[s-cars] tire opinions

[LL - NY]

FWIW, the GY F1 GSD3 are not a soft riding tire. I have them in a 45 series
on the Saabaru and they do have a relatively stiff sidewall, especially in
comparison to the Falken FK451. They are more responsive and only about
equally grippy. They are NOT an ultimate grip tire, but definitely are much
more performance oriented than touring. The Azenis RT615/215 or Hankook Z212
would be grippier but the Eagles aren't bad. Hard for me to truely assess
grip however, since when I'm really pushing things, I'm running Avon Tech RA
DOT-R rubber.

LL - NY

On 2/3/07, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Steve-
> What car is this for?
>
> Just as a info point, most of the Miata drivers who are
> performance-oriented
> do not
> like the Toyos (other than the RA-1) after having driven a car equipped
> with
> a better
> tire (e.g. Hankook Z212RS2 or Falken Azenis RT-215 or -615). Most of the
> comments
> on the Toyos that are positive relate to ride quality and low noise.
> Relatively narrow
> tread width compared to some other tires in the same size (they run narrow
> as opposed
> to the Falkens that run really wide sometimes).
>
> I can't help you with the FK-452.
>
> If you're looking for tires for the GTI, you really need to consider
> Azenis
> RT-615. :-)
>
> I'd second Larry's suggestion of Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 for the S6- nice
> quiet tire,
> great reviews on Tire Rack, seem to be pretty decent and well suited for
> something
> like the S6 (they would be way too soft for a Miata, though). I like the
> Michelin PS2
> and the Conti Sport Contact 2 on a car like the S6 as well. P Zero Rosso
> is
> also not
> bad, but they wear quickly and don't have the grip of the Michelins or
> Contis.
>
> Taka
>
>
> On 2/2/07, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone have any new opinion to offer on the Falken FK-452 or the Toyo
> > T1-R?  I've seen  mostly good on the Falkens (overall and compared to
> > the FK-451) and disappointment on the T1-R's (compared to the T1-S).
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
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