Tire recommendations!
02-08-2005, 10:56 PM
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Tire recommendations!
I got this from the weekend papers wheels section. It may be of interest.
Prices are in Canadian dollars for the Toronto area YPMV.
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Q: tires for '79 911SC Targa P205/55/16 fronts and P245/45/16R rear.
A: There is not a huge selection available in this size, but what is available is very good. They range from the soft riding Michelin Pilot Sport to the very aggressive track-ready Toyo T1S.
The two newest tires are from the tuner end of the product lineup: Bridgestone's Fuzion and Yokohama's ES100. Both of these are price bargins. The Fuzion is the deal of the century priced at $141 street prices. Then the Toko ES100 at around $189 street in Canadian dollars.
There are also the Dunlop SP9000 at $263 street, the Toyo T1S at $268 street and the Michelin Pilot Sport at $296 street prices.
The most comfortable tire of the bunch is the Michelin. The best all-round performance tire is the Toyo. The best tire considering price and performance is the Fuzion. Its only downside is a very stiff ride and higher than average road noise.
All these tires work well in the wet, but keep in mind they are all summer high-performance tires.
Prices are in Canadian dollars for the Toronto area YPMV.
Jaak Lepson
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Q: tires for '79 911SC Targa P205/55/16 fronts and P245/45/16R rear.
A: There is not a huge selection available in this size, but what is available is very good. They range from the soft riding Michelin Pilot Sport to the very aggressive track-ready Toyo T1S.
The two newest tires are from the tuner end of the product lineup: Bridgestone's Fuzion and Yokohama's ES100. Both of these are price bargins. The Fuzion is the deal of the century priced at $141 street prices. Then the Toko ES100 at around $189 street in Canadian dollars.
There are also the Dunlop SP9000 at $263 street, the Toyo T1S at $268 street and the Michelin Pilot Sport at $296 street prices.
The most comfortable tire of the bunch is the Michelin. The best all-round performance tire is the Toyo. The best tire considering price and performance is the Fuzion. Its only downside is a very stiff ride and higher than average road noise.
All these tires work well in the wet, but keep in mind they are all summer high-performance tires.
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02-09-2005, 12:23 AM
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I've been running the Fuzions on my 951 in 255-40 and 275-40/17 for about 4 months now and am still very impressed. These tires are quiet, dry grip is top notch plus wet grip is excellent. I especially like their resistance to hydroplaning and the predictable breakaway. BTW, I don't find the Fuzions stiff or noisey at all.
I've had the ES-100's on the N/A for 16 months and like the tire in the dry but as the tire ages I do not like the wet handling at all, they have moderate tire noise, and the accellerated tire wear I'm seeing at only 8K miles is not good at all. I have no track experience with either tire just very aggressive mountain driving.
I've had the ES-100's on the N/A for 16 months and like the tire in the dry but as the tire ages I do not like the wet handling at all, they have moderate tire noise, and the accellerated tire wear I'm seeing at only 8K miles is not good at all. I have no track experience with either tire just very aggressive mountain driving.
02-14-2005, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 2Tight
I've been running the Fuzions on my 951 in 255-40 and 275-40/17 for about 4 months now and am still very impressed. These tires are quiet, dry grip is top notch plus wet grip is excellent. I especially like their resistance to hydroplaning and the predictable breakaway. BTW, I don't find the Fuzions stiff or noisey at all. .
02-18-2005, 02:28 AM
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Kuhl -
What size rims are you running?
I'm getting ready to buy for my 951 myself, and have considered the Fuzions....
I have 17x9.5 and 17 x 8.5.
What size rims are you running?
I'm getting ready to buy for my 951 myself, and have considered the Fuzions....
I have 17x9.5 and 17 x 8.5.
02-18-2005, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MitchB
Kuhl -
What size rims are you running?
I'm getting ready to buy for my 951 myself, and have considered the Fuzions....
I have 17x9.5 and 17 x 8.5.
What size rims are you running?
I'm getting ready to buy for my 951 myself, and have considered the Fuzions....
I have 17x9.5 and 17 x 8.5.