03-20-2007, 01:20 AM | #1 | |
Mugwump
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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. Quote:
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03-20-2007, 01:38 AM | #2 |
Oh, are they?
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I like PS2s.
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03-20-2007, 01:39 AM | #3 |
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03-20-2007, 01:42 AM | #4 | |
Oh, are they?
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I don't know anything about the Hankooks, but they are without a doubt the best tires that I have ever driven on.
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03-20-2007, 01:46 AM | #5 |
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03-20-2007, 07:00 AM | #6 |
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I liked the Hankooks as street tires on Clyde's car. 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. |
03-20-2007, 07:29 AM | #7 |
Solving problems
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$1060 shipped for a set for the ZHP. Then I have to pay for mounting and balancing.
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03-20-2007, 07:46 AM | #8 |
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Wow.
Edgeracing.com has the Hankooks in Boxster 18" sizes for $580. I wonder if the Michelins are twice as good. :shifty: |
03-20-2007, 07:50 AM | #9 |
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The Hankooks worked fine as rain tires. At least on the e30.
Alex
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03-20-2007, 08:21 AM | #10 |
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The 'kooks worked great on the subie in the rain, too.
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