 Potenza S-03 vs. Falken Azenis...on 15x5.5 rim..., Wet weather ability of both? |
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| ChrisReale |
 Nov 11 2004, 06:57 PM
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Sleazy  Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176  |
Need to get some new street tires fairly soon. I want something that has good dry grip, but good wet grip as well. Any recommendations? What is your experience with with the tires ststed above?
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| anthony |
Nov 11 2004, 07:28 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
The Falkens don't look like great rain tires because of the tread design. Another tire to investigate is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. It rates higher than the S0-3 in wet conditions.
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| jim912928 |
Nov 11 2004, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have the SO3's on my 911..to me they are a rough ride on the street but stuck good when I autocrossed with them...haven't used them in the rain. The Goodyear F1's I put on my 928. Also autocrossed with that car and they were great on dry pavement. On the rain they are excellent. The F1's look alittle funky, but so far I like them on the 928 versus the Potenza's I had on there (which I liked).
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| Trekkor |
Nov 11 2004, 09:11 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
The Yokohama yk420 is the street tire I run.
It has a tread wear of 420 and really holds on in the wet. Not too expensive and will last for a long time. Not good for a/x at all. KT |
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| smrz914 |
Nov 11 2004, 09:14 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
Don't know about the falkens but i love my so3's. Awesome in the rain. My so3's are wide too. I'm always supprised how well they do in the wet.
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| grantsfo |
Nov 11 2004, 09:46 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I have the Falken Azenis Sports on my Echo and my 914 and I have SO3's on my Boxster. Falkens offer superior dry weather traction. They also do quite well when pavement is wet with no standing water. SO3's kick butt in standing water.
I drove over Santa Cruz mountians today in all out rain storm on the Falkens. They were ok. So if you are careful your can drive Falkens safely in the wet. I hit standing water a couple times at about 55 mph and car didnt hydroplane. SO3's make me feel like I could go very fast with little problem in the rain. |
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| Hi_Fi_Guy |
Nov 11 2004, 09:50 PM
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Tuetonic terror Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Sunny Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 1,019 |
I run the Potenzas on my Boxster wirh excellent dry/wet traction. The 914 currently wears Yokos 'cuz that's what Patrick Motorsports put on it but if I planned on any wet weather I would go with the S0-3s on it as well. They are simply brilliant all around tires and quieter than many other I have tried as well.
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| ChrisReale |
Nov 11 2004, 10:01 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Cool...I am not looking for a tire that will handle AX. I have Victoracers for that. I probably will look into the S0=3's and the Goodyear F1's. Basically my street tires suck in the wet. I just want something that handles water a bit better. Seems both these will be vast improvements over what I have now.
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| anthony |
Nov 11 2004, 10:11 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
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| ChrisReale |
Nov 11 2004, 10:13 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
NICE! Thanks for the link (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| EdwardBlume |
Nov 11 2004, 11:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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For wet (all) weather, I just put Bridgestone RE75's on my 993. Real grippy.
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