Tire Choices - Beating a dead horse!!
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10-09-2007, 08:17 AM
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Tire Choices - Beating a dead horse!!
Hey guys,
I will apologize in advance for another post about tire choices for the TT. But, basically, after hearing great things about the Toyo RA1's from a lot of people, I decided that was the tire I was going to go with. Come to find out they don't offer rear tires in 30 series, just 35.
So, I was back to the drawing board. With price not being a concern, which would you chose? I currently drive the car on nice days and about 4000 miles a year. I will occasionally get caught in the rain, and never will track the car. But, I do drive the car hard on the street.
Do I buck up and spend between $1,300 and $1,500 on PS2's, Pirelli's, or Conti's? I was flipping through Excellence this month and there is a huge ad for Kumho tires, and when I looked them up online, you can get all four tires for $600.
I am totally lost, but I need tires bad, and need to make a decision soon.
I will apologize in advance for another post about tire choices for the TT. But, basically, after hearing great things about the Toyo RA1's from a lot of people, I decided that was the tire I was going to go with. Come to find out they don't offer rear tires in 30 series, just 35.
So, I was back to the drawing board. With price not being a concern, which would you chose? I currently drive the car on nice days and about 4000 miles a year. I will occasionally get caught in the rain, and never will track the car. But, I do drive the car hard on the street.
Do I buck up and spend between $1,300 and $1,500 on PS2's, Pirelli's, or Conti's? I was flipping through Excellence this month and there is a huge ad for Kumho tires, and when I looked them up online, you can get all four tires for $600.
I am totally lost, but I need tires bad, and need to make a decision soon.
#2
10-09-2007, 08:59 AM
What sizes are you looking for? I would suggest looking at Yokos (Neovas or Advan Sports). They are better than PS2s IMO.
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10-09-2007, 09:15 AM
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#7
10-09-2007, 10:46 AM
RA-1's are R compound race tires. Wont put on a daily driver.
If that is what you want go with Nittos
If that is what you want go with Nittos
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10-09-2007, 11:58 PM
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#14
10-10-2007, 02:03 AM
+1. Even though they are sister companies, the Nitto NT-01's are a better r-compound than the Toyo RA-1's.
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10-10-2007, 11:54 AM
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I think that I am going to go with the Pirelli P Zero Rosso. I am able to get a great price on the full set up and can't pass up the deal. Thanks for everyone's input.