Help please----new tires recommendations?

[1988coupe911]

I have a 1988 coupe with Fulda extremo tires (225 rear 205 front) in need of replacement. I drive the car about 100 miles a week, no racing. I'm not looking to spend a fortune but don't want to put on some cheapo tires that I'll regret. One tire placed tried to sell me falken, pretty much bottom of his price range. Any recommendations for a good tire at a reasonable price?

Thank you!

[Sacto S]

I really like my Conti Extreme Contact tires. Quiet yet offer very good grip in the corners when I have wanted to have some fun.

[1988coupe911]

Thanks---I'll look out for them!

[1988coupe911]

Anybody use falkens?

[Porchcar guy]

I am running Kuhmo ecsta ASX ( 205 -225) on 7 x 8 x16" . about $450 for the set of 4. Good treadwear, quiet and sticky.

[1988coupe911]

Thanks---appreciate the recommendation!

[HarryD]

Il like my BFGoodrich g-Force Sport A/S tires for street.

[1988coupe911]

Thank you. I was a bfg fan for my truck and would def try them again.
Appreciate the post.

[TibetanT]

Originally Posted by Porchcar guy

I am running Kuhmo ecsta ASX ( 205 -225) on 7 x 8 x16" . about $450 for the set of 4. Good treadwear, quiet and sticky.

Same here, and loving it!!

[Windsor4273]

My 911 is my daily driver and I love my Continental Conti Contact DWS tires. Had them on my 2004 GTO too. A great all around tire. Got me through 8" of unplowed snow I was pushing with the front of the car today with confidence and still great handling in the extremes.

[Noah930]

You don't say which type of Falkens. I've had Falken FK 451s (or was it the 452?) on my car. They were good for spirited, but not race-pace type driving. Decent comfort. Good but not great stick. Sounds like they'd be a good candidate for the type of driving you describe.

The Falken Azeni RT 615 (or whatever they're called these days) is their autocross tire. Probably more than what you'd need for street use.

[1988coupe911]

Thanks again for all your posts. I will check on the type of falkens---I'm glad to know they're a good tire. Will also check out those contis.

[canamfan]

I've got Continental Extreme DWS (all season), I did a search on Rennlist & other places that helped guide me to these great tires. IMHO, check out Conti. & what people are saying about these before you purchase, I'm impressed & continue to really like these tires on my 911!Treadware 540+ AA traction, AA temp. very, very quiet, "amazing" wet traction in ALL temps., very good to excellent dry grip, can't say enough good things, I've had Bridgestone RE 11's (hard & slipperry when temps. drop below 10 degrees celsius), flat spotted easily & took way too long to get rid of vibration after warm up & I never got enough miles out of Bridgestone's (never? always wore out sooner than what I felt was acceptable compared to their treadware indication). Dunlop's (Direzza's pretty good all round) Star Specs, pretty much only a summer tire @ best, though very grippy in warm temps. Again, the Conti.'s are increasingly impressing me in soooo many other catagories (& I drive my 911 ALOT on the street) that they are steadily becoming a favourite choice for my buck!

[chuckr]

Falken FK452
The Spirit of the Ultra High Performance Tire

Been running these for about 3 months.... impressed, so far !

[Drisump]

You don't say where you live, what do you expect from a performance aspect, what you expect from a durability aspect and the type of conditions that you'll likely be driving in. All those questions are important in the selection, I personally want the stickiest tire, outside race spec, (in nice summer condtions) I can find since I put only 3-5k a year on the car and want the driving experience to be optimal. I avoid driving in snow but sometimes get caught in rain while on tour. As a result, I opted for a summer only performance tire, BF Goodrich G-force sport (not A/S). I likely have a more difficult time finding proper tire sizes than you since I run 15". These have been pretty good. But there are many better in the 16"+ range. Good luck

[1988coupe911]

Appreciate all your recommendations. I live in FL so an occasional rain is the worst I'll face, and the points you've made will help me make a decision. I did learn that tire kingdom stopped selling my extremos several years back, and they don't appear to be available anywhere else..... Anyway, thanks again and see you on the road!

[llangston1]

I have Michelin Pilot Exaltos on my '87 Carrera Coupe

[gtc]

Since you live in florida and can get away with a summer tire year round, something like the Bridgestone RE-11 or the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec would work well. They are both good in wet and dry conditions.

Skimping on tires is a false economy, as I see it.

[81SCRosewood]

I ran Falken's and really enjoyed them. Now I'm running on Hankook K106's and like them even better.

[Flat Six]

Check the Bridgestone RE760s -- good grip, progressive release (e.g., when the start to slip you get plenty of warning), large circumferential rain grooves for the short but heavy downpour, they don't wander/tramline on grooved pavement (at least out here in CA), reasonably priced, and lots of availability.

I run 205-55-16 and 225-50-16 F/R on 7/8X16 Fuchs. No clearance issues.

HTH