Another HTR Z III fan here. Wish they came in 315/30/18 sizes though...

 

Get the Sumis and sell off the 2 rear Pirellis - there's always somebody that needs a "near new" set and at 18 months and 80% remaining, that would be a good buy for somebody.

Super sports are great tires, too bad they don't come in sizes for our wide body 993s...

 

+1 on this one. MPSS are a great tire, priced lower that PS2s for newer technology how can yo go wrong! No one has said one negative thing about these tires, outside of price.

Another Hankook user here. They are good street tires for occasional spirited driving etc. For the amount your spending you can't go wrong.

If you start pushing them hard such as DEs, you will notice the soft sidewall. Some have suggested inflating them more to reduce this, however not sure this is the best solution too. Similar feeling with Continental DWs, although I have to admit the DWs were amazing for wet traction.

 

ya need the kumho ecsta xs(s) for that....
definately not the same value as Sumi's or Kumho's, but great grip and stance.

Craig

 

Happy w/ Sumi's here too, though I will try MPSS next time. With the early Summer deals the cost is not that much more than Sumi's or 'kooks.

I am easy on tires and I'd like to finally try the Michelins. Looking for that extra bit of grip, especially in the rain and I'd just like to try a premium brand. I figure the tires are the most important readily-changeable component of the car, so why not choose the best? And I think that since they're built with 80% wet/winter compound they should be great in the PNW.

They have a treadlife warranty too, not that I'll likely have to use it. (6 years -- 30k miles front, 15k miles rear.)

 

What offset are your rear wheels Craig?

 

I'll agree that the V12 is a very good tire for the money. I bought a set last year, but the one concern I have is that the rear squirms a bit when executing a fairly rapid lane change. It's as if there is some slop in the rear suspension or the sway bar is disconnected. I've read of others having a similar experience. The next set will be Sumis.

 

I think I will go Sumi's. Thanks everyone

 

Spend the money and get Michelin ps2's n3-I will never go back to any other tire. After 18 years I should know! Food for thought!

 

How does a tread life warranty work? My car is aligned to RS specs (~ -2 front, -1.5 rear) and there's no way I'd get that kind of mileage out of a tire, even if it was made from rock.

 

New bit of info. Went down to local tire shop and guy said Michelin SS with widebody sizes should be available next quarter.

 

I've been running Falken Azenis PT-722 ultra performance all season (see sig
for tire specs) tires since May and I love them. The tread is pretty darn aggressive
but, the best part is the grip especially in the dry and is very very stable in heavy
rain here in FL. Overall, awesome tires and with my PSS10's set just a bit
higher than RS specs the car is so stable when pushed hard to its limits.

I've got a set of Dunlop Direzza Star Specs waiting to be mounted on my Cup II's which
I'm currently painting. I used Star Specs on my previous high hp mazda and they
perform incredibly on dry pavement. Grip, grip, grip and I love the style!
I concur with others that the Hankook V12s are awesome tires and much
cheaper than most tires. I've run Yoko S-drives too, they were fun a grippy and
priced well.

 

Not really sure since Kinesis did not mark ETs.
I would guess about 38mm?
I feel i could easilly put 5mm spacers on with no contact.
Wheels are currently off the car so i could measure backspacing if you'd like.
Width = 11"

Fronts are 245s on 9" and they could be pushed put a bit also.

Kinesis obviously assembled these to fit close to the centerline of the chassis.

Cheers

Craig