Nitto, Toyo, BFG, or Yokohama?

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Mar 5, 2007 | 06:24 AM

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It is a challenge. I could honestly care less about road noise and ride quality. I mean seriously, ride quality?? C'mon, if you're running a sticky tire you probably don't have the softest suspension setup anyway. I want it sticky, I want it responsive, I want them to last 12,000 miles, and I want it cheap.

Hell, at this point I'd pay $250/ea for some top notch tires in a 245/40/18 and 275/40/18's. If I want a 140+ UTQG rated track tire my only real choice is the BFG KD right now. Bridgestone- HELLLLOOO??? Make me some RE-01R's you bastards!!!

Mar 5, 2007 | 07:07 PM

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I'm in the same boat as you but i'm looking for 255/35/19 and 285/35/19's

Have you looked at re050 pole position? They don't really make the size I'm looking for but they do make 245's and 275's..

Sucks that they can't make the re-01r's in more sizes..

I want some thing super responsive and i hear the bfg's have pretty soft sidewall. and the toyo and 555's suck bad! I'd say go with the yokohama advans.

Mar 5, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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so you guys really like the BFG KD?

im getting some 19" nismos this week and i was debating on those or RE050a pole positions

Mar 5, 2007 | 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MC

so you guys really like the BFG KD?

im getting some 19" nismos this week and i was debating on those or RE050a pole positions

I think if I can do it all over again I'd get smaller wheels to open up my choices.. Should have looked at tires first..

Grats on the rims! I say the pole positions in case your late to work and it's raining.

Mar 5, 2007 | 07:26 PM

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yeah ive got S03's on my 18" nismos right now.

i gotta see what the $ difference is on the two tires. if they are close to the same i'll do potenza

Mar 5, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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Out of your 2 choices, I personally prefer RE050A PP. It performes better in rain and less noise.

Mar 5, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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I would rank them:

Yokohama AVS
BFG KDWs
Toyos
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Notice Nittos are not on the list.....

Mar 5, 2007 | 08:52 PM

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I would rank them:

Yokohama AVS
BFG KDWs
Toyos
.....

let me ask you guys this

say i wanted some tires to make it through the summer and fall with maybe 10 autocrosses before i sell my car, what would be the best tire for the money. i dont want to go all out when im not even going to have my car another year,

i was going to just try to find some left over S03's since i really just need fronts. but im selling my 18 nismos afterall for the 19"

im open to many brands toyo BFG Dunlop yokohama and bridgestone

i need to make my decision tomorrow and im not really a tire expert. so i was just going to default to the potenza

sizes i need are 245 35 19 and 275 35 19

Mar 5, 2007 | 09:14 PM

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why not keep the 18's then. I don't really have any experience in these tires but from reading tons of reviews I say default to the pole position's
^If not,

Mar 5, 2007 | 09:20 PM

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I think out of your choices I would go with the BFGs. The Yoks are great tires but price is $$$. Stay away from Dunlops. IMO they make great bike tires but their car performance tires are not very good. IMO their best model was the old SP8000s. The 9000s were too soft on the sides and nothing new from them has caught my eyes. I am running the Toyos right now and it's probably going to be the last set I will own. Dry traction is not good enough IMO and the sidewall flex too much. I have no confidence in them. Bridgestones RE050s or the older S03s are awesome but very $$$. Also, I've experienced, read, and gotten many feedbacks that the S03 wet weather traction sucks really bad after the first 50% treadlife.

Mar 5, 2007 | 09:21 PM

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why not keep the 18's then. I don't really have any experience in these tires but from reading tons of reviews I say default to the pole position's
^If not,

my logic is i can sell the 18"s for almost what i am gonna have in the 19"s

basically if im buying 4 new tires i want to spend money to "upgrade" rather than replace.

now if i were to get just the 2 front S03's to replace mine ( i actually no where 2 are for $125 a piece) i would do like you say and keep the 18" ....BUT here is the problem i cant find any more of the rear 275's so how about if my rears wear out . im not gonna mismatch tires so i would be forced to buy 4 new anyway

at least thats how i see it that might not make sense but it does some how in my mind.

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Mar 6, 2007 | 07:18 AM

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i dont particularly care about noise or ride quality...tread wear and price are concerns...i found that RT-615 Azenis are 250 bucks for 295/35/18 rear...whereas the AD07's are 360 bucks for the same size...worth the increased treadwear?

Mar 6, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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I have the Toyo Proxes 4s right now and they are great. So I can only imagine the T1rs. A friend of mine has has had the Nittos and the Toyos, and he prefers the Toyos any day. Good Luck!

Mar 6, 2007 | 02:19 PM

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i went with RE050

Mar 6, 2007 | 04:18 PM

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Happy with my T 1Rs; have had them for 14,000 miles with roughly 10,000 in tread left. Quiet, decent ride, and wet/drive stick just fine. But I do not push the limits on traction.

Mar 6, 2007 | 06:35 PM

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Im doing the pole positions also.

Mar 12, 2007 | 06:18 AM

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from what I've heard the KDW's have the soft sidewalls, the KD's have firm sidewalls, and the AD07's are overall the best tires in their class according to tire rack, but theyre expensive ( 295's are 360 bucks a pop 0_0 )

Mar 12, 2007 | 06:25 AM

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i love the kdw's

Mar 12, 2007 | 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k

advan sports are the softcore version of the neova AD07's...so im not going to get those...& KDW's are the softcore version of KD's...im looking at tires that are designed solely for dry cornering performance. Wet traction doesnt particularly concern me much, since i stick to speed limit or below in the rain, & i slow way down for corners

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=26
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=25

Or get some avons or hoosiers

edit...just realized you do need a little wet traction...sorry.

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