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> What tires do you run?, Fuchs on wednesday
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post Aug 12 2004, 02:17 PM
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Ok, I get my Fuchs next week. What tires should I get for overall use. I want preformance for the street and autoX?

My car is stock so high HP is not an issue.

What size and brand do you run? How do you like them?

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post Aug 12 2004, 04:05 PM
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Two words:

Falken Azenia's

Best bang for the buck. Average price is 65-70$ a tire and they STICK like glue.

205-50-15

Treadware rating on the side says: 200... they are full of sh_t. More like 80-100.

Run them around town on 32-33 lbs and pump them up to 40-41 for AutoX.

I have upwards of 5 cars running on them in this area right now and they are tad slower at the AutoX compared to the cars on 175$ a piece "sticky tires". The tire was specifically designed to meet a certain requirement in SCCA SoloII competition. What is says on the side of the tire is not what it actually is (treadware)


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post Aug 12 2004, 04:08 PM
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What about the Kumho Ecasta's 711's?

Pretty darn cheap... So far on the street I have yet to find their limits..

Brad, how do those stick compared to the Falkens?
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post Aug 12 2004, 04:10 PM
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They suck. LOL

I think Nathan has been trying to run them at AutoX and he was talking about buying the Falkens.


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post Aug 12 2004, 04:21 PM
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I use the Falkens when I AX. Not the best when the road is wet, but then again I usually don't drive in the rain. On the street I run Bridgestone Potenza's. You can tell a BIG difference between the two. The Falkens stick like glue, I ran them for a few weeks on the street. For the price you can't beat them.

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post Aug 12 2004, 04:32 PM
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Well hopefully the kuhmo's are sticky enough for the v8 for street. I have other rims that I'll put softer compound tires on. I think for long lasting street use the kumo's are good.. But those Falkens do have better grip.. less life though...

Great for to and from events.. hehe
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post Aug 12 2004, 04:41 PM
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I always try to be differant (stupid) I just installed Nittos on my ATS wheels, V rated, 205-55 and they fit on stock fenders. Under $70.00, 200 compound, look great but they are for the street only. does anyone know anything about these tires.

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post Aug 12 2004, 04:55 PM
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I was running Bridgestone Potenzas for street as well. I really liked them - they were a very quiet tire in my opinion.
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Falken Azenia's

Sport or ST-115
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:47 PM
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you want the one with the insane tread pattern.... i love mine... people dont bother to ask about the car anymore... "where'd you get them tires????"
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post Aug 12 2004, 09:19 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Aug 12 2004, 02:10 PM)
They suck. LOL

I think Nathan has been trying to run them at AutoX and he was talking about buying the Falkens.


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i've got the ecsta 712's. they're an OK street tire, but i would recommend against them for anything more than that:

i don't think our cars are heavy enough for them to work. with a relatively stock setup, i can get into 4-wheels drifts at the AX in them. they don't seem to heat up at all, and even on canyon runs, seem a bit "skiddish". neither do they give much warning before they break traction.

as soon as i recover from this summer (ie, as soon as i have BOTH paychecks coming in instead of just the current one) i'm gonna get the falkens for AX and put the 712's on another set of rims for street.
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post Aug 12 2004, 09:25 PM
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post Aug 12 2004, 09:40 PM
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So, you guys "really" like that tread pattern? I don't really care for that pattern. Maybe the valance will hide the pattern.
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post Aug 12 2004, 09:44 PM
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The key is: the pattern works.


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post Aug 12 2004, 09:54 PM
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The key is: the pattern works.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) even this novice AX'er can tell the difference.
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post Aug 12 2004, 09:58 PM
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Ok, the pattern works. But.... well......what would be your second pick?

I have Yokohoma A-509 tires on my car. I don't think they make them anymore, but they sure look nice.
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QUOTE(thomasotten @ Aug 12 2004, 08:58 PM)
Ok, the pattern works. But.... well......what would be your second pick?

I have Yokohoma A-509 tires on my car. I don't think they make them anymore, but they sure look nice.

looks are decieving. performance is incapable of perjury (sp)
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post Aug 12 2004, 11:38 PM
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How do the Aziens compare to VRacers?
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I've heard a few good comments about Yoko ES100's; around $73 from TireRack. I plan on using them for street and the occasional autox.
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post Aug 13 2004, 10:39 AM
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Brad, do you have those Falken's in larger sizes for my 8" Fuchs and flares? I need 225/50/15 for the fronts and 245/?/15 for the rears..

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