streckfu's

Apparently, many people here don't think that way having driven on the Fuzions with great success. That should carry more weight than a tire salesman (does he carry Fuzions as well?).

What is the basis of your opinion that the Fuzion is a Mustang tire?

PorscheDoc

I had yoko 100's, i thought the grip wet or dry was pretty good for the money, but the tires had a tendancy to wear unevenly. Had kumho supras, and those were good when it was dry out, but once they even looked at a puddle of water, the car was all over the place. Currently have Toyo RA1's now, and love them. I have trouble breaking them loose even in the rain.

EdC

I am completely satisfied with my Fuzions, which are made by Bridgestone. They have all the traction my chipped 951S needs for the street, wet or dry. They are quiet, good in the wet, and wearing evenly well too (15 months and 13k miles). Replacements will be Fuzions, unless my usage changes. Maybe I'm too old to understand but deciding on a tire by the look of its black sidewalls seems silly. I'm more interested on how well and long they perform without breaking the budget. Buy what turns you on, but I'd rather not waste my money on more tire than I'll use on the street.

OriginalSterm

I had a set of Kumho Supras on my car for a little over 5000 miles and one track event. terrible tire. They now sit in my garage as a full set of spare tires should i have a problem with the yoko es100s i have on the car now. after 6 days of track driving and about 10k miles i can say they were well worth the money.

LFA951

I was going to get the Kumho SPT's, but unfortunately they do not make a 245/45-16, so I went with the Hankooks. My brother had some Ecsta Supras on his Clk 320 and yes, they do suck, the middle sunk. I see no one here has mentioned anything about my comment on the horrific and hideous sidewall on the Fuzion, that is undisputed...

Bri Bro

I been using Fuzion ZRi for the tires I drive to the track with. So far they have been quiet and have good grip. I even switched out the track tire during a rainy day and used the Fuzion since they have better wet grip.

ehall

Because men don't give a crap about how purty our sidewalls are. We care about performance. How high you are forced to hike your skirt up in order for you to see your sidewalls is not important to us. We are wearing trousers.
Undisputed by whom?

RKD in OKC

Had Bridgetone Pole Positions, was very satisfied with them. Wet grip was amazing.

Had Pireli P Zero Neros on a BoxsterS they were good wet and dry and lasted a very long time.

Had some Yoko Sports, on both a 928 and my 944 Turbo hated them. Sidewalls were so soft I could enduce understeer at 60 mph by turning the steering wheel and stay in my lane. I played boy drifter at local autocrosses just to wear them doen enough to get rid of them.

Had Fuzions on my 944 Turbo when I got it. They were not the best at putting down 350 rwhp, and are pretty heavy for tires.

Currently have Michelin Pilot Sports, very satisfied. Good wet and dry taction.

I usually run into good tire deals on dealer take offs and that's what I run. Especially since I go thru tires about every 6000 miles.

If I were going to buy new, I would go with Toyo RA1.

Just on man's opinion.

Tom M'Guinn

I've also noticed there are limited options for our old 16 inch wheels. Are the Hankooks reasonably quiet on the freeway?

EdC

Above I called your concern about BLACK sidewall appearance silly. When moving any black sidewall looks the same to me. When stationary and I am more than a few feet away all black sidewalls still look the same to me. I've never had anyone cringe or cover their baby's eyes when I drove by or parked. Nonetheless upon close inspection I find nothing objectionable about the appearance of the Fuzion sidewall. Just what do you find makes Fuzion sidewalls horrific and hideous? So what in your judgment is a good looking sidewall? Why?


As in life, many times the prettiest one doesn't offer a more satisying pleasurable experience.

OriginalSterm

you must be a 315er Ed, that quote applies to MANY things over there.


it's ok though, i was born and raised a 315er myself...

LFA951

Ok, then what's the point of having nice wheels and adding tire shine to a plain and dull looking sidewall? The Kumho's have a nice sidewall, so do the Potenza's and Michelin, why doesn't the Fuzion? Why? Because they obviously did not take the time or effort to design it, cause it just wasnt' worth it. You obviously don't care much for looks if you are only concerned with "preformance". On the track, yea sidewalls may not matter, but as I see it, this person is looking for street tires, and yes people do look at the tires and the wheels when you are stopped at a light, unless they don't care for appearance like yourself. Why settle for just performance when you can have both performance and looks?? Sidewalls go with the appearance of the car, as do the rims, sound like you don't do much detailing...

Tom M'Guinn

Yes, I am looking for street tires -- sticky, quiet, street tires. Is this the sidewall in question? Is it uglier in person?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic...&tireModel=ZRi

LFA951

That is the sidewall in question, isn't it crappy loooking? Compare it with the SPT and you'll see what I'm talking about, picture it on a 944 turbo, which would look better??

EdC

Again what makes one BLACK sidewall prettier than another? Educate me so that I may learn to appreciate the differences.