What Kind of Rubber you got on?

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What Kind of Rubber you got on?

April 28, 2005, 08:34:17 AM

Just got some new rubber on the 10 holes recently. I picked up some Pirelli P600's in 235/60WR15. I must say they are a lot better than the Yokohama's I had (Can't wait to see if there is any 60' improvement!). They are listed here:http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=235%2F&ratio=60&diameter=15&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&manufacturer=Pirelli&speed_rating=WR&RunFlat=All&x=81&y=7 Overall I'm pretty happy with them. Best tire I've had so far....even good in the rain (The Yoko's were a NIGHTMARE on wet pavement)

I was just curious as to what others have used and what their results were (good or bad)

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #1 – April 28, 2005, 08:38:51 AM

i'v been useing pirelli's on everything iv owned so far and i love em. they always give the best ride and traction. i was even thinking of getting the pirelli DR's but i think ill go with the bfg's sence everyone likes em so much

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Reply #2 – April 28, 2005, 09:45:10 AM

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's- So far..So good..

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Reply #3 – April 28, 2005, 10:04:39 AM

Falken Ziex 512 245/45/17. So far I am very impressed with them. I probably haven't put 1,000 miles on them since I got them last fall but so far traction is very good. No wet driving yet either but they appear to have a good tread pattern for rainy driving. I have a lot of trouble getting them to spin with my tired old 5.0.
Also ride quality is pretty good considering my rim size and the type of springs I am using.

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Reply #4 – April 28, 2005, 10:14:26 AM

BFG Comp T/A 245/45HR17's. Seem to be pretty compliant for highway driving. I haven't given them a full workout in the rain. In the few instances *coughcoughCarlislecoughcough* where I'm stuck driving on wet roads, they seem to be alright. Originally I wanted a much stickier Z-rated tire but I could not pass up the deal on these H-rated ones. Although the compound is harder, it's much better for my situation where I only drive the car maybe 3K miles a year, store it in the winter, and don't normally take it to the track or autocrossing. I've had 14", 15", 16" and 17" rims on this car, and so far the smoothest ride has been with the 16" BFG Comp T/A's. The 17's ride a little harsher but then again, this car isn't exactly the smoothest riding Cat around. Still handles and corners great though.

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Reply #5 – April 28, 2005, 10:19:31 AM

Quote from: gunkel04

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's- So far..So good..

Ditto!

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Reply #6 – April 28, 2005, 10:20:07 AM

Does this count?

(as for the car, it's just a mix of py tires.. think the rear ones on the '86 are beginning to crack significantly on the sidewalls)

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Reply #7 – April 28, 2005, 10:21:16 AM

i don't wear rubbers!!! oh i'm sorry did you mean tires... :D

L cheapo's "pep boys" 225/60/15's up front and in the back 295/50/15's

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Reply #8 – April 28, 2005, 10:24:12 AM

Cooper 235/60HR15's on 10-holes. The front ones are worn already, after less than 10,000 miles (looks like I need an alignment)

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Reply #9 – April 28, 2005, 11:25:43 AM

Cooper Cobra GTs 215/70R14 Didn't wear quite as well as I hoped, good in the dry, pretty decent in the wet, but horrible in the snow. The original Cooper Lifeline whitewalls that were mostly bald when I got the car did better in the snow than the Cobras when they were brand new.

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Reply #10 – April 28, 2005, 01:53:41 PM

Bald Hancook snow tires on the rear (still have 2 or 3 studs left in them) and dried up hancooks on the front, doesnt like to corner too quick, prefers to slide straight foreward. The tires were put on oct/94 I think its time for a new set of walmarts finest :D

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Reply #11 – April 28, 2005, 03:58:09 PM

spoogeho Ecsta 712 245/50zr16, I have had them on since Febuary of this year and so far like them.

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Reply #12 – April 28, 2005, 04:52:01 PM

i heard those things suck horribly in the rain and snow

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Reply #13 – April 28, 2005, 04:53:33 PM

ive got a pile of new tires i need to waste before i go to 17"
toyos something or rathers on the tc rims right now
RSAs 16" in storage (nice tire actually)
comp ta on 15" rims in storage

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Reply #14 – April 28, 2005, 05:20:03 PM

and i got
-Dunlop SPsport 5000's on my 3.8 car

-Parelli P6's and 600's i think on the TC