I'm about to get a new set of tires for my car. I currently have Hankook Ventus tires on my car and I'm looking for something a good bit stickier. The tires that I have my eyes on right now are the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 tire, but I was wanting to know what you guys think about the tires on your car. I know the Hankooks are pretty decent, but I know I can get much better grip than what I got right now.
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bodykit with custom green paint
55" Matrix GR Motorsports two element wing
clear corner lens
17" Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40R17 rubber
Ground Control coilover kit
KYB GR-2 struts
LED undercar kit
Tenzo Racing seats
Pioneer Premier DEH-860MP head unit
2 Cadence 12" subs
Cadence 1000 watt amp
Lightning Audio 1.0 farad capacitor
Pioneer Premier front and rear speakers
future mods:
engine swap
custom interior
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I originally planned on running Parada Spec 2's on my MP3 once the Kumhos were burnt down. But I have heard nothing but terrible things about them from my friends in town. I guess the best question right now is how much money do you want to spend? I am pretty set on the BF Goodrich G-forces (I think that is what they are called, they are stock on SRT-4s). But I think a good cost-efficient tire right now in 17s is the Neogeo's by Nitto. You can get a set of 205/40/17's for under $400 shipped.
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I don't want to go completely nuts on a set of tires budgetwise. The tires you are talking about, are they the G-force T/A KDW2 or the G-force T/A KD. I love the way the KDWs look. From what I read, the Paradas are better dry-weather tires over the KDWs, but the tables turn in the wet.current mods:
bodykit with custom green paint
55" Matrix GR Motorsports two element wing
clear corner lens
17" Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40R17 rubber
Ground Control coilover kit
KYB GR-2 struts
LED undercar kit
Tenzo Racing seats
Pioneer Premier DEH-860MP head unit
2 Cadence 12" subs
Cadence 1000 watt amp
Lightning Audio 1.0 farad capacitor
Pioneer Premier front and rear speakers
future mods:
engine swap
custom interior
upgraded sound system
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I had Potenza RE730's on my stock rims 15", but now with my 17s, I just had RE750s installed. I love them! They are not the absolute grippiest, but close. They have great treadware, good wet performance, and they are absolutely quiet.
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i have a set of sears cheapo tires and they are nice91 323 GTX @ 16psi, 5 speed || December 07 R.O.T.M.
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I'm using Yokohama AVS ES 100's. They provide great handling, wet or dry, with no tendency to hydroplane. They are also extremely quiet for a performance tire. I highly recommend them.02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
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definitely do not do nitto nt series.According to my Anger Management Counselor, after 26 weeks of anger management class, I should be an expert when it comes to Anger Management...tell that to the guy who threw a starburst at my car in rush hour traffic...haha
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sticky street tires:
BFG KD
Falken Azenis Sport
Toyo T1S
Bridgestone S02 and S03
Kumho MX
those are the top 6, in no particular order. But *ANY* other tire just isn't on that level right now."Never run out of real estate, traction & ideas at the same time"
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I appreciate all the help, but I think I'm going to go with the BFGoodrich Gforce KDWS.current mods:
bodykit with custom green paint
55" Matrix GR Motorsports two element wing
clear corner lens
17" Enkei RS6 wheels with 205/40R17 rubber
Ground Control coilover kit
KYB GR-2 struts
LED undercar kit
Tenzo Racing seats
Pioneer Premier DEH-860MP head unit
2 Cadence 12" subs
Cadence 1000 watt amp
Lightning Audio 1.0 farad capacitor
Pioneer Premier front and rear speakers
future mods:
engine swap
custom interior
upgraded sound system
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