I know lots of you P Car guys are like me.. you own a Porsche but its doesn't mean you have a fat wallet. People just think you do.. so when you want tires you cant just run out and plunk down $600 for a set. Or at least you don't care too.
I chose these tires because:
A) I liked the way they looked
B) They were cheap
C) Discount Tires (I am a loyal customer) has only has so many brands that fit my car and this was one of them
Ok.. a little about me:.. Raced go karts, SCCA, and Superbikes. Taught for the SCCA and BMWCCA. And schmuck can do this stuff.. did it on and off for the last 10 years. Teaching for the SCCA is easy: Dont crash too often and dont ***** at the chief steward. I've seen some people instruct that I wouldn't wish my worst enemy on. Stuff like: "You're off the pace by 5 seconds".. which is irrelevant to teaching race car driving.. how about was the dude safe when he let people by? How's about did he let people by? (Im talking novice teaching here.. btw) But I digress...
I live in North carolina where I really only park my car for a few weeks a year cuz when it trickles any hint of snow here they throw salt on the roads.. my p car does not see salt so...
My driving is city and highway.. fair amount of highway.. but certainly both. My driving style is aggressive yet responsible.. I try not to draw attention to myself because A) I dont want a ticket and B) I dont want ricers trying to drag race me at a stop lights.. its annoying.
Bought these tires about 5 months ago. They are quiet, they do rain really well in my opinion.. not much aquaplaning at all.. they stay in balance real well.. quiet is relative in a pcar.. there is a lot of noise goin on in an old pcar like mine so keep that in mind..
There is nothing I do not like about these tires.. period.. I like to slide around A LOT on the road.. they do that, and they dont "chunk" when cold (chunking is literally that, chunks of rubber come off on the tread).. Even after countless full throttle tailwagging u turns in the city and crazy ass four wheel drifts on on and off ramps the treads look perfect. Im running 28 lbs in the front and 35 in the rear.. dont ask me why.. I like my car loose and this sorta helps with that. I hear people talk about how they want to get their cars more neutral for off track use and I think.. huh.. why? When I turn I like to use my throttle.. and for street driving you want the car real loose.. so these tires arent super sticky.. which I say "cool" mo' slidin for me... and less treadwear..
Will my car 4 wheel drift with stock suspension? Yes.. as long as you keep the throttle even.. it will step out with throttle application and certainly will trail throttle over steer.. however, these tires rebound nicely on an error.. like a lift... either hold it steady or reapply the throttle.. they dont seem to just give up the ship like a set of slicks often do... basically because racing tires and sticky high performance tires take longer to let loose.. but once they do they are all done playing and its time for pcar to swap ends.. (novices, read that last little bit a few times and consume)... By the way my car simply does not understeer with these tires.. I cant make it happen.. which makes me really happy.
Anyway... for the money and even NOT for the money these are damn nice japanese shoes... I think anyway.. I have NOT driven in extreme heat yet.. I'll report back in a few months.. but it was in the 80's here last week and they held well...
205/60-15 is the size I chose.
Some pics:
