tire brands

[frozen_Joth]

What kind of tire is good for not following the lines the road? Like when you're going down the Interstate and there's these lines in the road,and your car seems to follow them? don't really know how to explain it. I hope somebody knows what I'm talking about.

[CivicSiRacer]

Originally posted by frozen_Joth
What kind of tire is good for not following the lines the road? Like when you're going down the Interstate and there's these lines in the road,and your car seems to follow them? don't really know how to explain it. I hope somebody knows what I'm talking about.

Wider tires will do that. If stock is 195/55x15" and you go to a 205/40x17" you have more friction on the road which is great for cornering, but it will grab more imperfections in the road. Just have to get used to it.

[90gs]

ya my friends integra has 225's and mine has 195's.. his car hellof grabs those lines

[frozen_Joth]

O.K., I did a little more research and found that Falken Azenis tires are good for not grabbing the lines, Anyone know about these tires to back that up? it wouldn't bother me so much but I kinda wrecked my car cuz' of the tires and the fact i wasn't paying attention and not trying to burn myself!

[sickhonda]

frozen_Joth,

I hate to be negative about this, but the blame lies on your inability to control your vehicle, not with the tires. No matter what brand tires you put on, if you cannot compensate for any road imperfection then you don’t belong on the road. It’s like asking, “where can I drive where the roads or highways are always smooth?” You can’t look for things on your favor at all the times, nothing is perfect in this world, try to adapt to your surroundings, in this case…road condition. When you see a road clearly marked “road bump ahead”, do you slow down or speed up over it? If you see a pothole ahead, you avoid it as much as you can. If you feel uneven road condition under you, slow down and get off from it as quickly as possible, but you have to do all these things with caution otherwise an accident occurs. Change your driving habit (focus and control), you and people around you will be OK. If you’re not in a race, learn to SLOW DOWN. BE SAFE ALWAYS!

[90gs]

tires do matter...

i had 195/60R14s then i got new wheels with 195/50ZR15s and i could take all turns at at least 15mph faster, and most turns at 20mph faster without starting to fishtail or slide or anything

[frozen_Joth]

Tires matter alot, Your traction and cornering ability lie alot in your tires. And besides, if the other guy wasnt speeding I wouldn't have wrecked. so my focus on the road was good but when your car jerks you to one side of the road while you're taking a turn, smoking a blunt isn't always a good thing, I do the same thing everyday, just that day wasn't a good day.

[sickhonda]

Originally posted by 90gs
tires do matter...

i had 195/60R14s then i got new wheels with 195/50ZR15s and i could take all turns at at least 15mph faster, and most turns at 20mph faster without starting to fishtail or slide or anything

The two tire sizes you mentioned are equal in outside diameter and road surface contact, just the latter is on a bigger wheels/rims and higher speed rating.

Do you also realize how many times you said faster? Is it necessary to make the turns, 15mph faster or 20mph faster? I understand if you’re in a racing situation, but according to frozen_Joth, he was on an imperfect road on his normal driving days, NOT A RACE.

Traction and cornering abilities of tires are important, but one must not forget that pushing it to the limit will greatly reduce any of these factors. I agree that traction and cornering ability plays an important role, but only to certain extent. Remember, when you go out of control, anything goes.

Like saying “I have snow tires on, therefore I can tackle any snow condition on the road”. Try driving it over three feet of snow, which is over the limit, and see how far you’ll go. Also, “ I have a four-wheel drive vehicle, I can drive anywhere without losing traction”. Even a HUMVEE, the most versatile off-road vehicle in the world, get stock on really bad terrains. All of the above are samples of many common misconceptions of many drivers.

[frozen_Joth]

O.K. goddamnit I'm just asking a simple question here.

[sickhonda]

Originally posted by frozen_Joth
O.K. goddamnit I'm just asking a simple question here.

I didn’t mean to upset you or burn you with my opinion.

Mine was simply to point out that any brand tire will do. I'm just talking from experience, and in no way an expert. This is something that might help you, base you tire search on the following factors: Traction (Wet, Dry, Snow if needed); Durability (higher thread wear); Speed Rating (if you drive fast, e.g. racing); Noise (I prefer the quiet ones); Cornering Ability (depending on your driving habit, if you switch lane often on highways you’ll need something with stronger sidewall…makes it less gushy feel).

Also, what you need to look for is a tire with less surface (ground) contact, meaning less width (minimum width allowed that will still fit your rims) that is if you’re still looking for remedy to your problem. Less ground contact doesn’t always guarantee that you will not follow any road imperfection but will definitely reduce it. That will only make your ride look less sporty because the tires will closely resemble your spare tire. I don’t think that’s what you’re after. You just have to learn to deal with road imperfection, and btw accident happens, don’t burn yourself too much about it.

There's no such thing as a perfect driver, otherwise we don't need car insurance.