Tire Advice
#17
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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...
Super sports are great tires, too bad they don't come in sizes for our wide body 993s...
#18
Drifting
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.
#19
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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.)
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.)
#21
Agent Orange
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#22
I also have the Hankook Ventus V12s... Great tires for the money and www.tirerack.com has them with an $80 mail in rebate. Puts them in at around $400 shipped.
They did take a couple hundred miles before they felt sure footed, I don't know if it was the rubber release agent used in the molding process, squirrelly tread, or combination of the two.
They did take a couple hundred miles before they felt sure footed, I don't know if it was the rubber release agent used in the molding process, squirrelly tread, or combination of the two.
#25
Race Car
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.)
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.)
#27
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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.
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.
#28
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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
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