Thread: Tires,tires,tires

i'm wanting to purchase new 15inch tires for the road course not sure which to get..Ideas please
im on a budget so best price is ideal.I dont plan on going to hard since I plan to drive the car back home...
The SETUP
Daily Driver
stock ve w/headers 2.5 exhaust
coilovers
nx brakes front ,stock SE-R rear
braided brake lines
stock sway bars
Front strut bar
full ES master bushing kit

I havent decided on brake pads yet.

I was on a serious budget,too,and wanted a DOT legal "street" tire..
I went with Kuhmo XS 205/50-15 from discount tire direct.Its a 200 treadwear and pretty sticky.Its actually a "extreme performane summer tire"
I am a track noob,but based on input from guys here and reviews,it seems like a good choice for the money.

The new BFG Rival is a little more,and I would have bought those if I had the extra money,but maybe next time..

The Falken Azenis RT615K is a little cheaper than the Kuhmo but it seems to be prone to getting greasy when they get hot,so thats why I decided to go with the XS iinstead.Supposedly it handles the heat better...but again,I am nmot an expert,so take it for what it is.

Hmmm ok keepem coming

Dunlop direeza 2 205/50/15 great daily driver tire for performance and decent wet traction to.

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i have Nitto Neogen's on there right now 205/50/15...

Hankook Rs-3's or bfg rivals. I have the rs-3 on the car right now.

They wont last that long, but Federal 595 RS-R have a nice grip for ~100 each

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Honestly, I would be looking at the ~$65 range of "ultra high" or "max" performance tires in 205/50/15 on Tirerack or similar. Probably the Dunlop Direzza DZ101. First track day I think you'll be best to use a "normal" tire that will also work for you in the coming year(s) as a street tire.

Unless you're okay with buying tires again next year, then go ahead and get one of the $100-$150 auto-x/hill-climb tires everyone's been buying these days. One thing on that though, stay away from the Hankoook Ventus RS-3. They get rock hard after 3-5 months. If you don't wear through them in that time they will be worthless.

Ive heard great things about the star spec