what new tires should i get

[RonPorter]

So what is the best performance tire for a stock slicer or 3 wheel?

For summer performance, I would say the three that Sam and I mentioned:

Falken Azenis 615
Hankook RS2
Dunlop Star Spec Z1

 

[somedude_001]

+1

And i would add the RS2 to that list. My last set were RS2s, I have 615s now. Both are great, and about as close you can get to street-legal track tires.

I have run both falcon azeni 615 and RS2's and the 615 provides a noticeably more traction and I prefer then feel of them before they let go compared to the RS2's. I want to say the RS2's have a longer tread life because that is what a read but they did not last as long as my azenis which saw several autoX 2 road course and about half their life was on my turbo SHO. My RS2's life was 1 track day and duty on my N/A SHO and they were toast really quick. I attribute their quick wear to the fact I never adjusted my driving style when I changed from the stickier 615. That caused me to slide around a lot on the RS2's making their life short.

-Extremely aggressive driving + track time + autoX

 

[somedude_001]

it is really hard to argue with the azeni especially for the money.

Keep in mind this is my size and it the reason it is so expensive. 245-45-17 which is a **** of a lot of tire. To be fair a 215 is more fun on the street because the limits are so high on this tire. excellent for autoX or some extreme back roads driving but a 215 would be a lot cheaper and you will still have a blast. and for that price you will not feel bad doing your best to destroy them quickly.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...c=18503&counter=1&ar=45&rd=17&sw=false&cs=245

 

[RonPorter]

I have run both falcon azeni 615 and RS2's and the 615 provides a noticeably more traction and I prefer then feel of them before they let go compared to the RS2's. I want to say the RS2's have a longer tread life because that is what a read but they did not last as long as my azenis which saw several autoX 2 road course and about half their life was on my turbo SHO. My RS2's life was 1 track day and duty on my N/A SHO and they were toast really quick. I attribute their quick wear to the fact I never adjusted my driving style when I changed from the stickier 615. That caused me to slide around a lot on the RS2's making their life short.

-Extremely aggressive driving + track time + autoX

I ran both tires on the LGT. The RS2s only got 8K miles, and 6K of that was to/from Seattle. But, Grattan was a rough track, and a hot day, and they got pretty scrubbed up when they were new. I then ran them in Seattle, and that track was a bit rough and higher speed than Grattan.

I thought I would give the 615s a try (same price as RS2). I have only run them in NH. Cooler (relatively) day, and the track was smooth, and they still look pretty good. This year will be Waterford, which is a tight track, so they should hold up well. Haven't been able to get to Gingerman to try both tires on a track I'm more familiar with.

615s have a nicer looking tread pattern, though!!

 

[RonPorter]

it is really hard to argue with the azeni especially for the money.

Keep in mind this is my size and it the reason it is so expensive. 245-45-17 which is a **** of a lot of tire. To be fair a 215 is more fun on the street because the limits are so high on this tire. excellent for autoX or some extreme back roads driving but a 215 would be a lot cheaper and you will still have a blast. and for that price you will not feel bad doing your best to destroy them quickly.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...c=18503&counter=1&ar=45&rd=17&sw=false&cs=245

Still not a bad price for a 245. I think I paid $101 for a 215/45/17 last year. I run them on 17X7.5" rims.

 

[platoribs]

For the Cobras:

And for the Slicers:

just under $80 each delivered!

 

[elarm1]

^ destination of where you got em please!

 

[platoribs]

So what is the best performance tire for a stock slicer or 3 wheel?

225-55-R16 is the same (or almost) OD as the OE tire, 225-50-R16 is just a bit stiffer but sets the speedometer off more.

Porter and Sam have way more road track and autocross miles than most...

 

[platoribs]

^ destination of where you got em please!

This sale seems to have lapsed. At least the 16" size seems to have been sold out at the price I paid. The 17 are still available for $88.00 each.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...all=Blackwall&partnum=445YR7GFTAKDW&tab=Sizes

$45 off not bad, add the $60 rebate and it starts getting good.