Its time to look for tires again, wondering if anyone has any experience with any of these:
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Yokohama S.drive
Hankook Ventus R-S2
Continental ContiExtremeContact (all season)
Yokohama AVID W4S (all season)
I had Kumho Ecsta SPTs last and was happy with them in every regard except that they wore out quicker than I would have liked, so i want something that will at least last as long if not longer.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 09:00 AM
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 11:16 AM
I have gone through 5 different sets of tires in 3 yrs excluding last years winters. I can tell you im really happy with the DZ101s i have now. They look great, handle great, and are lasting alot longer than the Falken 615s i had on there last year. I got 9000KM or 5000miles out of them and the last 2k was pushin it. I have also had a lot of People say how nice the Tire looks!
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 12:33 PM
I'm running the Dunlop DZ101's right now. I had them on my last wagon and loved every aspect of them, so when it was time to get new rubber for the R there was no decision to make. Ran there SP sport 5000 asymmetrical,and they were an awsome tire IMOA as well, would've gotten them instead of the DZ101's but they were a special order at the time and didn't want to cough up the extra coin.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 01:54 PM
The sidewall on those Continentals is seriously paper thin and consequently flexes like mad. Stay far, far away. Check out the Bridgestone RE960AS.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 02:53 PM
what is your objective with the tires?
all season and last long?
all season and last long?
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 07:14 PM
I have heard and read good things about the Dunlop tires. I have not used them myself, I am going with Eagle 1 tires next.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 07:47 PM
I like what you guys are saying about the Dunlops. I had FM901's on my 850 back in the day and loved them, but they are discontinued. I know it seems kinda dumb, but how big is the rim protector on the DZ101's? the FM901's has massive rim protectors which I really liked.
I was thinking I wanted an all season, but could go for a summer tire too. Basically I want it to handle decent in wet (gotta love portland) and dry and last a long time.
looked at the RE960AS, way too expensive for me, $70 more per tire than all the other ones i'm looking at.
I was thinking I wanted an all season, but could go for a summer tire too. Basically I want it to handle decent in wet (gotta love portland) and dry and last a long time.
looked at the RE960AS, way too expensive for me, $70 more per tire than all the other ones i'm looking at.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 08:09 PM
The Rim protectors on the DZ101s are pretty juicy, and another reason i like these tires. There also good in the wet. Didnt you live in Waterdown?
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 08:34 PM
dublin14, on 26 August 2009 - 08:09 PM, said:
The Rim protectors on the DZ101s are pretty juicy, and another reason i like these tires. There also good in the wet. Didnt you live in Waterdown?
In waterloo, close enough, lol. Moved out to the west coast though, and these tires are for the new car
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 09:42 PM
I loved my s.drives, plenty of grip, quiet, even when worn. would buy again, but i dont want another rotational tire.
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 10:38 PM
I have sumitomo HTZ III or something like that and I like them. Not the most aggressive tire but so far have worked out well, plus they were only like $100 per (although I have a size that is not as common as others)
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Posted 26 August 2009 - 11:00 PM
stick70, on 26 August 2009 - 09:42 PM, said:
I loved my s.drives, plenty of grip, quiet, even when worn. would buy again, but i dont want another rotational tire.
Oh, and I run Yoko YK520's and they are very good so far with 25k on em.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 05:47 AM
happy with my falken ziex ze-912s for all season tires.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 12:59 PM
Just switched from General Exclaims, to Hankook EVO V12's. So far great wet traction, much quieter on the road, and $400 out the door from Town Fair Tire with manufacturers rebate.
The S60 has Yokohamas and have no probs with them either.
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 01:07 PM
The continentals sucked ass, loud, noisy, harsh ride, and they wore out really quick.
I only had my Good year Eagle Gt's for about a week before my car was totalled but I loved them they were quiet and not too harsh of a ride, they had good grip as well. The Eagle Gt also has a 50,000 mile tread wear warrante. I would suggest buying them through a national chain if you plan on using the warante program, it will be less of a hassle when you make your claim with Good year. The Gt's also have a rim protector and are all seasons
I only had my Good year Eagle Gt's for about a week before my car was totalled but I loved them they were quiet and not too harsh of a ride, they had good grip as well. The Eagle Gt also has a 50,000 mile tread wear warrante. I would suggest buying them through a national chain if you plan on using the warante program, it will be less of a hassle when you make your claim with Good year. The Gt's also have a rim protector and are all seasons
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 03:45 PM
yangotang, on 27 August 2009 - 05:47 AM, said:
happy with my falken ziex ze-912s for all season tires.
I had these on my Mazda6 back in the day. I have no complaints.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 05:05 PM
64pvolvo1800, on 26 August 2009 - 11:00 PM, said:
I prefer rotational tires, but not directional tires
Oh, and I run Yoko YK520's and they are very good so far with 25k on em.
my bad, yeah directional tires suck, and i need to rotate from left to right since torque steer is so rampant
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 07:25 PM
seeing as you've listed the Hankook RS-2s i'll just add that these tyres are more track orientated then the others you've listed. when cold traction in the dry let alone the wet isn't brilliant but is okay. lateral grip is still pretty good. with some temperature in them though they're absolutely brilliant, i think you'd have to go to a more dedicated track tyre like a toyo R888 to outperform these.
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Posted 27 August 2009 - 09:51 PM
+1 to the falken ze 912's whatever you do don't get the fk 452's they went about 5k max. Yokohama's are great as well imho I have only had the es 100's which were the precursor to the s4's.
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Posted 28 August 2009 - 01:56 AM
DZ 101s!! forget about the rest. I dont know to many people as hard on tires as i am. I love them! I dont burnouts either...
S70 T5M SE. 115K - Cryo treated built Motor - Head worked - M59 Tranny - Cryo'd R Clutch - Precsion FMIC - Precsion 5031E Turbo (AKA 50 trim 63AR) - 93 NA Cams - Sconeman 3" post MAF pipe - Forge DV- 630cc EV14s - UR Pulley - Ported R Mani - NA TB 960 plate - 3"DP racecat & ES catback - MSD 6A & Coil - Injen Filter - CF Strut brace - IPD mounts - AEM gauges - CF engine cover - Porsche TT BBK - Koni Yellows - 25mm IPD Sways F & R - IPD 1.7" springs - TKI endlinks - 18" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s - ABM Headlights - 5000K HIDs - R Bumper - XC Grill - Devils Own Meth Injection - 4.4M Turbo Tuner - ect ect... Never sees winter! Other cars - Infiniti35 - Trailblazer SS - 2 GrandPrix GTs
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