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Shanesmyname · 05-24-2011, 10:21 AM

I've always wondered which company produces the highest quality tire. What do you guys think?

srstan · 05-24-2011, 10:28 AM

it depends on what your using it for. drifting, drag, auto X, street driving, etc...

HYPNOTIK · 05-24-2011, 10:40 AM

I think all the major companies make good tires or they would't be in business. Some are better than others in certain aspects.

Shanesmyname · 05-24-2011, 10:45 AM

Well I suppose in the aspect of making a good grip tire for like road racing or auto-x.

G240 · 05-24-2011, 10:53 AM

You should check out Tire Rack as they do a lot of testing of tires.

e1_griego · 05-24-2011, 11:48 AM

What kind of dumb question is this.....?

What determines quality? Longevity? Treadwear? Compound? Some weird mix of all three?

Tires like the Hoosier a6 aren't really road-legal, but they're excellent.

If you REALLY want to find the best street tires, look at what the Street Tire classes are running in autocross (Hankook RS-3, Dunlop Star Spec Z1, Nitto NT-05, etc)

azndoc · 05-24-2011, 11:55 AM

In my personal experience with tires and also selling tires I would say Yokohama, Bridgestone, Hankook, Goodyear, Continental, and Michelin of course.

But it's like asking who makes the best T-shirts.

My favorite is Yokohama and Hankook.

!Zar! · 05-24-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by azndoc

But it's like asking who makes the best T-shirts.

Supreme, Original Fake, Comme des Garçons.

godrifttoday · 05-24-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by azndoc

In my personal experience with tires and also selling tires I would say Yokohama, Bridgestone, Hankook, Goodyear, Continental, and Michelin of course.

But it's like asking who makes the best T-shirts.

My favorite is Yokohama and Hankook.

Advertising.... To the max! Lol

BoostSlideWayz · 05-24-2011, 03:24 PM

I like Falken, truely .. its personal preference. I don't really see it as one company being better than the other .... just what ever company you like IMO. For drifting .. i honestly dont see the point in getting bran new name brand stuff. I recently met a tire shop owner who supports me for like used tires for free because its actually cheaper for him to get rid of them that way. So if you drifting.... just get used tires for cheap and not worry about it. Other wise... i would at least spend my money on name bran stuff...

Falken
Hankook
Toyo
etc

or get these

SlideOrDie831 · 05-24-2011, 03:36 PM

people don't "search" around.

azndoc · 05-24-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

Supreme, Original Fake, Comme des Garçons.

You Hypebeast ass mofo

!Zar! · 05-24-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostSlideWayz

For drifting .. i honestly dont see the point in getting bran new name brand stuff.

Maybe at your current skillset running on trash tires might work best, but once you progress, you will want sticker tires so that your car will be able to drift faster, as well as predictably.

One thing to think about is that a lot of people don't factor in how much they are saving running used tires vs the amount they are spending on mount/dismount.

BoostSlideWayz · 05-24-2011, 07:42 PM

yeah but buying new tires for drifting imo would be soooooo expensive and far out of my budget i wouldnt even be able to drift or anything with out free tires. I dont pay for mounting because my local mechanic lets me use his tire mounting machine. I mean it would be nice to be able to afford new tires or even have a sponsor for tires.. but other wise on a budget point of view used free tires in a drifters eyes IMO would be the best thing ever.

redline racer510 · 05-24-2011, 09:59 PM

my pops has michelin ps2's on his e55 and they are freaking amazing. they are extremely grippy and do just as good in the rain

05-24-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
Shanesmyname Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Age: 33 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Who makes the best quality tire? I've always wondered which company produces the highest quality tire. What do you guys think? __________________ My car is a hybrid. It burns gas, and rubber too.

05-24-2011, 10:28 AM	#2
srstan Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	it depends on what your using it for. drifting, drag, auto X, street driving, etc... __________________

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HYPNOTIK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pisa, Italy Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think all the major companies make good tires or they would't be in business. Some are better than others in certain aspects. __________________

05-24-2011, 10:45 AM	#4
Shanesmyname Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Age: 33 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I suppose in the aspect of making a good grip tire for like road racing or auto-x. __________________ My car is a hybrid. It burns gas, and rubber too.

05-24-2011, 03:24 PM	#10
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 35 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I like Falken, truely .. its personal preference. I don't really see it as one company being better than the other .... just what ever company you like IMO. For drifting .. i honestly dont see the point in getting bran new name brand stuff. I recently met a tire shop owner who supports me for like used tires for free because its actually cheaper for him to get rid of them that way. So if you drifting.... just get used tires for cheap and not worry about it. Other wise... i would at least spend my money on name bran stuff... Falken Hankook Toyo etc or get these __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

05-24-2011, 10:53 AM	#5
G240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You should check out Tire Rack as they do a lot of testing of tires.

05-24-2011, 11:48 AM	#6
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 40 Posts: 2,722 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	What kind of dumb question is this.....? What determines quality? Longevity? Treadwear? Compound? Some weird mix of all three? Tires like the Hoosier a6 aren't really road-legal, but they're excellent. If you REALLY want to find the best street tires, look at what the Street Tire classes are running in autocross (Hankook RS-3, Dunlop Star Spec Z1, Nitto NT-05, etc)

05-24-2011, 11:55 AM	#7
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	In my personal experience with tires and also selling tires I would say Yokohama, Bridgestone, Hankook, Goodyear, Continental, and Michelin of course. But it's like asking who makes the best T-shirts. My favorite is Yokohama and Hankook.

05-24-2011, 03:36 PM	#11
SlideOrDie831 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 831 Cali/Fort Bragg Age: 36 Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	people don't "search" around.

05-24-2011, 07:42 PM	#14
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 35 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah but buying new tires for drifting imo would be soooooo expensive and far out of my budget i wouldnt even be able to drift or anything with out free tires. I dont pay for mounting because my local mechanic lets me use his tire mounting machine. I mean it would be nice to be able to afford new tires or even have a sponsor for tires.. but other wise on a budget point of view used free tires in a drifters eyes IMO would be the best thing ever. __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

05-24-2011, 09:59 PM	#15
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	my pops has michelin ps2's on his e55 and they are freaking amazing. they are extremely grippy and do just as good in the rain __________________ WARNING: User has a low tolerance for stupidity. Post at your own risk.