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ndubz · 05-25-2010, 06:29 PM

Ok so the tires I got with my volks are at their end tread wise. they were 225/40/R18 on 18x8 Volk GTVs. I want a little more rubber on the road so im looking to go 235/40/R18 with at least a W speed rating.

What tires are the best as far as Performance vs tread life balance go?

thunder_lizard · 05-27-2010, 11:05 PM

I've been researching new skins for the Rex as well. I'd have to say the best bang for the buck is gonna be the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo. They're a 280 AA A rating, 95 Y in P235/40ZR18. They consistently rank just behind the Z1 Star Spec in handling/ performance, and are relatively cheap pricewise.

Dan00313 · 05-28-2010, 07:24 AM

how about toyo proxes 4 tires with less then 4k miles in perfect shape? 245-40-18.

jpalamar · 05-28-2010, 07:59 AM

Nitto 555 or 555r. Can't remember which one is really for the street, but a buddy of mine has 20k miles on his set and they havea a little bit of tread left.

grimm · 05-28-2010, 08:19 AM

Falken's the fk-452's are what I run and they are a pretty great tire.
If you want more performance than get the rt-615's.

Maxxdsix · 05-28-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan00313

how about toyo proxes 4 tires with less then 4k miles in perfect shape? 245-40-18.

how much????

howielong · 05-28-2010, 11:49 AM

I want to say I have about 15k on my Z1 Star Specs and I can go for a lot more still.

DaveSTi · 05-28-2010, 11:58 AM

yoko advan ad08

or star specs

ndubz · 05-28-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan00313

how about toyo proxes 4 tires with less then 4k miles in perfect shape? 245-40-18.

PMd you

ndubz · 05-28-2010, 06:41 PM

As far as new tires go, I was thinking Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports. Has anyone heard anything about them? tirerack has them rated 8.5 and their 600 bucks

FleaDog · 05-29-2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndubz

As far as new tires go, I was thinking Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports. Has anyone heard anything about them? tirerack has them rated 8.5 and their 600 bucks

Like mine so far, and they're dead quiet.

flyers7732 · 05-29-2010, 08:00 PM

Falken Azenis 255's that should be enough meat

ndubz · 05-30-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by flyers7732

Falken Azenis 255's that should be enough meat

thatd be dope........ if i were setup to do it, but honestly im about function over form, and the whole "slammed" thing on a street car is ****ing retarded. also as im on a stock suspension, so i couldnt run the kinda camber necessary for running tires that wide, and my car is not currently powerful enough to require such tires, and my rims are flush with 245s so 255s wont fit.

I have alotta reasons not to go that big lol, itd be dope, but not right now. its my dd and it just needs to fit what i got right now.

JB'sLGT · 05-30-2010, 04:51 PM

I just picked up the Star Specs in 245/40/18 about 2 weeks ago...they look pretty badass on my car. The only thing bad I can say about them is they are a little noisy, but its well worth it for the grip I picked up over my old Kuhmo SPTs.

I also placed 1st in class (out of 6) last Sunday at the SJR autox when the tires only had about 100 miles on them. How's that for a recommendation?

05-25-2010, 06:29 PM	#1
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	Lookin for new tires. ideas? Ok so the tires I got with my volks are at their end tread wise. they were 225/40/R18 on 18x8 Volk GTVs. I want a little more rubber on the road so im looking to go 235/40/R18 with at least a W speed rating. What tires are the best as far as Performance vs tread life balance go?

05-27-2010, 11:05 PM	#2
thunder_lizard Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perkasie, Pennsylvania Member #8239 My Ride: '86 VW JettaR.I.P., '02 V*Star 650 Classic, '96 Honda Civic iTrader: (0)	I've been researching new skins for the Rex as well. I'd have to say the best bang for the buck is gonna be the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo. They're a 280 AA A rating, 95 Y in P235/40ZR18. They consistently rank just behind the Z1 Star Spec in handling/ performance, and are relatively cheap pricewise. __________________ "What made it such a sensation, was its' fabulous engine...twenty-seven litres of supercharged Rolls Royce V-12 - The Merlin..."

05-28-2010, 07:59 AM	#4
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Nitto 555 or 555r. Can't remember which one is really for the street, but a buddy of mine has 20k miles on his set and they havea a little bit of tread left. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

05-28-2010, 08:19 AM	#5
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Falken's the fk-452's are what I run and they are a pretty great tire. If you want more performance than get the rt-615's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	I want to say I have about 15k on my Z1 Star Specs and I can go for a lot more still. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-28-2010, 07:24 AM	#3
Dan00313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #1123 My Ride: 13' STI SWP iTrader: (0)	how about toyo proxes 4 tires with less then 4k miles in perfect shape? 245-40-18.

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05-28-2010, 06:41 PM	#10
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	As far as new tires go, I was thinking Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports. Has anyone heard anything about them? tirerack has them rated 8.5 and their 600 bucks

05-29-2010, 08:00 PM	#12
flyers7732 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Around Member #13464 iTrader: (0)	Falken Azenis 255's that should be enough meat

05-30-2010, 04:51 PM	#14
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	I just picked up the Star Specs in 245/40/18 about 2 weeks ago...they look pretty badass on my car. The only thing bad I can say about them is they are a little noisy, but its well worth it for the grip I picked up over my old Kuhmo SPTs. I also placed 1st in class (out of 6) last Sunday at the SJR autox when the tires only had about 100 miles on them. How's that for a recommendation? __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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