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Brockoli · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: which tires should I choose?

I am looking for a good preformance tire. My car wont see any snow once these are on, just wet/dry summer driving. I have looked into the following....

BF Goodrich traction T/A 205/60/14 $480
Nexen n2000 205/60/14 $490
Falken Azenis 195/60/14 $560
Riken Raptor 195/60/14 $460

I have the 8 spoke forged alloy wheels, 6 inch width.

Has anyone tried any of these tires? Has anyone heard of Riken? The Rikens looked really agressive

I want something that is really sticky, dont care about tread life. Any help would be wicked!!!!
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rosco · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Estonia , Tallinn

I suggest something from Toyo

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924RACR · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

Toyo wouldn't be a bad one to consider, if they've got something in your size.

I can't say much good for that BFG - not exactly a hi-performance tire. I had a set of BFG G-Force KDWS's, very fast, but very harsh.

Have a set of Sumitomos on the 931 now, softer than what you'd want, but thats also what I wanted, and I'm pretty happy with them.

I do seem to be hearing nice things about Falkens recently, might be a good choice, but then not cheap.
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968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

I always liked BFGs as they last long and seem to have good grip, but as 924racr stated they aren't the most high perf tire. These seem ok on my 924.
On the 968 I have Toyos; they are nice and sticky but not as soft a compound as say Good Years of similar style so they last a bit longer.

just my opinion of course.
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Brockoli · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:45 am Post subject:

The yoko's i got a quote for are the AVS 195/60/14. They wanted $200 a tire

I bet they are a great tire but Im a poor student who cant really afford that right now.

How much difference would there be from a 195 compared to a 205 (other than 10mm, beat you to it!). For spirited street driving and maybe the occasional auto-x (one day), would I really notice a difference in grip? I realize the 205's would be heavier at lower speeds but i wouldnt mind bigger arms

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

I love my Yokies. . .great all around tire. Good at the track, decent rain traction, great out on the windies.
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968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

Didn't mean to sound like the BFGs are bad, I still use them with out issue, (good price, work well) it's just that the others IMO are better for high speed driving.
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79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
93 968 coupe Amazon Green 4spd Tip (my DD)

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

I have Yokohama's on my NA and love 'em. I have Kumho's on my 928 and they're great as well. In fact, I'm considering a set of the Kumho's for the 924S. They are very difficult to beat in terms of bang for the buck.
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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

BF Goodrich.