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kenshinS14sks · 10-15-2008, 06:49 PM

It's that time again . . . before you know it, the belts are showing -____- i currently run the sumitomo HTRZ IIs on my S14's but every shop i call is pushing the Federal 595s . . . friend tells me Falken FK and Sumitomo HTRZ IIIs . . . which ones do you like personally?

225/45/17 F and 255/40/17 R if it matters =)

***S14DB*** · 10-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Drift? Grip? DD?

I love BFG GForce Sport for DD. They stick, last a decent time and shed water like a monsoon is a sprinkle.

**ThatGuy** · 10-15-2008, 07:10 PM

I also love the gForce Sports from BFG for daily. Great tires. Take corners very nicely, and I'm not talking sideways.

JRas · 10-15-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Drift? Grip? DD?

answer this question

kevtrinh · 10-15-2008, 07:23 PM

to drift well it needs to grip well.

My setup consists of

Hankook RS2 up front.
Federal 595 in the rear.

however with the economy i've had to downgrade even more to nankangs in the rear. Haven't tried it yet. well see haha

kenshinS14sks · 10-15-2008, 07:26 PM

more so for DD . . . im still a newbie to the track so i haven't really been able to decide which way to go =(

kenshinS14sks · 10-15-2008, 07:35 PM

why are all the shops i call pushing so much the 595s, the shops say they're the best bang for the buck but are the BFGs or falkens that much better? or is it more so the name

importdude · 10-15-2008, 08:03 PM

i love goodyear f1gsd3
they are awesome in thread/grip in dry/wet ect

its pricey tho

im currently on 595's for daily

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 10-15-2008, 08:14 PM

These rock socks! Yokohama

These are amazing! Falken Tire

These are GOD like! Nitto Tire - High Performance Tires for Car and Truck Enthusiasts

I had the Falken azenis for dd and they grip really really well! They aren't as bad In the rain as everyone says.. I've never hydro plained with them.

The Advans are Great but not for dd. They will wear quickly Especially with Spirited driving.

The nitto's well I mean cmon.. By far more grip than both of these tires. Rain Isn't so good. Really hard to break them loose. I would put them In front.

racepar1 · 10-15-2008, 08:20 PM

G force sports are good. I had a set of toyo proxes 4's that REALLY impressed me a few years ago too. Shops push the feddy's because they are cheap and decent. From the sound of it you would be fine with feddy's.

5t341tH · 10-15-2008, 09:47 PM

i ran Eagle F1s and it was nice
now im running michilen pilots up front and potenza re50s in the rear

98koukile · 10-15-2008, 10:28 PM

I run Falken 615s and love them, don't wear too fast, excellent grip, favorable wet traction
And if it helps any, I run the exact sizes you asked for

Edit: The Falken 452s were the ones I had that were awesome in the rain, with considerable dry grip

Marcus · 10-15-2008, 10:34 PM

yoko s-drives are nice. they grip well and stretch nicely. ive heard complaints about rolling noise, but seems fine to me.

JRas · 10-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenshinS14sks

more so for DD . . . im still a newbie to the track so i haven't really been able to decide which way to go =(

what do you lean towards? drift or grip

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98koukile

I run Falken 615s and love them, don't wear too fast, excellent grip, awesome wet traction
And if it helps any, I run the exact sizes you asked for

I run these too, I really like em.. I thought about the 595RS's but decided to go with the track proven.

I can't say that they are 'awesome' in wet traction but not as bad as the reviews state, put it this way.. I wouldn't be scared to drive with them in the rain.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-15-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenshinS14sks

why are all the shops i call pushing so much the 595s, the shops say they're the best bang for the buck but are the BFGs or falkens that much better? or is it more so the name

You just answered your own question. 595 are great tires because of their price and ratings. But if your complaining about your tire life, my question is, whens the last time you got it aligned? Most 240 would go thru tires because of bad alignment more than crappy tires.

Personally, for DD, Id get 595 too. But if your gonna do some grip, then RT615s or 595RS-R. But remember, stickier the tires, the faster they shred due to softer compound. Those are my recommendations because of their price...cheeeaaaaap. While the later 2 cost about the same.

Dousan_PG · 10-15-2008, 11:17 PM

Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07

i love these tires!!
way better then RE01rs, imo!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-15-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07
Advan AD07

i love these tires!!
way better then RE01rs, imo!

And how much are they per tire aaron??? More than 80% of us can afford...

AD07=go sell your left nut...

Last time I looked them up, they cost $320 per tire for my size.

Dousan_PG · 10-15-2008, 11:29 PM

for fronts they are worth it
rears
i keep it cheaper
dz101s or 595ss or ....actually thats about it

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-15-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

for fronts they are worth it
rears
i keep it cheaper
dz101s or 595ss or ....actually thats about it

Yah true...but it would still pain me to daily 2 tires that has a thread rating of less than 100.

Well heres the thing, the 595RS-Rs, Federal stated that they designed these tires to be up-par with the AD07s, how good are they compared to AD07s? I doubt theyre up-par but how close are they???

Figured the RS-R would be next set of tires when I get back to Oki...

sac · 10-15-2008, 11:36 PM

one thing you have to remember when buying a tire..
TIRE SHOPS WILL PUSH THE TIRE THAT THEY CAN MAKE THE MOST $$ ON.
this is true 99% of the time.

BFG g force kdwII is my tire of choice for the daily driving in dry/rainy conditions.

For the zilvians in cold climates that have snow and stuff, bridgestone blizzak ws-60. Ran them last winter.. And did not slip, slide, or anything all winter.

SexPanda · 10-15-2008, 11:36 PM

Which tires do I like?

free used tires. If I have to buy new, I like Bridgestone/Firestone tires... They always balance out very well.

s!lv!a · 10-15-2008, 11:38 PM

i loved my falken fk452's.. they gripped well and were absolutely amazing in the rain.. right now i'm rocking some gay nexens only because i sold my car with my other wheels and the nexens came on the works i bought..

Dousan_PG · 10-15-2008, 11:54 PM

the RSR feddies are great
but i still prefer drifting on the AD07s by a milllion percent more
but since i cant afford them on the back always, i stick w/ the dz101s when i can

redsuns3838 · 10-20-2008, 03:39 PM

I'm in need of new tires myself. anyone tried the Toyo Proxes T1Rs? RA1s?

I'll mostly be using the car for weekend drift events and probably switch out the rears for some cheaper tires and run the proxes up front. other than that maybe occasionally take the car to a grip event or just out for an afternoon drive on the weekend.

RA1s seem decent prices for the treadwear rating. pretty grippy.

but I keep thinking maybe im better off going with RT615s, good price and decent treadwear rating...

***S14DB*** · 10-20-2008, 05:25 PM

Toyo's Feather like crazy.

BustedS13 · 10-20-2008, 05:26 PM

BFG Touring T/A VR4

good DD shoes.

LA_phantom_240 · 10-20-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevtrinh

however with the economy i've had to downgrade even more to nankangs in the rear. Haven't tried it yet. well see haha

Nankangs smoke nice

Unfortunately, they suck because they never balance out quite right. But they're grippy as fuck, and wear nicely... but noisy as an 18-wheeler.

s13 @ fullboost · 10-20-2008, 05:32 PM

Federal 595s FTW!!!!! haha

YoungGun · 10-20-2008, 05:34 PM

Nexxxxxxxxxxxxxen.

JeremyR · 10-20-2008, 05:40 PM

^^^^
hahahhahha nexens...

re01rs are goooooood for the front
dz101 star specs arnt too bad either

rears are anything i can get for free...but if have to pay its either feddy 595 or 595rsr

10-15-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 44 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Which tires do you like? It's that time again . . . before you know it, the belts are showing -____- i currently run the sumitomo HTRZ IIs on my S14's but every shop i call is pushing the Federal 595s . . . friend tells me Falken FK and Sumitomo HTRZ IIIs . . . which ones do you like personally? 225/45/17 F and 255/40/17 R if it matters =) __________________ facebook.com/SodiumDanceCompany

10-15-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Drift? Grip? DD? I love BFG GForce Sport for DD. They stick, last a decent time and shed water like a monsoon is a sprinkle. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also love the gForce Sports from BFG for daily. Great tires. Take corners very nicely, and I'm not talking sideways. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-15-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
kevtrinh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond,VA Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	to drift well it needs to grip well. My setup consists of Hankook RS2 up front. Federal 595 in the rear. however with the economy i've had to downgrade even more to nankangs in the rear. Haven't tried it yet. well see haha __________________ Team Pterodactyl

10-15-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 44 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	more so for DD . . . im still a newbie to the track so i haven't really been able to decide which way to go =( __________________ facebook.com/SodiumDanceCompany

10-15-2008, 07:35 PM	#7
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 44 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	why are all the shops i call pushing so much the 595s, the shops say they're the best bang for the buck but are the BFGs or falkens that much better? or is it more so the name __________________ facebook.com/SodiumDanceCompany

10-15-2008, 08:03 PM	#8
importdude Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san j0 Posts: 1,391 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	i love goodyear f1gsd3 they are awesome in thread/grip in dry/wet ect its pricey tho im currently on 595's for daily

10-15-2008, 08:14 PM	#9
rb25_s13*CHUKI Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cali Age: 36 Posts: 2,759 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	These rock socks! Yokohama These are amazing! Falken Tire These are GOD like! Nitto Tire - High Performance Tires for Car and Truck Enthusiasts I had the Falken azenis for dd and they grip really really well! They aren't as bad In the rain as everyone says.. I've never hydro plained with them. The Advans are Great but not for dd. They will wear quickly Especially with Spirited driving. The nitto's well I mean cmon.. By far more grip than both of these tires. Rain Isn't so good. Really hard to break them loose. I would put them In front. __________________ Obliterate

10-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#10
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	G force sports are good. I had a set of toyo proxes 4's that REALLY impressed me a few years ago too. Shops push the feddy's because they are cheap and decent. From the sound of it you would be fine with feddy's. Last edited by racepar1; 10-15-2008 at 10:14 PM..

10-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#11
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	i ran Eagle F1s and it was nice now im running michilen pilots up front and potenza re50s in the rear __________________ lexus baby

10-15-2008, 10:28 PM	#12
98koukile Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Mass Age: 38 Posts: 949 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I run Falken 615s and love them, don't wear too fast, excellent grip, favorable wet traction And if it helps any, I run the exact sizes you asked for Edit: The Falken 452s were the ones I had that were awesome in the rain, with considerable dry grip __________________ Just talking about cars, one at a time Horsepower sells cars torque wins races -Shelby Last edited by 98koukile; 10-16-2008 at 08:51 AM..

10-15-2008, 10:34 PM	#13
Marcus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 2,087 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	yoko s-drives are nice. they grip well and stretch nicely. ive heard complaints about rolling noise, but seems fine to me.

10-15-2008, 11:17 PM	#16
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 Advan AD07 i love these tires!! way better then RE01rs, imo! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

10-15-2008, 11:29 PM	#18
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	for fronts they are worth it rears i keep it cheaper dz101s or 595ss or ....actually thats about it __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

10-15-2008, 11:36 PM	#20
sac Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The SLC, Utah Age: 39 Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	one thing you have to remember when buying a tire.. TIRE SHOPS WILL PUSH THE TIRE THAT THEY CAN MAKE THE MOST $$ ON. this is true 99% of the time. BFG g force kdwII is my tire of choice for the daily driving in dry/rainy conditions. For the zilvians in cold climates that have snow and stuff, bridgestone blizzak ws-60. Ran them last winter.. And did not slip, slide, or anything all winter. __________________ 99rs coupe Currently Collecting parts for STi swap

10-15-2008, 11:36 PM	#21
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which tires do I like? free used tires. If I have to buy new, I like Bridgestone/Firestone tires... They always balance out very well. __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

10-15-2008, 11:38 PM	#22
s!lv!a Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Texas Age: 37 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i loved my falken fk452's.. they gripped well and were absolutely amazing in the rain.. right now i'm rocking some gay nexens only because i sold my car with my other wheels and the nexens came on the works i bought..

10-15-2008, 11:54 PM	#23
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	the RSR feddies are great but i still prefer drifting on the AD07s by a milllion percent more but since i cant afford them on the back always, i stick w/ the dz101s when i can __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

10-20-2008, 03:39 PM	#24
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm in need of new tires myself. anyone tried the Toyo Proxes T1Rs? RA1s? I'll mostly be using the car for weekend drift events and probably switch out the rears for some cheaper tires and run the proxes up front. other than that maybe occasionally take the car to a grip event or just out for an afternoon drive on the weekend. RA1s seem decent prices for the treadwear rating. pretty grippy. but I keep thinking maybe im better off going with RT615s, good price and decent treadwear rating... Last edited by redsuns3838; 10-20-2008 at 04:03 PM..

10-20-2008, 05:25 PM	#25
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Toyo's Feather like crazy. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#26
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BFG Touring T/A VR4 good DD shoes. __________________

10-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#28
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,550 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Federal 595s FTW!!!!! haha __________________

10-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#29
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Nexxxxxxxxxxxxxen.