monkonmonk Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I know there have been plenty of comparisons out there on tires and I have searched and tried to read all of the responses. However, I have noticed that a lot of folks are at one extreme or the other even with a summer tire. I am looking for a good quiet tire, that can serve some duty for a few track days a year (2-3 days). I am currently considering the following tires: Nitto 555 Extreme Yokohama S Drives Bridgestone RE760 I am considering all tires in a 225/40R18 for my Enkei GTC01s that are 18x7.5 +48. Let me know what you guys think as I am going to pull the trigger before the week is out. Thanks. Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hankook Ventus V12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTride05 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 ^^Yeah check those out, he had me check them out and im pretty sure im gnna get them, They are damn good tires for alot cheaper then most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkonmonk Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I looked at those as well, but I am concerned that while I am trying to upgrade from a 215 to a 225, the actual tread width of the Hankook's is a good 0.5" less than competitors in the same class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 You get what you pay for. GY GSD3's or Asyms. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds2250 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I just got a new set of GY GSD3's. There is an rebate available to make them pretty cheap. 335HP/360Tq VF-22/1820 clone with Meth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkonmonk Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 suds, I am thinking I would like to stay under the $140ea ballpark or so. Where did you find the rebate? Local? Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPjeep2002 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I looked at those as well, but I am concerned that while I am trying to upgrade from a 215 to a 225, the actual tread width of the Hankook's is a good 0.5" less than competitors in the same class. Go to tirerack.com and look at the specs for the v12. You will see it us in par with other tires on diameter and section width. 225's diameter is 25.1 inches and section width 9.1 inches. On par with those expensive tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkonmonk Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys...going with the Hankooks even though tirerack.com has a delay on delivery until 3/20/10. Can't wait to enjoy summer driving again! Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Schneider Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Recently installed a 4 set of Michelins MXV4 tire on our MY05 Outback XT in the stock OE tire size of 225/55/17s. Very quiet, smooth ride, great braking with excellent charactor in the rain. What's not to like! .. currently priced at $127.00 each on sale at www.discount-tires-2go.com Tire Rack has the same tire priced at $160.00 or so. ~ Go figure. We run a mud & snow tire in the winter months .... so the MXV4 tires are used as 3 season tires. Cheers, Mike |`94 E-Class Coupe |`98 Carrera 993 C2S |`14 Cayman S |`20 Outback Touring XT | All Debadged | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 AFAIK MXV4 is all season grand touring tire. But I may be mistaken. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick4dr Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 nitto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Schneider Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 AFAIK MXV4 is all season grand touring tire. But I may be mistaken. Krzys Ooops. My bad as the Michelin MXV4 tire is a casual A/S tire with sporting pretensions; sounds like a wine review eh?. The OP just might try the Michelin PS2s as a "summer" tire choice. These are sticky tires indeed. Bring money... Cheers, Mike |`94 E-Class Coupe |`98 Carrera 993 C2S |`14 Cayman S |`20 Outback Touring XT | All Debadged | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ scott Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks for the replies guys...going with the Hankooks even though tirerack.com has a delay on delivery until 3/20/10. Can't wait to enjoy summer driving again! Monk have you had a chance to try these out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkonmonk Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I got the Hankooks installed on Saturday and have not really had a chance to "test" them out. But, I can say confidently that they are just as quiet in my opinion as my RE92s. I had Bridgestone Pole Position S03s before and they were obtrusively loud and a little large in a 225/45/18 with the Rallitek Springs. So far, I love 'em! Especially the bang for the buck is hard to beat in my opinion. Curious to check out some wet driving also, but the weather has been getting nicer here in central Ohio. Check out some pics in the Diamond Gray Thread. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/official-diamond-gray-thread-47200p85.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I am currently considering the following tires: Nitto 555 Extreme Yokohama S Drives Bridgestone RE760 Two of your three choices are featured in this comparo: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q2/tire_test_nine_affordable_summer_tires_take_on_the_michelin_ps2-comparison_tests <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Sumitomo HTR Z3's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&partnum=24YR8HTRZ3XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes I ran them last summer and was very happy (good grip, low noise). Lasted around 20k miles but that included 5 or 6 autox days. I bought a set of Kumho Ventus S1 Evo (last generation as they were unloading stock so I got them cheap) and I already miss the Sumitomo's due to the road noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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