Performance Tires

[p_r_i_m_e_r_a]

Hey everyone,

I am about to go and purchace new tires.

My two main choices are the Pirelli P7000 or Yokohama A520's.

Max performance is a must.:coolguy:

Size 205/40/17

Whats your opinion?
Is there another brand/tire I should look into?

Thanx everyone

[Nismoboy1]

hmm...hard choices...not sure but just to throw you off a little bit more, how bout some yokohama parada's

[Mrcoilover]

My choice would be TOYO Proxes Z rated. Those are some damn good tires. Won't break you piggy bank either. You can't rule out Nitto's either.

[kenchan]

i like those dunlop sp8000's. kinda out dated now, but great grip for the price(in the summer).

[p_r_i_m_e_r_a]

I like Parada's, but these damn roads around here are
wet as hell.

I don't think they rated as well in the rain.

[nis.k.a.]

Shit...I live in Wadhington, I have Paradas. With the all the rain earlier in the year, I never missed a beat. Yok promotes the Paradas as wet and dry performance.

[P10DET]

Fuck the Pirellis. I've had two sets (CN36 and P8) and they both sucked big-time. Pirellis tend to have soft sidewalls.

OTOH, I've had Yoko A520s and Paradas.

I bought the Paradas because of my very favorable experience with the A520s on my SE-R.

The A520 is the best rain tire I've ever driven on, bar none. They are incredible. We get acts of God here in Texas and the A520s are nearly unfazed. Where most tires slip rather dramatically when they aquaplane, the A520s just seem to hunt a bit.

The Paradas have been good so far. Haven't driven them through an act of God yet, but so far impressive.

Carrie Capuro from the SE-R Mailing List has tried both and reported the A520s have noticeably more grip. The A520s are a rather loud tire however. I'm still going to get another set for my SE-R. I'm sold on Yoks.

[p_r_i_m_e_r_a]

Thanks George,

My 17's are wrapped with A520's right now.

I've never had a chance to give them a good run,
because they were nearly bald when I bought the
rims.(Not bad for 400$ all around!)

I'll try the A520's (new this time)

I get a set of 40's every year from my girlfriend for
Christmas.

[nis.k.a.]

You go through a set of tires every year? Damn.... Does she buy them just because, or do you really need them?

[p_r_i_m_e_r_a]

I go through about 1 1/2 - 2 sets a year.

I live in Oregon, the land of no DEQ, and
plenty of country back-roads.

Plus the legal drags start soon.

Thanks for the info everyone:right:

[JustinP10]

I had good luck with Nitto 555zr's too. I probably wouldn't buy them again, but I didn't have any complaints, other than when they wore down, they got pretty slippery. They were leaps and bounds better than the 450's, and in the wet (all 5 times here in Az :hehe: ) in the monsoon rains (floods) they were great, never hydroplaned, just like Geo described, they hunted a little bit (when i pushed them). My next tire will most likely be a set of Falken Azenis, but i'm not sure how those would do for a rain tire?

[Mrcoilover]

Originally posted by P10DET
aquaplane

I've never heard that one before. I usually hear the term hydroplane.

[frogg]

Phew, I got the Paradas coming along with my wheels. I'm glad theres so much positive feedback about them.

[atomic-G]

What? No one has Nankang's? HAHAHHA ...

[Nismoboy1]

Originally posted by frogg
Phew, I got the Paradas coming along with my wheels. I'm glad theres so much positive feedback about them.

hell yeah, they're pretty badass for the money also...i love'm.

btw, i've put about 18,000 miles and 2 rotations on them, i see only about 50% of the tread eaten up and they're still holding up wonderfully, these are a keeper for me