suggest a good tire for the Prodrive P7s

BlackBeastie · 11-05-2001, 01:21 AM

I was looking into getting the Prodrive P7 for my 02WRX and was wondering if anyone could suggest a good tire. Tirerack sugggests 225/45-17. Is that the size that I am limited to? I live in Atlanta so snow is not an issue rain is a little bit, but I can go for a higher performace tire. If anyone has any reccomendations for good rubber, please let me know.

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bsquare · 11-05-2001, 02:14 AM

You are limited in that those wheels are only 7" wide, so anything wider than 225 is really not going to fit properly on the rim. If you want wider tires, get wider wheels (at least 7.5" if not 8").

Ben

peepshow · 11-05-2001, 08:25 AM

I would suggest Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP. Great tire for the price! Bridgestone Potenza RE730s are very highly regarded, also.

- Trent

TimStevens · 11-05-2001, 12:22 PM

If you don't need the ultimate in performance, you can't go wrong with the Kumho 712. Great rain performance, decent dry grip, good tread wear, and el cheapo!

-tim

Sergeant_V · 11-05-2001, 01:13 PM

My P7s are wearing Falken Azenis in 225 45 17. Out in NM we don't get much rain and the tires kick some serious butt at the track. If you want a tire with a stiff sidewall and low cost I highly recommend it.

Abel

BlackBeastie · 11-05-2001, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will take a look at these tires. I guess a different question would be what are the pros and cons of a wider tire? Is there any reason not to go with a wider tire/rim combo? What are the widest tires that you can put on the 02WRX without fear of chafing? I am new at this, but learning more every day. There are some people on here with some fat brains that I highly suspect have Mobil 1 running through their veins rather than blood.

Once again, thanks.

TimStevens · 11-05-2001, 04:29 PM

Chafing?

Sorry... don't mean to pick on you. I think you mean rubbing

Wider tires=more grip in the dry, skinnier=more grip in wet/snow (not that you'll be running anything in the snow). 225 should be fine regarding fitment, but anything wider and you might run into rubbing issues... but I haven't heard of many going wider than that.

-tim

bsquare · 11-05-2001, 04:58 PM

There are some running 245s, though not on 7" wide wheels.

Ben

cfwdfw · 11-05-2001, 08:56 PM

The SZ50 EP's are a very good summer performance tire and well worth considering ... quite a few I-club members running them ...

I love mine! :-)

Charlie

SilverDave · 11-06-2001, 03:52 PM

I went with Dunlop SP 9000's 225, 45, 17's on my P7's. Only have 1500 miles on them so far, no real rain time experience, though. They stick pretty well, quite a huge improvement over the stock wheels and tires. Have heard good things about this tire as to performance in the wet and longevity. They were pricey, though.

11-05-2001, 01:21 AM	#1
BlackBeastie Scooby Newbie Member#: 11846 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ATL Vehicle: 13 A5	suggest a good tire for the Prodrive P7s I was looking into getting the Prodrive P7 for my 02WRX and was wondering if anyone could suggest a good tire. Tirerack sugggests 225/45-17. Is that the size that I am limited to? I live in Atlanta so snow is not an issue rain is a little bit, but I can go for a higher performace tire. If anyone has any reccomendations for good rubber, please let me know. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-05-2001, 08:56 PM	#9
cfwdfw Scooby Specialist Member#: 5046 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Olympia, WA, USA Vehicle: '97 Legacy gt 5 spd Deep Saphire Blue Sedan	Frirestone SZ 50 EP's ... The SZ50 EP's are a very good summer performance tire and well worth considering ... quite a few I-club members running them ... I love mine! :-) Charlie

11-06-2001, 03:52 PM	#10
SilverDave Scooby Newbie Member#: 11761 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	Tire choice with Prodrive P7's I went with Dunlop SP 9000's 225, 45, 17's on my P7's. Only have 1500 miles on them so far, no real rain time experience, though. They stick pretty well, quite a huge improvement over the stock wheels and tires. Have heard good things about this tire as to performance in the wet and longevity. They were pricey, though.

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11-05-2001, 02:14 AM	#2
bsquare Scooby Specialist Member#: 1911 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Silverthorn Metallic	You are limited in that those wheels are only 7" wide, so anything wider than 225 is really not going to fit properly on the rim. If you want wider tires, get wider wheels (at least 7.5" if not 8"). Ben

11-05-2001, 08:25 AM	#3
peepshow Scooby Specialist Member#: 1777 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC USofA Vehicle: 2005 LGT #92 FZippy	I would suggest Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP. Great tire for the price! Bridgestone Potenza RE730s are very highly regarded, also. - Trent

11-05-2001, 12:22 PM	#4
TimStevens Scooby Specialist Member#: 4817 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Albanyish, NY Vehicle: 2012 STI, '02 WRX '91 MR2, '05 Speed Triple	If you don't need the ultimate in performance, you can't go wrong with the Kumho 712. Great rain performance, decent dry grip, good tread wear, and el cheapo! -tim

11-05-2001, 01:13 PM	#5
Sergeant_V Scooby Specialist Member#: 7988 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: The Land of Huevos Rancheros Vehicle: 2004 STi, WRB w/dirt Co-drive GrpN GC8	My P7s are wearing Falken Azenis in 225 45 17. Out in NM we don't get much rain and the tires kick some serious butt at the track. If you want a tire with a stiff sidewall and low cost I highly recommend it. Abel

11-05-2001, 03:11 PM	#6
BlackBeastie Scooby Newbie Member#: 11846 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ATL Vehicle: 13 A5	Thanks for the replies. I will take a look at these tires. I guess a different question would be what are the pros and cons of a wider tire? Is there any reason not to go with a wider tire/rim combo? What are the widest tires that you can put on the 02WRX without fear of chafing? I am new at this, but learning more every day. There are some people on here with some fat brains that I highly suspect have Mobil 1 running through their veins rather than blood. Once again, thanks.

11-05-2001, 04:29 PM	#7
TimStevens Scooby Specialist Member#: 4817 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Albanyish, NY Vehicle: 2012 STI, '02 WRX '91 MR2, '05 Speed Triple	Chafing? Sorry... don't mean to pick on you. I think you mean rubbing Wider tires=more grip in the dry, skinnier=more grip in wet/snow (not that you'll be running anything in the snow). 225 should be fine regarding fitment, but anything wider and you might run into rubbing issues... but I haven't heard of many going wider than that. -tim

11-05-2001, 04:58 PM	#8
bsquare Scooby Specialist Member#: 1911 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Silverthorn Metallic	There are some running 245s, though not on 7" wide wheels. Ben