Which tires

[shoRunner]

i just recently got my gen3 chromes in the mail and was deciding on tires. i'm looking at the Continental ContiExtremeContact and the Yokohama AVS ES100. i really don't need an all season tire because living in GA you don't see any snow, but they have been getting some very good reviews. anyone have any other suggestions or experience with either of theses tires. i want to keep the price range $100 max per tire. thanks

 

[Machspeed]

Id get 225mm tires first of all, youll love how they stick to the road. I hear good things about the yokos and dunlops sp5000. I got the michelin wynstars. I didnt know much about the wynstars, but they were the only tire i could find for under 100 that wasnt online cuz i needed tires right then and right there. On the recepit they say v rated but then you look at the tire and its Z rated. Theyre pretty quiet, sticky and have quite a bit of good lokoin tread on them.

 

[jedhead]

I have had BFG CompT/A ZR's, Goodyear, Extensa 712's and Dunlop SP8000. I have been happy with the Dunlop and BFG's. The Dunlop's I got at America's tire store for $95 each mounted and balanced about 18 months ago

Bob

 

[kjunsniper]

I live in FL, so a cold weather tire isn't even an issue. Now water traction, i know. I use my car off duty with the Sheriff's Dept. I've had the Yoko's and i'm running the Bridgestone Prov 950 now. They slice through water like air and they ride the same as the Yoko's, but the Bridg's are wearing alittle better, and where alittle cheaper. I have a very stiff suspension so i can't say how good or bad they ride. I'm getting very good traction on take off's and in the corners. I've had BFG, Michil, and just about every other type of tire in the 230+ thousand miles i've driven this car and so far the Bridge's are the best. Squealing tires are a sign of bad traction, not horsepower. I will say though go with directionals, which i highly recommend, know matter what tire you choose. Go alittle wider too, as long as your rear springs are set right and not sagging like alot of SHO out there, they won't come close to rubbing in a hard turn, or "medium jumping"

 

[sdpatt]

You can visit tirerack.com, learn about the options for your wheel diameter and width, driving conditions and budget and make an educated decision for yourself. Their survey results hold many more responses than the few you will get on this board. For $100 or less, your choices are somewhat limited in the 225/55-16 size which is recommended for the 7" wide (?) Gen III wheels.

I would search by size on the Max and Ultra high performance summer tires and for your location in Georgia, stay away from the performance compromise of the all-season tires. Search for V-rated or higher and sort the results by price. This will be the result of that search. For less than $100, you will have the choice of three tires: The Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 (VR and WR) for $75, the Sumitomo HTR Z (WR) for $79 and the Yokohama AVS ES100 (WR) for $87. I'll also include the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (VR) for $101. That's your choices. Here is a test of the first three in that group. You will see from the chart that the Yoko tops the performance measures and the Kumho holds last place.

 

[SHODOGG]

Thats surprising that the Kumho's are in last there. Ive gone through at least 3 sets of Kumho ECSTA Supra 712's and my only complaint is that they wear pretty fast. Other than that, I love the way they perform as well as the looks.

 

[shotimev6]

i had the es 100's on my plus till i crashed it then the tires went on mikeys gl so he can back me up here. once the tires heated up the grip was amazing. they were very sticky. and forget tire rack. if you have a discount tire in your area go there. they only want like $75 for 225/50/16. if you get the free rotation, free balancing and free flat repair it came to $96 a tire installed.

 

[thebigjimsho]

I've had Yokohama AVS ES100 on my Accord for a few hundred miles now and I love them. I am comparing them to Avon ZZ1s, which were good except for off the wall noise! They are fairly quiet for an Ultra-High Performance tire. Impact harshness is a little high on a 17" rim, a little better for a 16". Turn-in is excellent but the all out grip is outstanding. I have yet to break these things loose in turns. They have extended the limits greatly. Definitely a great deal for the money. I hear wear is good too, just don't know yet.

 

[K-Dawg]

IMO, there are three tires to choose from for the street SHO:

• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Continental ContiExtremeContact (only for stock size on slicers or desire all-season)
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yokohama AVS ES100 (for bang for the buck)
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (for an all out badass tire)

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kjunsniper, where in FL are you located?

 

[shoRunner]

sdpatt:
You can visit tirerack.com, learn about the options for your wheel diameter and width, driving conditions and budget and make an educated decision for yourself. Their survey results hold many more responses than the few you will get on this board. For $100 or less, your choices are somewhat limited in the 225/55-16 size which is recommended for the 7" wide (?) Gen III wheels.

I would search by size on the Max and Ultra high performance summer tires and for your location in Georgia, stay away from the performance compromise of the all-season tires. Search for V-rated or higher and sort the results by price. This will be the result of that search. For less than $100, you will have the choice of three tires: The Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 (VR and WR) for $75, the Sumitomo HTR Z (WR) for $79 and the Yokohama AVS ES100 (WR) for $87. I'll also include the Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (VR) for $101. That's your choices. Here is a test of the first three in that group. You will see from the chart that the Yoko tops the performance measures and the Kumho holds last place.

Yeah tirerack was the first place i went to for reviews and what not. but i wanted to know if people had tried other tires that weren't on there. it looks as if the AVS ES100 are a big possiblity, haven't heard anything bad about them yet. oh, and i think the gen3 rims are 6.5" wide. beer

 

[kjunsniper]

K-Dawg, i live in Gulf Breeze, on the pan handle.
Tire-Rack is good for the research, but get your tires local. I only know of one person that bought tire through them, and we had a hard time, getting them balanced. I mean alot of lead on that wheel. If your getting to much road noise, change the CD to something in the Alternative genre. That should fix it!

 

[Art]

Perrelli P=8000's

 

[SinisterSHO]

I recently got the Pirelli P7000 Supersports. Living in Illinois, I needed an all season tire, They also make these that aren't rated for mud and snow. But so far, so good, I have not noticed anything bad about them and they look real nice too. And for the record, I had no problem with tirerack, seeing as they were much cheaper than anywhere else in town for the tires I was going to order. Two places wanted $141 a piece for Goodyear Eagle GT+4, tirerack only wants $99.

 

[91 SHOplus]

kjunsniper:
K-Dawg, i live in Gulf Breeze, on the pan handle.
Tire-Rack is good for the research, but get your tires local. I only know of one person that bought tire through them, and we had a hard time, getting them balanced.

Many of us here have bought tires from tire rack, myself inluded. When these tires wear out, I'll buy more from them. Tire Rack Rocks!

 

[batchman]

I wound up with the Sumitomo HTRZ II by accident, had to buy something in stock (for an autocross) when an order went awry.

Surprised to be very very happy with them in grip (dry or wet), ride, and lack of noise or wear. Damn surprised for a cheap tire in 245/45/17. Will try them on my SHO next chance I get.

Thought they were an NTB house brand or something but a little research shows they own Dunlop and Goodyear. Holy Crap!

- Jeff

 

[sdpatt]

I have purchased 6 sets of tires through TireRack.com and have not found any place locally that can come close to matching their prices. Their ordering and shipping service has been outstanding. The instllations have been performed by an NTB shop without problems. If the installation was done poorly, find another shop. If the tires required a great deal of balance weights, either the wheels or the tires were not balanced. How much did those tires cost that required a lot of weights? Cheap tires, with their clamshell molds, are usually not as uniform as the better, section molded tires. You get what you pay for.

 

[kjunsniper]

The tires, this guy got from Tirerack, were truck tires for his 4X4. And if any of you have ever owned a large truck, the larger the rubber, the more chance for a defect in them somewhere. It was the only dealing that i had had. Not saying they were bad or good, it was the only experience i had with them close to home. I almost bought my Bridg's from them, but i ask the local guy here, if he could come close enough to the price, mounted and balanced to make it worth my business, and he gave me a deal. Plus if i have any problem with them, his shop is 2 miles from my house. So asking didn't hurt.

 

[SinisterSHO]

That is the only thing that you dont get by ordering your tires from the internet, no service plan, if I have a blow out, its my own problem, whereas if you get them somewhere, theyll usually fix or replace for free. One of my teachers told me that discount tire will match prices from tire rack, even if they dont carry that tire, theyll get it, and match the price.

 

[shojuan]

Opal Frost ATX:
That is the only thing that you dont get by ordering your tires from the internet, no service plan, if I have a blow out, its my own problem, whereas if you get them somewhere, theyll usually fix or replace for free. One of my teachers told me that discount tire will match prices from tire rack, even if they dont carry that tire, theyll get it, and match the price.

Tirerack now has a road hazzard program. I don't know all the details though.

 

[billyshoe]

kuhmo ecsta 712 about 80. no-brainer