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rumatt 03-20-2007 01:20 AM

Tire recommendations: street + autox rains
 
My tire situation is pathetic. I have like a thousand wheels/tires in my garage, but they all are dead enough to be dangerous in rain.

I want to buy something that meets these criteria:

1) Fits on either 8" rims, or the dumbass staggered 330 7.5" fronts + 8.5" rears
2) Can serve as a not-too-sucky autox rain tire if needed.
3) Is OK for daily driving
4) Not too expensive

How about the Hankooks Andy used at nationals for a rain tire? Cheap at $119/tire. :dunno:

Quote:

Ventus R-S2 Z212 Maximum grip ultra high performance. Z-speed rated.
235/40R17 XL 94Y DSB

nate 03-20-2007 01:38 AM

I like PS2s.

rumatt 03-20-2007 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate (Post 138677)
I like PS2s.

For almost double the price of the Hankooks, I'd hope you like them. ;)

nate 03-20-2007 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt (Post 138678)
For almost double the price of the Hankooks, I'd hope you like them. ;)

Yea, kinda pricey.

I don't know anything about the Hankooks, but they are without a doubt the best tires that I have ever driven on.

rumatt 03-20-2007 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate (Post 138679)
I don't know anything about the Hankooks, but they are without a doubt the best tires that I have ever driven on.

:lol:

I know what you meant.

John V 03-20-2007 07:00 AM

I liked the Hankooks as street tires on Clyde's car. :dunno: about them in rain, however.

PS2s better be lined in gold, last for 60,000 miles and pull 1g on the skidpad for what Michelin charges. :ack:

FC 03-20-2007 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V (Post 138684)
I liked the Hankooks as street tires on Clyde's car. :dunno: about them in rain, however.

PS2s better be lined in gold, last for 60,000 miles and pull 1g on the skidpad for what Michelin charges. :ack:

$1060 shipped for a set for the ZHP.:ack: Then I have to pay for mounting and balancing.:ack:

John V 03-20-2007 07:46 AM

Wow.

Edgeracing.com has the Hankooks in Boxster 18" sizes for $580. I wonder if the Michelins are twice as good. :shifty:

BahnBaum 03-20-2007 07:50 AM

The Hankooks worked fine as rain tires. At least on the e30.

Alex

rautox 03-20-2007 08:21 AM

The 'kooks worked great on the subie in the rain, too.


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