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03-15-2010, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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What summer performance tires? Recommendations please
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I got my Alufelgen CS7 ready. The weather is starting to improve and i'm starting to think about bying some rubbers. What would you recommend? i was thinking Dunlop Dizzeta star specs |
03-15-2010, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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The Dunlop Z1 SS is an excellent street tire. Stiff sidewall, super-soft compound, excellent street/track mixed use tire. However, if you plan on doing ANY drag racing on these with a tune and bolt-ons, they will help compared to RFTs but still not a great solution. I've cut 2.07 60fts on these tires with a 6MT in 50 degree weather, so they are a definite improvement.
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03-15-2010, 11:59 AM | #3 |
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It kind of depends on what requirements you want. Do you value strictly performance over comfort, noise or longevity? Do you need a good rain tire or value strictly dry weather performance? Will you take the car to the race track? Are you looking for good bang for the buck or will you only consider the top named tire manufacturers?
Lot's of dependables. Set the requirements and it will be easier to make a recommendation. Check this out and you decide: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests |
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03-16-2010, 11:01 AM | #5 |
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Anyone know if there is a recommended minimum temperature for using and/or storing the Hankook tires. I want to get them on early, but it's on 35 degrees here in the morning.
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03-16-2010, 03:49 PM | #6 | |
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The Goodyears are only $150 more than the Hankooks with the $80 rebate that is offered. So a toss up on whether to try the Ventus or F1. |
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03-16-2010, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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I've considered the PS2s, but they're just so expensive! I'm currently considering the Ventus and F1 Asymmetric as well. Tough choice, but I'm siding on the Goodyear side of things at the moment. I'm still researching. We'll see!
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I have the F1 and would not recommend them. they do not grip as well as i would like, all of 1st and part of 2nd gear spins the tires. they do perform well in the rain tho. my next tires are going to be the V12 or the star specs.
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I really wanted to try the Star Specs, but they don't come in the sizes I'll be running. |
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03-17-2010, 08:46 AM | #13 |
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I just put on the Hankooks in 225fr/255r sizes and the difference between them and the stock run-flats is huge. I have to say tho that the sidewalls do seem a bit soft when compared to others I've tried (loved my GSD3's), but this could be placebo since the RFT's are sooo damned hard.
They have performed pretty well for me however and are definetely grippy, especially when heated up. I don't drive agressively in the rain so I really can't comment on that, however, they haven't let me down yet in wet braking/cornering. Overall, I'd say a great tire especially for the price. Perhaps not the best track-day tire (I understand the Star-specs are great for this with their bigger "shoulders" and stiffer walls) but for everyday driving these seem to suit me perfectly. BTW - I ran Nitto Invo's on a previous ride and know they are good for agressive sizing as they are more round. I was impressed with their dry performance quite a bit, but they wore out pretty fast and started getting pretty slippery in daily driving after about half of their lifespan. Wet performance, which was above average at first, degraded pretty quickly as they wore as well. Cool tire tho and if I were running a square setup I might consider again b/c they are non-directional.
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I'm being toyed with by the same teasing weather pattern you are in. Itching to get out onto a summer road. Yet now I hear it's back to winter Mon and Tues next week. Damn I'm tired of it.....
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Im in Albany too, and just got the Hankooks (will be putting mine on in the next cpl days) I just wouldnt hammer on them too much in the cold mornings.
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03-17-2010, 10:46 AM | #17 |
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I'm running them on Breyton GTS-R's 18x8.5" in the rear..I've had no problems with rubbing at all...thees wheels are pretty close to stock offsets.. Sorry I can't be more help -
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03-17-2010, 11:49 AM | #18 |
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I just ordered Eagle F1's to mount on AluFlegan CS7's. I'll have them installed this coming Monday. I'll let you know know how they work out. As mentioned the price difference with rebate is not that much. I paid $748(figuring in the rebate).
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Yep...Breyton GTS-R wheels and 255's in the rear fit well. I dont have any rubbing either (in the rear). I currently have Star Specs mounted on the wheels which run on the wide side.
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I use to live in ROC, got tired of all that wind I'll just be gentle until they warm up. I really hope the rain/snow stays away, I miss summer driving. |
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03-17-2010, 01:50 PM | #21 |
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Oh yea... star specs are my vote! Yokahama Advan's are good as well.
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