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Old 02-25-2010, 06:00 PM   #1
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okay so size: 265/35/18

3 choices: dunlop direzza dz101

hankook ventus v12 evo k110

bridgestone potenza re760 sport

which set should i go with????? daily drive majority of the time but i do very light track days.. im looking to get more bang for my buck!!! help me out please

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Old 02-25-2010, 06:46 PM   #2
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i'd go with the kooks

what's your budget?
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Old 02-25-2010, 07:10 PM   #3
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trying to keep it under 700 atleast!!! i dont want to spend soooo much on tires u know.
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Old 02-25-2010, 07:27 PM   #4
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Bridgestone960. Very good tire IMO.
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Old 02-25-2010, 07:29 PM   #5
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also consider the sumitomo htrz3, federal 595rsr, federal 595, and falken fk452.

bridgestone re960 is an all-season, no need for that in the SCIC.

between the 3 tires you listed and those i listed, i'd compare the sumitomo htrz3, federal 595rsr, hankook v12 evo, and falken fk452.
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Old 02-25-2010, 09:02 PM   #6
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I just got 4 225/45-17 v12 Hankooks for $400 shipped

Only have ~20 miles on them so far.....but they are quiet and ride well.

the mold release is still wearing off....but these seem to be pretty good so far.

If you think that you just gotsta have steel stiff sidewalls for whatever reason....these are NOT the tire for you.
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Old 02-26-2010, 10:44 AM   #7
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If you don't want to spend much, definitely consider Federal tires.

the SS595 are about Khumo Ecsta SPT levels from what I gather

The 595 evo are moreso a wet/dry competition tire, a step up from the SS595

The 595RS-R are flat out semi-slicks that are actually fitted to lotus competition cars. Very competitive from what I have read.

I'm deciding between the EVO and SS for my next tires. I have done TONS of research on multiple forums and the guys who have used federal tires pretty much don't switch back to any other brand thereafter. The price to performance ration can't be beat.

www.onlinetires.com is the best place to find all these although google search 'federal tires' and you'll find a few others that sell it.

They are so affordable you can essentially afford new tires every season only sacrificing a little performance over top-of-the-line stuff.
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Old 02-26-2010, 01:02 PM   #8
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id just want to thank every one for there in put and good overall advice first off.
hmm didnt see any reviews or commemnts on the dunlop direzza's hmmmmm ?? is this a good tire?? and yeah im looking for something with a good sidewall.
i have federal 595's on my stockies. there good but i took them out on the track and they just felt so slippy-slidy!!! well compared to the dunlop's i have on my other wheels which felt really sticky plus there stretched. hmm so hankook doesnt have that good a side wall??? hmmm
what do u guys think then about those direzza's or the potenza's??? oh and the new size im looking for is now 255/35/18.

and yes ive been on that website so i think im picking my tires up from onlinetires.com.

thank you for the referral and thank you guys for the advice....wiating to hear more good advice on these other two tires .

-jerry
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:27 PM   #9
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if you want a tire you can take to the track, you're gonna need to up your budget. none of the tires listed make for good track tires...

also, support our vendors: www.tirerack.com and www.citytireonline.com

look at the nitto nt05, kuhmo ecsta xs, and dunlop starspecs.
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Old 02-26-2010, 11:22 PM   #10
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id just want to thank every one for there in put and good overall advice first off.
hmm didnt see any reviews or commemnts on the dunlop direzza's hmmmmm ?? is this a good tire?? and yeah im looking for something with a good sidewall.
i have federal 595's on my stockies. there good but i took them out on the track and they just felt so slippy-slidy!!! well compared to the dunlop's i have on my other wheels which felt really sticky plus there stretched. hmm so hankook doesnt have that good a side wall??? hmmm
what do u guys think then about those direzza's or the potenza's??? oh and the new size im looking for is now 255/35/18.

and yes ive been on that website so i think im picking my tires up from onlinetires.com.

thank you for the referral and thank you guys for the advice....wiating to hear more good advice on these other two tires .

-jerry
OK....there seems to be some confusion about these Federal tires and which ones are which.

If you do NOT have the 595RS-R
http://www.federaltire.com/en/html/p...&pdline=3&ID=3#

then you likely have one of the lower performance versions.

The 595RS-R is a no joke, MAX performance tire and of all the tires I have had over the years....my favorite street tire by FAR
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Old 03-01-2010, 12:04 PM   #11
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OK....there seems to be some confusion about these Federal tires and which ones are which.

If you do NOT have the 595RS-R
http://www.federaltire.com/en/html/p...&pdline=3&ID=3#

then you likely have one of the lower performance versions.

The 595RS-R is a no joke, MAX performance tire and of all the tires I have had over the years....my favorite street tire by FAR
YEAH SCOTTY, i have the ss595's i belive on my stock bbs's which is a good tire in my eyes . no complaints as a good all season daily driver tire but for the track...well i wouldnt take them out again. not as great as i thought they would be.
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Old 03-01-2010, 06:49 PM   #12
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YEAH SCOTTY, i have the ss595's i belive on my stock bbs's which is a good tire in my eyes . no complaints as a good all season daily driver tire but for the track...well i wouldnt take them out again. not as great as i thought they would be.

so ****can the ss595 and get the REAL 595RS-R and stop screwin around

like getting rid of the $10 hooker and getting the Playmate for the nite
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:49 AM   #13
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so ****can the ss595 and get the REAL 595RS-R and stop screwin around

like getting rid of the $10 hooker and getting the Playmate for the nite
ALRIGHT.......thanks for the push!!!!!
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Old 03-02-2010, 08:01 PM   #14
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just remember that they run V E R Y W I D E

as in......dont get the size you THINK you want.....get the next smaller size

and it wont be too wide

I had the 235/40 and they were EASILY as wide as a 255.....and too wide for a 7.5" wide wheel

I will be perfectly happy with a 215/45 the next time I buy them....and they will fit the wheel better
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Old 03-02-2010, 08:21 PM   #15
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595rs-r here and love them. Quite with awesome dry AND wet performance. They have lasted longer than I expected. Definite bang for buck factor.

Get them from citytireonline. They are in inglewood. Awesome guys with unbelievable prices.
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Old 04-03-2010, 10:02 AM   #16
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scotty so your saying for an 04 sti bbs wheel get an 215 45 17 if your gonna get the federal 595 rsr?
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scotty so your saying for an 04 sti bbs wheel get an 215 45 17 if your gonna get the federal 595 rsr?

I think so....they do run very W I D E
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I work for discount tire and hear really good things about the dunlops they have a nice sidewall as well as the re760's. both sets will ride nicely and wear pretty evenly with little problems as long as you keep them balanced and rotated.
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For the 595rs what is the life expectancy with a a few auto-x seasons and daily driving. Rough estimate...
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http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

great article and has all three tires you're interested in.
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I think so....they do run very W I D E
why didnt you get them as your last tire purchase? just got a good deal on the others?
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why didnt you get them as your last tire purchase? just got a good deal on the others?
cause he likes to try tires for the sake of trying them which allows him to give us his impressions of a vast selection of tires.
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why didnt you get them as your last tire purchase? just got a good deal on the others?

the 595RS-R was backordered and the tires on the car were just about corded....and I couldnt wait
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Uncle Scotty....what size do you recommend for the RSRs if I have an 8" wheel and was looking at buying a 255 tire.....235? Whats the widest RSR you think i could run on an 8" wheel?
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unfortuantely they don't make anything smaller than 215, which is the size i want, so hopefully i'll be ok on the stock rims...
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