10-11-2010, 12:28 AM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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Front tires?
I need new front tires before the races next month, im not a fan of mixing tires, but my rears have alot rubber left, my fronts are down to the tread wear markers, i'm either going to go back with my Dunlops or im considering trying the new Hankook Ventus rs-3. but the Hankook only comes in a 225/45/17 and 255/40/17. my dunlops on the front are 245/40/17, so if i change to the Hankook i'll be loosing a small amount of width, and gaining radius which will actually drop my gear ratio slightly, but stiffen the sidewalls. and the Hankooks are a 140aa compared to the dunlops at a 200aa. and the hankooks are less expensive?? not sure what direction to go in?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.... Z1+Star+Spec
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S3 |
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10-11-2010, 12:52 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ohio
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i have ventus on my front. forget what ones. but they are amazing 'when' its DRY out. i have bad trac in rain and ZERO in snow.
They grip very well, i think they are 125-175 each, but dont quote me
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10-11-2010, 02:06 AM
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rotate?
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I am happy to say I have added more mods to my car than I have space to list. 
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10-11-2010, 08:03 AM
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AutoCross Alero
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Location: South Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XanderWiFi
rotate?
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staggered, cant. |
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10-11-2010, 08:09 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: moncton, nb
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go with the dunlops, the hankooks ( as much as I love them ) is more of a "hey look at me I have a performance tire that I don't dare use" kind of tire they wear extremly fast ( im sure the dunlops do to ) but the ventus is really just a look kind of tire and I don't think ull be happy
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10-11-2010, 05:10 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fowlerville MI
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Dunlop hands down (is you can find the correct size). the Sport Z1's were my last set of tires and they were great in the wet and dry. didn't wear too fast compared to other tires i have had.
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10-11-2010, 07:08 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iowa
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im running bridgestone potenza g019, and they are a very good tire all year around
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10-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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i run Z1's now they are what i won the time attack on.
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10-11-2010, 09:44 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: MARYLAND
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michelins an option? :P
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AUTOBOT
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10-11-2010, 10:22 PM
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Gone
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lockport Ny
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blizzaks..... i'm clearly in the wrong area of the country to be posting tire suggestions...  |
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10-12-2010, 12:00 AM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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Tires have to be 200aa or lower.
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10-12-2010, 01:25 AM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
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Then my suggestion is out.
The Michelin Exalto's I have on my car are just pure awesome.
Almost 5 years old, still decent grip
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