What Tires Would You Buy

(wrxing) · 06-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Which one of these tires would you buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE11 / RE-01R
Kumho Excsta XS
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Advan Neova AD08/AD07

For a daily driven car / AUTO X on the weekends
i did some reading on each of the tires but just want some opinions from people that have had experience with one of these,

if you have a better tire suggestion than the ones above please feel free to post it up, thanks

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mosc · 06-16-2009, 09:41 AM

If you could find some clearanced priced RE-01R's, I'd do that. The bridgestone's are much better road tires than any of the others listed. If I couldn't (which is probably your situation), I'd get the Kumho's.

REX8 · 06-16-2009, 10:15 AM

^^^ Yup, for daily driving with not-ultra competitive autox, get the tire that's best on the road. I'd even suggest not looking at the tires on that list as they are honestly competition designed.

yzer · 06-16-2009, 11:02 AM

Having read comments from autox'ers on this board and results from various shootouts the XS would be my choice for daily driving and weekend track use.

Based on my driving experience with the XS since November, I'll buy XS again. I do spirited daily driving with weekend highway fun drives.

What constitutes the best "road tire" is somewhat subjective. Personally, I want a road tire that can stand up to track heat and take the turns as well as/if not better than the more expensive RE-11 at much less cost. The XS is fine in the wet for DD plus a little more. I've driven the tires in temperatures in the low 40's. They start out hard at those temperatures but warm up after a few minutes on the road.

I don't know if I had anyone driving RE-11's behind me last winter but if there were any ahead of me they weren't there for long.

If I was looking for a performance tire for summer only I'd buy the XS. In my climate I get to drive extreme summer tires all year long and take another car with all seasons and chains into the mountains.

blueVTsubi · 06-16-2009, 11:20 AM

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec because dunlops have stiffer sidewalls so you get a little bit more of a stiffer sportier feel from them when auto-xing.

ownnij · 06-16-2009, 11:23 AM

dunlops ftw. i cheaped out on tires this season because i only dd my car but man... i feel like a big difference.. never again!

STOrM_hUnTeR · 06-16-2009, 12:14 PM

What about the Hankook ventus RS2 Z212? I love them, stiffer sidewalls, awesome grip when hot, good in rain.

Grath · 06-16-2009, 12:31 PM

I choose the Kuhmo XS. They have gotten good reviews and are available in 245/35 18 at a great price. I just got them yesterday and I haven't put them on the car yet so I can't comment any further than that.

yzer · 06-16-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STOrM_hUnTeR

What about the Hankook ventus RS2 Z212? I love them, stiffer sidewalls, awesome grip when hot, good in rain.

RS-2 and Ecsta MX have been surpassed by the tires in the OP but they are still superb performers and definitly put you into the extreme performance summer world.

stretchedk7 · 06-16-2009, 01:42 PM

Kumho but i like my cheap falken 615's but heavy tire.

(wrxing) · 06-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosc

If you could find some clearanced priced RE-01R's, I'd do that. The bridgestone's are much better road tires than any of the others listed. If I couldn't (which is probably your situation), I'd get the Kumho's.

well i do have access to an upgarage right now, so i can get the
Bridgestone Potenza ,Dunlop and Advan Neova for a good price,
just cant make my decision, i also had the Kumho XS on there because i read some good things about them but those i would have to get some were else,

so the price on the first 3 above is not really an issue
http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...6012001298/012
http://www.upgarage.com/upgarage/sto...6012001304/012

jballer1217 · 06-16-2009, 09:09 PM

re11, i love them

mofugga · 06-16-2009, 09:48 PM

xs hands down! i have no regrets with mine. they're a bit loud after a few autox's and dd use but work just fine as a dd. i'm more than happy with em especially after witnessing how well they are at autox.

gef08sti · 06-17-2009, 06:35 PM

dunlop got my vote...

blitzmr2 · 06-17-2009, 06:42 PM

Goodyear F1 Assymetric

(wrxing) · 06-17-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzmr2

Goodyear F1 Assymetric

how are these tires?

or why would you go with them?

mosc · 06-17-2009, 10:07 PM

Because he owns them and hasn't driven anything else.

raptor12r · 06-18-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jballer1217

re11, i love them

Have you tried RE01R's before your RE-11's? Just wondering how the 2 compare.

CC4nj · 06-18-2009, 03:49 PM

I got these yesterday...should b fun

(wrxing) · 06-19-2009, 10:06 AM

^^^ i have those on my GC8 right now ^^^

(wrxing) · 06-19-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor12r

Have you tried RE01R's before your RE-11's? Just wondering how the 2 compare.

i am wondering to
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06-16-2009, 09:19 AM	#1
(wrxing) Scooby Newbie Member#: 161480 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: modesto california Vehicle: 07 WRX OBP	What Tires Would You Buy Which one of these tires would you buy? Bridgestone Potenza RE11 / RE-01R Kumho Excsta XS Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec Advan Neova AD08/AD07 For a daily driven car / AUTO X on the weekends i did some reading on each of the tires but just want some opinions from people that have had experience with one of these, if you have a better tire suggestion than the ones above please feel free to post it up, thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-16-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
mosc Scooby Specialist Member#: 177401 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly Vehicle: 2004 STi White 16G powered lagless fun	If you could find some clearanced priced RE-01R's, I'd do that. The bridgestone's are much better road tires than any of the others listed. If I couldn't (which is probably your situation), I'd get the Kumho's.

06-16-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
REX8 Scooby Guru Member#: 24038 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Godspeed Cale...	^^^ Yup, for daily driving with not-ultra competitive autox, get the tire that's best on the road. I'd even suggest not looking at the tires on that list as they are honestly competition designed.

06-16-2009, 11:02 AM	#4
yzer Scooby Newbie Member#: 89291 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: norcal Vehicle: 03 WRXSedan+SSR/XS mbp	Having read comments from autox'ers on this board and results from various shootouts the XS would be my choice for daily driving and weekend track use. Based on my driving experience with the XS since November, I'll buy XS again. I do spirited daily driving with weekend highway fun drives. What constitutes the best "road tire" is somewhat subjective. Personally, I want a road tire that can stand up to track heat and take the turns as well as/if not better than the more expensive RE-11 at much less cost. The XS is fine in the wet for DD plus a little more. I've driven the tires in temperatures in the low 40's. They start out hard at those temperatures but warm up after a few minutes on the road. I don't know if I had anyone driving RE-11's behind me last winter but if there were any ahead of me they weren't there for long. If I was looking for a performance tire for summer only I'd buy the XS. In my climate I get to drive extreme summer tires all year long and take another car with all seasons and chains into the mountains.

06-16-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
blueVTsubi Scooby Newbie Member#: 181891 Join Date: Jun 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Subiville USA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza WRX srr	Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec because dunlops have stiffer sidewalls so you get a little bit more of a stiffer sportier feel from them when auto-xing.

06-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#6
ownnij Scooby Specialist Member#: 70459 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Las colinas, TX Vehicle: 2002 AW Bugeye ej257 6spd, GT3076R, Alky & EWG	dunlops ftw. i cheaped out on tires this season because i only dd my car but man... i feel like a big difference.. never again!

06-16-2009, 12:14 PM	#7
STOrM_hUnTeR Scooby Newbie Member#: 180485 Join Date: May 2008	What about the Hankook ventus RS2 Z212? I love them, stiffer sidewalls, awesome grip when hot, good in rain.

06-16-2009, 12:31 PM	#8
Grath Scooby Newbie Member#: 110083 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Auburn Hills, MI Vehicle: 2007 STI LTD #663 SWP	I choose the Kuhmo XS. They have gotten good reviews and are available in 245/35 18 at a great price. I just got them yesterday and I haven't put them on the car yet so I can't comment any further than that.

06-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#10
stretchedk7 Scooby Guru Member#: 170602 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: j-ville fl Vehicle: 06 Wrx 6Spd TSBorg Warner S400-Aem-2200s	Kumho but i like my cheap falken 615's but heavy tire.

06-16-2009, 09:09 PM	#12
jballer1217 Scooby Newbie Member#: 214272 Join Date: Jun 2009	re11, i love them

06-16-2009, 09:48 PM	#13
mofugga Scooby Specialist Member#: 19540 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Clearwater, FL Vehicle: 2000 old skool RS BRP	xs hands down! i have no regrets with mine. they're a bit loud after a few autox's and dd use but work just fine as a dd. i'm more than happy with em especially after witnessing how well they are at autox.

06-17-2009, 06:35 PM	#14
gef08sti Scooby Newbie Member#: 197466 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: illinois Vehicle: 2008 WRX STi Aspen White	dunlop got my vote...

06-17-2009, 06:42 PM	#15
blitzmr2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 101396 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: East Coast Vehicle: 2006 WRX Grip Grey	Goodyear F1 Assymetric

06-17-2009, 10:07 PM	#17
mosc Scooby Specialist Member#: 177401 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Philly Vehicle: 2004 STi White 16G powered lagless fun	Because he owns them and hasn't driven anything else.

06-18-2009, 03:49 PM	#19
CC4nj Scooby Specialist Member#: 136945 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Under my hood. Vehicle: 2005 WRX/CRX/LGT Obs. Black	I got these yesterday...should b fun

06-19-2009, 10:06 AM	#20
(wrxing) Scooby Newbie Member#: 161480 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: modesto california Vehicle: 07 WRX OBP	^^^ i have those on my GC8 right now ^^^