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jeeper31 03-26-2016 11:05 AM

Tire recommendation
 
Looking for a good street tire recommendation. Thinking Max performance summer tires for 17" wheels. 205/50-17 and 255/40-17. Any recommendations?

Thanks

jdraupp 03-26-2016 11:43 AM

A lot of threads on tires and oil. Use the search function cation and you'll be rich with advice.

Topless 03-26-2016 12:52 PM

RE-11, Dunlop Star Spec, AD-08, RS-3, Rival

jeeper31 03-26-2016 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topless (Post 489010)
RE-11, Dunlop Star Spec, AD-08, RS-3, Rival

What about Potenza 2-04?

steved0x 03-26-2016 04:23 PM

What are your goals? Sporty driving? Autocross? Track days.

225/45/17 works well.in the front, more grip, less understeer, and I think.it looks better too, a little wider :)

Max performance summer, I like (and am running) Sumitomo HTR Z III in 225/45 and 255/40/17. Very budget friendly.

Money no object? Michelin PS2.

Pole Position S-04, heard lots of good things.

Lots of really good max summer tires, and going to 225/45/17 really opens a lot more choices.

Lots of good max summer tires

steved0x 03-26-2016 04:24 PM

If you are ever going to have to drive in cold bad weather. Michelin pilot AS/3 is very good.

jeeper31 03-26-2016 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steved0x (Post 489026)
What are your goals? Sporty driving? Autocross? Track days.

225/45/17 works well.in the front, more grip, less understeer, and I think.it looks better too, a little wider :)

Max performance summer, I like (and am running) Sumitomo HTR Z III in 225/45 and 255/40/17. Very budget friendly.

Money no object? Michelin PS2.

Pole Position S-04, heard lots of good things.

Lots of really good max summer tires, and going to 225/45/17 really opens a lot more choices.

Lots of good max summer tires

Can you get that size on a 7 inch rims?

JayG 03-26-2016 06:13 PM

225/45-17 fit fine on a 7" wheel

Joe B 03-26-2016 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steved0x (Post 489027)
If you are ever going to have to drive in cold bad weather. Michelin pilot AS/3 is very good.

+1. I use these year-round in Wyoming, except in deep snow or ice (when I don't drive the Boxster). Michelin Pilot Super Sport are wonderful for summer use.

steved0x 03-26-2016 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayG (Post 489031)
225/45-17 fit fine on a 7" wheel

+1 I run that size in multiple brands on the OEM 7" wheels, no problems.

Giller 03-26-2016 07:34 PM

Let's toss this in.....noise. I hate road noise...takes away from the growl of the engine. Does anyone have recommendations around quiet tires?

jeeper31 03-26-2016 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steved0x (Post 489026)
What are your goals? Sporty driving? Autocross? Track days.

225/45/17 works well.in the front, more grip, less understeer, and I think.it looks better too, a little wider :)

Max performance summer, I like (and am running) Sumitomo HTR Z III in 225/45 and 255/40/17. Very budget friendly.

Money no object? Michelin PS2.

Pole Position S-04, heard lots of good things.

Lots of really good max summer tires, and going to 225/45/17 really opens a lot more choices.

Lots of good max summer tires

.
Tires are for sporty driving. Maybe an Autocross if I don't feel like putting on my RE-71r's. Never out in snow or really cold weather.

steved0x 03-28-2016 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giller (Post 489036)
Let's toss this in.....noise. I hate road noise...takes away from the growl of the engine. Does anyone have recommendations around quiet tires?

None of the ones I said, the Hankook R-S3 is pretty noisy compared to the Sumitomo HTR Z III, which is also noisier than my other vehicles... I had some Dunlop Z101 or 102 that were quieter but with way less ultimate grip.

I bet the Michelins have much less noise. Maybe that's partly why they are $$$$

CrashTest 03-28-2016 09:59 AM

HTR Z III and go 225 in the front.


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