Diablo99V

OK guys I would appreciate any input. I don't have much thread left on my rear OEM Bridgestones RE050s, and would like to know what tires do you guys recommend that can give me good thread wear and enough grip for some spirited driving. I was offered some Falkens for $250 with installation and all but Im not sure what to do. Im so Does Tirerack gives us any discounts?

Diablo99V

Also, should I go 255 instead of the OEM 245 since Im losing grip with the cheaper tires? I think it will give me a little bit more contact to compensate for the lost of grip.

Thanx

Brute

Zeniac

After reading good reviews from a number of reviewers, I put on a set of Fuzion ZRi tires about a month ago and I went up a size on both front and back (225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear). There were no problems with installation and they fit within the recommended rim size of the MY04 (225/45-17 7-8.5" rims and 255/40-17 8.5-10").

Fuzions are made by Bridgestone/Firestone and a their entry level performance tire, targeted mainly for the ricer market and appear to be good quality tires. Price wise it is hard to beat the price of the Fusion's. I paid $548.00 installed including lifetime balancing and Firestone's Mastercare Road hazard warranty. This was less than buying just the rear RE050's. You will have to replace all four tires.

See review at https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=56&t=252616

Overall I am very satisfied with my selection so far. It probably wouldn't be my choice of tire if the S2K was a weekend sled, or if I was autocrossing regularly, but for an everyday commuter that is looking for good value in a tire that still allows you to drive "spirited" without breaking the budget, the Fuzions may be your tire.

I am going to do my first PCA track event at the local airport here on January 29th. Because of my finances I will be running the Fuzions, I will post an update after the event at the above thread.

Diablo99V

Thanx.

asaj

I would recommend the Kumho ECSTA ASX's. Just got them installed last week for $600 out the door, with lifetime road hazard protection. I wanted something that would perform well, but also last longer than 13-15k miles. Also, since they are an ultra high-perf all weather tire, saves me from having to get snow tires. They were the only tire I could really find that had a nice treadwear warranty.

I am happy so far...

hpark

FYI other users have said that these last 10-15K....and you are giving up quite a bit of performance.
i wish these gave you 30K mi......

asaj

I don't know. They have a 30k mile treadwear warranty on them, and the dude at the tire place said I'd get at least that much out of them. I find it difficult to believe that they will only last as long as the OE tires. Maybe you have the ASXs mixed up with an older Kumho model.

I agree, I am giving up some performance, in dry, sunny weather. I am gaining a ton of performance in wet and snowy conditions. As an everyday driver, the Kumhos are better for me, hands down.

Guess it depends on your individual needs.

mosesbotbol

It seems like price is driving your decision more than performance? There's always to going to be a trade off if you want to save $$$. I'd look into Toyo's. They seem to have a incredibly competitive tire for the money and lighter than most of the other competing tire which is a performance advantage.

I am really enjoying S03's. Superlative wet weather performance, predictable dry weather (the break traction a little sooner than S02's but are more controllable) and aren't too expensive. Your driving habits and where you drive will dictate how many miles you can get out of your tires. Stating mileage numbers for tires is a bit ethereal without further qualification.

NFRs2000NYC

Toyo T1S or RA-1.