Tires, Choices Options

[sithot]

My car has 205/50/15's on it which make it squirt out of a turn from low speeds. OTOH, the ride isn't the finest but I can live with it because I have cars that ride nice.
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I've come down with some choices mostly based on dry grip and not so much about ride quality. Sizes are limited.

Dunlop Direzza in 205/55/15 to add some height (although a 50 series is fun!)

G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 - SIZE: 195/55R15 because that's all they make

Pirelli P6000 185/70/15

Avon in either 175/70/15 or 185/70/15

I'm familiar with the Avon from friends who run them on early 911's. There's a guy who uses them on 4.5 Fuchs in the 175 size and they say he's not easy to get away from on a back road.

Opinions welcome.

[thelogo]

Cooper touring cs4 , great tire , real solid sidewall
Made in usa
Cant go wrong

Stay away from extremely expensive pirellis

[mountainroads]

Stay away from extremely expensive pirellis

OP doesn't specify rim width, but I've been looking for replacements for my 205/60/R15 Goodyears which I haven't been thrilled with, over7X15 Fuchs, so I appreciate the topic. 205/55/15 sounds like a good option.

Out of curiosity, what is your objection to Pirellis, other than possibly price?

- MR

[thelogo]

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Stay away from extremely expensive pirellis
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OP doesn't specify rim width, but I've been looking for replacements for my 205/60/R15 Goodyears which I haven't been thrilled with, over7X15 Fuchs, so I appreciate the topic. 205/55/15 sounds like a good option.

Out of curiosity, what is your objection to Pirellis, other than possibly price?

- MR
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The pirelli are like 194$ per tire or something right ?;

[sithot]

"Dry" handling numbers in the 8's are more to my liking. Grand Touring tires are generally in the 7's. As a 100% fair weather driver, wet traction isn't a concern.

Pirelli P6000 - 7.9 dry (195/65)

Goodyear G-Force - 9.0 dry (195/55)

Direzza DZ102 - 8.7 dry (195/55)
Direzza ZIII - unknown but should surpass the DZ102

Yokohama S Drive - 8.6 (195/55)

Toyo PROXES R1R - GOK? They are liked by the go-fast crowd.
Yokohama ADVAN A048 - 9.1 (205/60 or 205/50) Pricey but here is your 205/60, Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
(They won't to win any wear or ride contests but they do work.)

[mountainroads]

Yokohama ADVAN A048 - 9.1 (205/60 or 205/50) Pricey but here is your 205/60, Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

My car had a set of worn-out Advans when I bought it. The PO really liked them and as sithot notes, they come in the size I'm looking for. Unfortunately, not only can you not drive them in the rain or at subzero temps (not a problem for me), but the mfr. states they cannot be *STORED* at cold temps (something like 15 deg F. or below ??), because it could damage the rubber compound. THAT is a problem for me, because the detached garage can hit that in the coldest stretches of winter, since it's a weekend place and I don't leave the heat on in the garage when we're not there.

- MR

[mepstein]

Yokohama ADVAN A048 - 9.1 (205/60 or 205/50) Pricey but here is your 205/60, Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

My car had a set of worn-out Advans when I bought it. The PO really liked them and as sithot notes, they come in the size I'm looking for. Unfortunately, not only can you not drive them in the rain or at subzero temps (not a problem for me), but the mfr. states they cannot be *STORED* at cold temps (something like 15 deg F. or below ??), because it could damage the rubber compound. THAT is a problem for me, because the detached garage can hit that in the coldest stretches of winter, since it's a weekend place and I don't leave the heat on in the garage when we're not there.

- MR

Bring them inside for the winter.

[mountainroads]

Yokohama ADVAN A048 - 9.1 (205/60 or 205/50) Pricey but here is your 205/60, Mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

My car had a set of worn-out Advans when I bought it. The PO really liked them and as sithot notes, they come in the size I'm looking for. Unfortunately, not only can you not drive them in the rain or at subzero temps (not a problem for me), but the mfr. states they cannot be *STORED* at cold temps (something like 15 deg F. or below ??), because it could damage the rubber compound. THAT is a problem for me, because the detached garage can hit that in the coldest stretches of winter, since it's a weekend place and I don't leave the heat on in the garage when we're not there.

- MR

Bring them inside for the winter.

Yes - that's a good point and a friend mentioned that as well. I guess I'm looking for "easier" options. Plus, there's the occasional sunny and dry midwinter day that makes me want to pull the car out of the garage and go for a spin.

- MR