another sri-t tyre thread, but specific opinions required

**auzvectra** · 11th May 2009, 01:42 PM

i have some bf goodrich on the front at the moment which are run in now and will be moved to the rear.

i just rang up about another 2 for the front, and bf has had a major price rise, literally 50% increase. so not intersted in getttin 2 tyres for the former price of 3!!.

i have a few other options at a lot lower price now, but not sure on them.

keep in mind, i'm running some decent hp, with a lot more to come soon when it's tuned fully and boosted up.

noise i dont care about, i have 2 solid engine mounts and an exhaust.
tyre wear, i'm not as concerned about, but paying so much i would prefer them to last a lil while atleast.

ok, so 3 that were sujested to me over the bf's:
i payed 185 for the bf last time, and got quoted 275 now :'(.

pirelli dragon's for $195ea
a drives for $220
Yoko R1's for $220

so what do you all think?
and sorry bout the re-thread, but need a direct answer and quick, backs are rooted beyond safe.

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JR · 11th May 2009, 02:11 PM

keep in mind, watever tyre u end up buying, of the load rating.
this is one of the key factors of tyre, n determines its price.

just looking at the size is not enough.

in ur "custom" case, i'd go with something that has a high load rating - like 90+

**gman** · 11th May 2009, 02:35 PM

For your car on 17's.....IMHO, Falken Azenis RT615's....

I run them everyday and love them and they aren;t that bad in the wet...They seem to be lasting very well too....The others will likely get eaten up by the FWD torque your putting down...More tread blocks = greater void area & smaller tread blocks that rip off the carcass..

My car killed a set of Yokohama's and Bridgestone's in this way...Literally removed 1/4 of the smaller tread block from each....So I went to the Azenis and Toyo R888's/Kuhmo V700's for track days...(If I ever get to drive the bloody thing!!!!!!)