Car & Driver Summer Tire Test
07-17-2009, 05:11 PM
#46
Drifting
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/....jsp?ttid=118&
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-11 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by including noise and ride comfort with the performance tests. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-11 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by including noise and ride comfort with the performance tests. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
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07-18-2009, 02:58 PM
#47
Drifting
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That 14f was a worry for me at first until I realized how often temps in my area rarely get that low while I'm driving. However the AD07's in the winter allows you to slide thru turns which can be fun. I couldn't get the Star Specs to break without considerable effort. I didn't know much about the RE's I love Bridgestone tires, I might have purchased them instead of the star specs had this test been available in January.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/....jsp?ttid=118&
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-011 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. They did Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by noise and ride comfort. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-011 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. They did Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by noise and ride comfort. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
07-18-2009, 03:14 PM
#49
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/....jsp?ttid=118&
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-011 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. They did Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by noise and ride comfort. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
Tirerack's latest review came out, and showed what we all wanted to see: RE-011 vs Star Spec vs Ecsta XS vs AD-08. They did Looks like an awesome new crop of tires any way you cut it! Of course, once again, TireRack goes and does something stupid like ranking extreme performance summer tires by noise and ride comfort. WHY, TIRERACK, WHY?? I think they gave the Kuhmos an unfair overall rating; the Kuhmos look to be just phenomenal dry tires, even if they do suffer in the wet. I mean, 1.01gs on the skidpad? :shok: Looks like the AD08 carry a similar 14F temperature warning to the AD07s, which is a consideration for many of us, too.
08-05-2009, 11:39 PM
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Racer
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08-05-2009, 11:48 PM
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Weathergirl
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I'd prefer a tire of Chinese or Korean manufacture. And I must have blue smoke when drifting. Given these requirements, the PS2 is clearly a lame pretender.
