a lot harder

01-16-2002, 06:12 PM	#1
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am gona have to delay my suspension another couple months to buy new tires soon. What can I get for just every day driving that will work well in rain and dry (don't care about snow), will last a good while, and will be OK for agressive cornering...IE: autox should I be able to do it this comming season. I don't want super soft tires cauz I'll wear them out too fast, but I want something that will perform well...just good all around tires for my stock 16" rims for say 70-100 a peice.

01-16-2002, 06:36 PM	#2
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	slap on some bald tires in back! leave your used ones in front. hope you got a good stumach cuz youll be drifting throught every corner <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-16-2002, 06:50 PM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Umm, thanks for the help?

01-16-2002, 07:00 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have no complaints with my Kuhmo 712's.  They're holding up rather well through several autoX's, a full day open track event, and daily driving...all with a little extra camber.  The insides are starting to wear pretty good now, though...but a cure is only an alignment away.

01-16-2002, 07:34 PM	#5
gsrcamel Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	kumho cheap and best for the money other than that the yoko A520's are the 2nd best they have much more grip but you also are gonna pay a lil extra for that grip. hmm yoko's in the front and kumho's in the rear = fun corners!

01-16-2002, 07:37 PM	#6
gsrcamel Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get em at tirerack.com

01-16-2002, 07:45 PM	#8
gsrcamel Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	prob just to sound cool?

01-16-2002, 07:45 PM	#9
Nismos14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 1,213 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	supra is the type

01-16-2002, 07:45 PM	#10
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got goodyear eagle - 4 season tires.  i paid 100 for 4 but i got a connection. the retail for like 130 each i think, but they are really good, i like them, and they did good in 3" of fresh snow uphill (this means i dident get stuck)

01-16-2002, 09:15 PM	#11
zephyr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 356 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mmmmm...pirelli

01-17-2002, 12:06 AM	#12
Ni5mo180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orange County Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dunlop SP Sport W-10's. Best gripping tires for the money and awesome tread pattern design.

01-17-2002, 01:08 AM	#13
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How does the treadwear rating work? I've still got the tires that came on my '92 when I bought it used. They aren't too grippy (I can slide the rear easily accelerating in 2nd), but they still have a fair amount of tread on them. They are rated 420 treadwear. I'm thinking I'll just head to a tire shop when it comes time for replacement, 'cause though I'll pay more, I won't need to worry about doing my own tire rotations, alignments, and balancing.

01-17-2002, 03:43 AM	#14
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought tires supposedly grip better on dry road when they're bald, just awful on wet roads. Is that wrong?

01-17-2002, 07:26 AM	#15
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1) I'm getting the Kumhos next month.  For the money, they seem to perform as well as tires costing about $30 ea. more.  If you want to compare, go to tirerack.com, enter your size, then do the compare feature.  People send in reviews that are then averaged for categories like treadwear, wet traction, dry traction, noise, etc.  If you want to see the reviews, just click on that link. misnomer - tread ratings vary, despite the number on the tire.  A 420 rating should get you about 40K of mileage, but likely at a trade for performance.  Most performance tires are at or below 300.  For autox, the rating must be at least 160 (which is good for about 5K mi).  But, I know RE730s (w/ a 300, IIRC) don't last as long as others w/ a 220 rating. :confused:

01-17-2002, 07:53 AM	#16
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	goodyear eagle are good dont get pirelli they wear out fast.

01-17-2002, 09:21 AM	#17
thewholefnshow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 672 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bald tires are no good really, cause you have worn off all the tread, the tread is where the compounds that make you stick are, once that is worn out the compund can ofter times change, drastically comprimising your grup characteristics.... As for tread wear, depends how you drive, you like to drive, burnout etc... well just about anything will burn out fast. If you want a decent tread rating, look for something around 200-250. That will give you a decent wear (20k min) and and be pretty sticky, very much like the a520 tires... which are great tires by the way. Make sure you don't get anything under 100 though. I had a friend with those and we could actually make beads of rubber come off under hard cornering... not a good thing unless you like spending 500$ bucks a summer... or more!

01-17-2002, 01:02 PM	#18
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dunlop SP Sport 8000 excellent treadwear, i use them for time trials, they're pretty good in the wet, and they're kinda old so they're cheap, i think i got mine for like $350, or else if there are any left Bridgestone Potenza RE71 is an excellent gripping tire, wears out kinda fast but should be really cheap, i have personally used both these tires and would recommend them, any other Bridgestone Tire is also an excellent choice (all bridgestones wear kinda quickly though)

01-17-2002, 08:15 PM	#19
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh and absolutly DO NOT get low profile tires because you will get no traction in bad weather and part of your suspension is in the tires so it will ride a lot harder