Good Daily Driving Tires
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Good Daily Driving Tires
This can be a good thread to help others on tires as well... so feel free to post good info...
What are good daily driving tires to consider?
My commute consit of highway and city... roughfly 50 miles... 5 days a week
I have no clue on how to choose a tire other than Size..and dont want to get screwed in to buying "BS" tires that will be left behind on the streets...(from driving) oh and Yes, I live in TEXAS we get all season weather, hot, humid, dry, rain, sleet, snow, etc..
My tire sizes = Front 245/40/18 Rear 275/40/18
I wanted to go with Falkin, but I may just ned to realize that My car is Daily Drivin on the Streets and not on the Track...
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What are good daily driving tires to consider?
My commute consit of highway and city... roughfly 50 miles... 5 days a week
I have no clue on how to choose a tire other than Size..and dont want to get screwed in to buying "BS" tires that will be left behind on the streets...(from driving) oh and Yes, I live in TEXAS we get all season weather, hot, humid, dry, rain, sleet, snow, etc..
My tire sizes = Front 245/40/18 Rear 275/40/18
I wanted to go with Falkin, but I may just ned to realize that My car is Daily Drivin on the Streets and not on the Track...
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Last edited by Rowlett; 06-25-2008 at 06:51 PM.
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I've got Falken ZE912 which I absolutely love. 40K warranty. Wet traction is phenomenal. Only problem in your case is they only go to 265 width.
http://www.falkentire.com/xhtml/tire...egory=1&tire=3
http://www.falkentire.com/xhtml/tire...egory=1&tire=3
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DFW is just a great climate spot to justify the additional cost of running Michelin Pilot Sport PS/2 tires (one click-down is Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires).
Since your climate is mostly summer-like as to tire-seletion (sleet and freezing weather is short-lived in DFW), you can probably run one set of summer performance tires year around. You only need to mount tires that stick well on wet roadways. That's why I mention directional summer performance tires.
BTW: Really like your wheels (black spokes and a polished rim with a Redline Z).
--Spike
Since your climate is mostly summer-like as to tire-seletion (sleet and freezing weather is short-lived in DFW), you can probably run one set of summer performance tires year around. You only need to mount tires that stick well on wet roadways. That's why I mention directional summer performance tires.
BTW: Really like your wheels (black spokes and a polished rim with a Redline Z).
--Spike
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Every tire is a compromise:
dry performance
wet performance
cold performance
tread life
noise
comfort
resistance to impact
Before buying tires check these test results:https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ighlight=tires.
dry performance
wet performance
cold performance
tread life
noise
comfort
resistance to impact
Before buying tires check these test results:https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ighlight=tires.
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Originally Posted by Zsilverstone13
I have Falken FK452s on my Z now, and I like them. I don't take the car to track, and for daily driving, they are pretty good.
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I also live in Dallas area. I replaced OEM RE040 to RE050A PP and after 7k miles, doing very well on both dry and wet. I paid a little bit more than 1k for everything and lifetime alignment at Firestone.
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Originally Posted by phooka
+1 for falken 452's. I just put another set of these on, same sizes your looking for. If you need to check them out / test them im local in mckinney
I've got these on my car. They're nice and comfy and quiet. I also drive about the same distance as the OP each day.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position.
Very good dry traction and wet traction is very good as well. Hardwall is strong, so no flexing. Bit on the heavier side, but they're perfect for daily driving.
My sizes are 245/35/19-275/35/19.
I also had these on my stock wheels in stock sizes. Same results.
Very good dry traction and wet traction is very good as well. Hardwall is strong, so no flexing. Bit on the heavier side, but they're perfect for daily driving.
My sizes are 245/35/19-275/35/19.
I also had these on my stock wheels in stock sizes. Same results.
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
I'm on my second set of Toyo T 1Rs; good wet/dry grip, quiet, comfy ride. Got 25,000 miles from 1st set. Per others on here, sidewalls not strong enough for the max cornering crowd.
Paid $725, delivered, for this set.
Paid $725, delivered, for this set.
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Originally Posted by Silverstone-Z
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position.
Very good dry traction and wet traction is very good as well. Hardwall is strong, so no flexing. Bit on the heavier side, but they're perfect for daily driving.
My sizes are 245/35/19-275/35/19.
I also had these on my stock wheels in stock sizes. Same results.
Very good dry traction and wet traction is very good as well. Hardwall is strong, so no flexing. Bit on the heavier side, but they're perfect for daily driving.
My sizes are 245/35/19-275/35/19.
I also had these on my stock wheels in stock sizes. Same results.
As for the TR1's also had them and they were CRAP, mush sidewall and no traction.
My pick the KDW2's but I would not run them on the track competitively. Eventhough I did place 1st in an event I ran with the KDW2's. Not a very good event, but they performed better than I thought they would.
OHHHH and the best part of all the KDW2's are cheaper than the RE01A PP's. And I went wider with the KDW2.... 295/35 in the rear, but they are more expensive than the TR1's.... But I wouldn't run the TR1's if my life depended on it and im not even boosted...
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Vredestein Sessanta's.....245/35/19 and 275/35/19...unbelievable ride quality, very happy with them so far. Haven't driven with them in the rain yet so I can't tell anything about that. Great Price too.