What kind of tires are you running??? - Page 2

Jackal · #11 08-16-2011, 09:44 PM

If you want a decent tire all season with good traction and tread life check out Cooper tires as they are cheap but tough as nails or just check the ratings on Tire Rack etc..

TheBlackBeast · #12 08-17-2011, 01:50 PM

I'm running Toyo Proxy 4 sized 225/40/18 on stock RA wheels. I've been really happy with these - they stick better and last way longer that the stock yoko's. Check with Muellerized for a great price plus install...

I've used Kumho in the past on different cars and was always happy with them, but I haven't tried them on an AWD car so no idea really...

BravoZero · #13 08-17-2011, 02:57 PM

I had Yokohama AVID W4S all season performance tires on my Eclipse and they were fantastic in any weather, and handled well too. These stock Yoko's... not so much.

GAbOS · #14 08-17-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlackBeast

I've used Kumho in the past on different cars and was always happy with them, but I haven't tried them on an AWD car so no idea really...

All the Subie guys at the SCCA events fight back and forth over which is better; Kumho XS or Dunlops Star Spec. I can confirm the XS' are hella sticky tires.

NFSLancerRA · #15 08-17-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wutangmo15

I had Nitto NT05s and loved them. They were sticky, handled well, and responded well. However, tread life on those things suck since it was so soft (treadware was 200).

I have used those. I LOVED the NT05's. I have been using the NT555 Extreme ZR for awhile for the same reasons as stated above, though. I will not go back. The NT555 is quiet, plenty sticky, great in the rain, and not so bad on the tread-wear front. I can honestly say that; after trying BF Goodrich, Cooper, Michelin, Bridgestone, and Hankook; the Nitto tires are my favorite by a mile. I am on my second set in as many cars, and I have had not one problem.

RalliNurse · #16 08-17-2011, 08:33 PM

man..these r great choices...hmmm...

i really gotta sit down and look at them one by one and compare...

RalliNurse · #17 01-08-2012, 02:53 PM

I'm resurrecting this thread...

I finally decide to get my tires replaced...I'm gonna go wit Kumho 4X all-seasons...

I've did a lot of cross checks between all the online stores who sells falken ze912, kumho spt and kumho 4x...and the 4x have a lot more positives the others...I've also looked at contis...didn't really like them too much....

Anyways...I'm gonna order them then once I put those on ill post review...

volksjager · #18 01-08-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GAbOS

All the Subie guys at the SCCA events fight back and forth over which is better; Kumho XS or Dunlops Star Spec. I can confirm the XS' are hella sticky tires.

Star specs would be my first choice. But I bought my car used and some crazy person only replaced 2 tires...so I had to get to potenzas which aren't bad.

BravoZero · #19 01-08-2012, 06:09 PM

I've been running a set of 235/40-18 Continental DWS all seasons, HUGE improvement over the crappy Yoko's. I actually feel safe when driving in bad weather now, although I have yet to test them in snow since we haven't had any. The OEM Yoko's were so bad that I could feel the car pull in the rain, which scares me since I'm still overcoming my Subaru accident and dealing with the crappy tires and bad weather during that incident.

Splattj · #20 01-09-2012, 06:56 AM

I'm running Michelin X-Ice2 winter tires on the stock wheels and I have a set of now-discontinued Bridgestone RE01-r tires waiting for summer to come back.