Good Economic Tire?

[vipola]

Hi, I come from a motorcycle world, so I don't really know tire for theses cars.

I am looking for a tire that grips okay but that I will do a good mileage of, and that dos'nt cost too much. I am not a racer so I don't care don't having Track tires..

I am looking for tire on my boxster, tire that I won't need to replace too often, that will grip enough for everyday fun driving without being the best of the line.

What are your suggestions?


Example in the motorcycle world, Michelin Pilote Race is tire that burn out really too fast but they are really good tire for track days or really hard road driving. but they are to slow to heat up and wears up too fast for everyday tire. Michelin Pilote Power (the successor of Michelin pilote Sport) is a Great tire, that give a pretty god mileage and stick pretty well. but for mileage advantage, we often recommend the Batlax, that is a little but closer to a sport touring tire.

I wear Michelin Pilote Power on my bike (or find a good deal on used Tracks tire in hot summer days) but I am looking for something more comparable to Batlax for my car.

I don't need to have as good tire on my boxster that on my bike because I won't ride it as hard..

If you have any suggestion, link, or other thread, I would be fery apprecieated


Thanks

[RandallNeighbour]

Sumitomo HRTZII's are cheap and very grippy. I have a set for my track tires and found them to be quiet as well.

[ChrisZang]

Take a look at:

Yokohama AVS ES100
Kumho Ecsta SPT

I get about 12k miles on the fronts and 8k miles on the rears with Auto-X and track usage.

[FrayAdjacent]

I'd check out Kumho's offerings in the size you need.

Go to www.tirerack.com to check out information.


Usually traction and treadwear are inversely proportional (higher traction usually means lower life of the tire)


I went with some BFGoodrich GForce Sports for my rear tires. They were about the same price as the Kumhos. I like 'em, but they do get a little slick in the rain.

[Perfectlap]

I had mixed experiecnes with Kuhmos in the past. They came with a set of BBS wheels I bough barely used. Big flat spotting issues with the Kuhmos, VERY annoying. And they were maybe the worst street tires I autcrossed on. Parlticularly in heat, broke loose easily. Not so great in the wet either. I might by them for a corolla or Kia but certainly not a Porsche unless I was a newbie autocross driver. No sense in shredding an expensive set of tires through trial and error.

Unless you are going through more than one set of tires per year I don't think tires are an area you should be cutting corners on. Better to save $400 in some other area of your budget or sell some of that stuff we all have lying around the garage, attic or closet that you never use.
Tires are maybe the most important item on your WORLD CLASS sports car. The difference between a $500 set of tires and $900 set is HUGE. Think about all the other areas of your life where you will end up spending $400 during the course of the year. Putting $500 tires on this car is like buying a high end Nakamichi stereo and hooking them up to computer speakers.

If Michelin are too expensive try the Goodyear Eagle F1's. They are about $100 cheaper and are just as good, excellent in the rain. Some of Pirellis are also good as expensive but durability with that brand has always been a problem for me.
Great winter tires though.

[vipola]

Thanks for your answer, I just wanna clarify something here, I don't care if tire are Expensive to Buy, I just want some tire that will worn out too fast..

Good sport tires but I really don't need Track High end tires..

[Sboxin]

Agree - Sumitomo is great for the $$
Road trips, Ax, DE 10K miles still look like new
AND, look like high $$ tires to the unknowing folks

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by Sboxin

Agree - Sumitomo is great for the $$
Road trips, Ax, DE 10K miles still look like new
AND, look like high $$ tires to the unknowing folks

its weird, i dont look at tires as any kind of fashion statement or anything like that. as long as they are sticky, last long, and are not loud, i dont care what it says on them or who makes them.

[ultimate1]

I dig my Bridgestone Potenza RE050A's. They just added the Pole Position name to better market these tires. They are not too expensive but they are not cheap either. A lot of Carreras come stock with the same RE050A's

[Tom Blue]

When I purchased my 2002 Boxster S in April it had 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II tires that needed replacing. I had never heard of them but after checking out several websites and reviews I ordered a set from Tire Rack, the total for all four plus shipping was $343. My other car is a Lexus RX 300 and I drive a Dodge Stratus (drool) for my work car and the Sumitomos are not any louder than the tires on the other vehicles and are a hell of a lot grippier, plus, they look great. If you're only going to get 12 to 15 thousand miles out of a tire why pay double or triple the price. Most of that money is to pay for blimps and other advertising anyway. And how many of us actually drive in excess of 140 mph for long distances? I notice you are from the great north, will you use your car in the cold months? If so, these are summer tires. Good Luck
P.S. I ordered my tires from Tire Rack on a Sunday and had them by Tuesday, good distribution network.

[funster]

I run the Kumho Mx and I think it is an excellent tire. It just so happens to cost less money. It hs a 220 wear rating and it sticks I think better than the Michelin PS2. Not all Kumhos are the same, The Mx is light weight as well. Tire Rack lists it in their extreme performance category. For a car that handles so well, I think that this tire is the best.

[pteam]

Generally the Pirelli PZero's are the best performance tires you can buy. They just came out recently with their next generation design. There an all summer and all year verisons. These are what normally come on Ferraris and Lambos, I havn't checked on the prices but I'm sure they're not cheap but probably the best you can buy.

[Pat]

I'll second the Kumho SPT. Not the best performing tire I've had on my car, but probably the best all-around value. Keep in mind, I've had ten different tire brands on my A4, and maybe 13 or 14 sets of tires. Also, the Yoko ES100 is a great tire. The ES100's successor, the S.drive, will be available in the U.S. in a month or two. That will probably be my next tire.