Help Me Pick Tires... Because I'm Too Indecisive

Hankook Ventus RS-2 - http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Hankook&tiremodel=Ventus+R-S2+(Z212)

Size I'd Go with:
205/45-16 - $151
215/45-16 - $156

Total Price: $614

Specs:
Treadwear - 200-AA-A
Dry 4.8
Wet 3.8
Snow 0
Handling 4.6
Comfort 3.9
Noise 3.6
Treadwear 3.7
OVERALL: 4.1



Toyo Proxies T1-R - http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Toyo&tiremodel=Proxes+T1R

Size I'd Go with:
205/45-16 - $150
225/40-16 - $160

Total Price: $620

Specs:
Treadwear 280-AA-A
Dry 4.5
Wet 4.4
Snow 0
Handling 4.2
Comfort 4.3
Noise 4.1
Treadwear 3.9
OVERALL: 4.3



Dunlop Direzza DZ101 - http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Dunlop&tiremodel=Direzza+DZ101

Sizes I'd Go With:
205/45-16 - $126
215/45-16 - $184

Total Price: $620

Specs:
Treadwear 300-AA-A
Dry 4.1
Wet 3.6
Snow 0
Handling 3.8
Comfort 3.5
Noise 3.3
Treadwear 3.6
OVERALL 3.7

Leaning to RS-2 or T1R...

Alot of the M3 guys run the T1R, FK452, and General Exclaims.

I had the exclaims last summer and they were pretty good. Only problem some people might say is the noise, which I don't mind.

i dont mind noise. the exhaust will drown out tire noise anyway when i get one. im leaning toward the RS2 i think. theyre grippier and will have a better stretch on a 16x8. downside is the treadwear.

I'd say go with the Toyos. I'm sure you drive your car in the rain as well. You will better traction with those, and it will last longer which will save $$$. Handling is just a bit lower.

+1 on the Toyo's if not, the Generals handle pretty nicely in the summer months.

DZ!

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i'd go with the hankook.. but only b/c dry traction is the most important imo

oh, i should also note that i will have dedicated winter tires. so snow isnt an issue. rain isnt too bad either, but they will be used for everyday, rain or shine.

DZ because they smoke alot on rad cars.

You over research everything kevin!

I don't have any experiences with any of these tires, but consider buying your tires from citytireonline.com. The prices you posted up are quite high compared to their prices, but tires do have to be shipped.

President D*star wrote:

DZ because they smoke alot on rad cars.

You over research everything kevin!

yeah i know... i get bored and it's what i do.

im probably gonan do the Toyo's, then the Dunlops next.

T1R is a great tire.
Ive never run anything Dunlop

where are u getting these prices from?
i jsut say the DZ's fer $77 a piece..

WHERES THE OPTION FOR A048

too much sidewall.

i could do 195/50-16 and 225/45-16 in A048's. but theyre still taller than stockers

and theyre as expensive as my wheels. like $220 each! fuck that.

we have the direzza's on my pop's mr-s. really grippy, nice feel, but if you want to kick it out, you can.

thats what i want. im just gonna order whatever i find cheaper.

Yeah but A048's would make you feel like a hero.
And thats just looking at them on your car.

i'd probably think, "those look way too big for those wheels"

and that would be on my mind the whole time. maybe for my next set, ill get some 15" track wheels and stick something like that on them.

Performance wise, those Hankooks tear compared to the DZ101 and the T1R. No joke.