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Zoom Zoom boys. Time for new rubber.
been looking at Yokohomas. What do you guys prefer? Since I have a long commute I am looking for:
Minimum road noise Good handling in dry/wet Slightly high performance 
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Most of the youngsters swear by Trojan...I prefer Magnum
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Sue is running Kumho Ecsta ASTs on her zoom-zoom.
I'm running Yoko S-drives. I like em!
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I have Yokos on the Pcar and like them...
However I have Kuhmos on the two DD and like them.
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I really like my new Dunlop Fierce Instinct on the Mazda. They are inexpensive but are awesome in the rain and even snow. Dry traction is good for a daily driver.
I had the Kumho Ecsta ASX on it before and they were really good dry and wet. Mine were just worn out.
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02-17-2011, 02:03 PM
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I've been running Bridgestone RE11s on my miata (the last one too) for a while and love them. Before that, my favorite was the Toyo T1R. I think those may have been replaced by a new model, and they are harder to find. I ran some Yokos a few years back, AVS ES100s. They had great turn in, but I thought they had fairly low grip for a high-perf tire.
What size do you need?
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Steve,
I need 205/60-16. I have been looking at some yoko's on tirerack that I may see if discount will match the price.
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I have Yokohama Advans on my 944 that I put on about 2 years ago. They are a pretty good all around tires. I like them much better than the Dunlop tires I had on prior (I don't remember which variety they were). The wet traction on the Yokohama tires is so much better with the new tires.
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I've had several Yokohama tire sets and been pleased. Just avoid Sumitomo, they're crap.
Take a good look at the Tire Rack reviews, they've never steered me wrong. I've read a lot of good things about General performance tires and they're cheap. I may try a pair the next time I'm due for tires.
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I'm looking to get a set of Hoosier R6's set my way... The two fronts I borrowed for my timed runs at the last AX totally blew me away.
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Dave, I have a set of Falken Azenis RT615k on my Boxster, they're fantastic tires. Very good in the rain, especially considering that they're an autocross tire. Great grip, quiet, and good ride quality.
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I have been buying Falken Ziex 912's for most of our daily drivers for several years now (BMW 325 and Porsche 924's). They are decent cheap all- season tires. They seem to be grippy enough for me on the rare occasion that I pour the coals to the BMW on an on-ramp during my long daily work commute.
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02-18-2011, 03:53 AM
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Your beemer runs on Coal?
Sumitomo HTZR is a nice tire 280 tread wear decent tread pattern for wet. not so hot in snow. Cheap too other end is Continental extreme contact DW |
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02-18-2011, 04:42 AM
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Hey,
I run the Continental DWS. They have a very high treadwear rating. Not sure how quiet they are as my SC seems a little loud on the road. They are even rated for snow if you can believe it. We had a freak snow storm last year and I did just fine. For street driving, they don't seem too hard to me at all. I wanted a tire that was somewhat consistent across many different temperatures and conditions - it rains a lot here. I think I got it. I have been pleased. Larry |
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Yep contemplating putting them on the Mini Cooper. Although I have been told they have a soft (squishy sidewall).
So I may go with Toyo R1R for autocross and street duty. Short life but they burn twice as bright. |
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Another vote for the Kumho Ecsta ASTs. I had them on my 2007 MazdaSpeed3 when I sold it. In the spring, I'll buy a set for my 2010 MazdaSpeed3.
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02-18-2011, 09:31 AM
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Right? 205s on 16 inch wheels?? Get some real rubber boy! We have 215/45/17s on the Mazda3, they fit perfectly. buy the MS3 wheels that LeeH offered in the other thread, and slap some proper tires on your sporty car!
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