adam
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Post by adam on Feb 12, 2007 17:33:57 GMT -5
I know this is probably an onxmoron but what would be some good tires to look at in the $100 range? right now i am looking at something like a 195-50 15 but may be looking at some 16" tires if i can buy some bigger wheels.
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Post by sleeper on Feb 12, 2007 19:22:47 GMT -5
For street tires, the Hankook R-S2 Z212 is a great value. You can get it for $75 per tire from Discount Tire Direct with free shipping.
For R compounds you will not find anything for under $100. Also the only 15" size is 205/50. The cheapest is the venerable Kumho Victoracer which is $134 per tire plus shipping.
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Post by lagunamiata on Feb 12, 2007 20:09:22 GMT -5
The 'Kook is $63 at Edge Racing in 195/50R15. Most of the "street touring" tires are 205/50R15. Thats the only size the Azenis come in. www.edgeracing.com/ |
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Post by adam on Feb 12, 2007 20:13:01 GMT -5
205/50's should fit fine as well so that is good to know
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Post by C4Shane on Feb 12, 2007 21:26:53 GMT -5
Azenis are less than 100 bucks in that size and are great tires... but it is cheaper to just steal them when Lagooney isn't looking...as long as his wheels will fit yer car...
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adam
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Post by adam on Feb 12, 2007 21:49:47 GMT -5
will they fit a 1990 saab? ;-)
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Post by soloracer on Feb 12, 2007 23:20:12 GMT -5
will they fit a 1990 saab? ;-) Nothing fits a saab. |
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Post by adam on Feb 13, 2007 9:27:27 GMT -5
oh i forgot to mention these tires will probably never see the street as the car is not on the road and not driven.
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Post by bogner47 on Feb 13, 2007 9:31:02 GMT -5
oh i forgot to mention these tires will probably never see the street as the car is not on the road and not driven. So it's a flying car with auto-pilot?!?!? Ba-dum ching! |
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Post by adam on Feb 13, 2007 9:51:52 GMT -5
So it's a flying car with auto-pilot?!?!? Ba-dum ching! oh no my secret is out, i was just going to float above the cones that way i would never hit any. |
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Post by Warp3 on Feb 13, 2007 10:45:32 GMT -5
I am running the 195/50-15 Hankook R-S2s on my 89 MR2 and they work great (and like Steve noted above, they are only $75/each shipped from DTD).
Also what class will the car be running as that will make a difference on what tires you are allowed to run?
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Post by adam on Feb 13, 2007 10:51:08 GMT -5
I plan on running EP
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Post by sleeper on Feb 13, 2007 16:25:12 GMT -5
If you can afford it, get R-compounds. As I stated in my last post, you will not find anything for under $100, the only 15" size is 205/50 and the cheapest is the Kumho Victoracer which is $134 per tire plus shipping from Tire Rack.
I ran this past weekend on R-compounds for the very first time (Kumho V710s) in GS and had an absolute blast. The grip was just phenomal and there's nothing like it. I can't go back to street tires ever again, in my opinion it makes for an entirely different experience.
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Post by adam on Feb 13, 2007 16:56:05 GMT -5
I will look into R cpd tires, i need to check my bugdet and finalize what size wheel i am going to be using either 15" or 16" not 100% sure yet. I just hope i dont have the same problem last time i got new tires and grenaded my tranny, but i am older and wiser now  . |
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Post by crash477 on Feb 13, 2007 23:15:28 GMT -5
Ive driven several cars on both RS2s and RT615s, and the 615s win handsdown! The kooks take a lot of setup to be fast, where the 615s are fast right out of the box.. Much better response and feel.
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Post by Warp3 on Feb 14, 2007 9:53:27 GMT -5
FWIW, I'm running on Hankook Z211s at the moment (50 treadlife DOT R-comps) and they are on closeout at Frisby Race Tire (which is where I bought mine). They have 2 different 15-inch sizes available and both are under $100/each (205/50-15 for $95, 225/50-15 for $99). www.frisbyracetire.com/z211sale.htmlThey appear to be similar in grip to Kumho Victoracers, Kumho Ecsta V700s or Toyo RA-1s from what I can tell thus far. BTW, in E-Prepared, you aren't restricted to DOT legal tires and can buy full race slicks instead if you so choose. |
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Post by vonirkinshtine on Feb 14, 2007 23:04:12 GMT -5
can anyone recomend a tire for around the 245/50/R16 size?
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Post by soloracer on Mar 1, 2007 22:02:19 GMT -5
Go to a national race event and buy a set of slicks from a serious competitor. Usually about a hundred bux a set.
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 1, 2007 22:05:56 GMT -5
BTW - yes, Lagooni's tires will fit a SAAB ...that is where he stole them from!!! LOL!!! they came off of my SAAB 99Turbo
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Post by adam on Mar 1, 2007 22:19:19 GMT -5
take off slicks is quite a good idea. Now if i can just get my car to run, haha.
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Post by C4Shane on Mar 1, 2007 22:23:10 GMT -5
Take off slicks is a great idea....That is all I run on the Fiesta...some of the Club racers will use them for qualifying only and then dump them. Couple of folks sell them including Berger Tires, etc.
Volksman runs super soft "American Racers" which is the old McCreary racing tire lineup. Seemed to work well and they were cheap from what he said. Big suckers....real big. Stock car kinda BIG....
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