 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  06-25-2005, 03:15 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tailgating your slow ass Posts: 518 |  What kind of tires is everyone using?
I bought my wheels and tires from a buddy that live close but anywho i need new tires because i they are slick(NOT even kidding a little bit ,slick) and was wondering what kind of tires is everybody using and if you like them or not. Thanks  |  |  | | 06-25-2005, 03:19 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
I run Toyo Proxis T1-S 235/40/17 on the street. __________________ ...steven
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1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i
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Mine are pretty much slick too  . I've been running Bridgestone Potenza RE950's and they're pretty good, although I don't have much to compare them to, so what do I know  225/50-16 I plan on buying some Fuzion ZRi's w/new wheels, when I have some cash. | | | | | 06-25-2005, 03:32 AM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i have the RE950s too. i wouldn't get them again as a performance tire. pretty decent in rain and such though. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
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2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 06-25-2005, 03:32 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 169 |
I'm also running Toyo Proxes T1-S 205/55/16 just got em so far so good,had BFgoodrich G-force KDW's also a great tire.  vwt3 __________________ 
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I have a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE070's they are off of a Subaru STI..They are amazing.. I run them at autocross and on the street in a stock TI and I do pretty well.. the tires are amazing but very expensive.. my best experience is with the Falken Azenis for the best bang for the buck.. | | | | | 06-25-2005, 04:11 AM | #7 | | islander on the mainland Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 286 |
I've had Yokohama AVS ES100 and currently have Toyo Proxes T1-S tires. Both are really good tires and have the same treadwear rating (280), but I may go back to the AVS ES100s because their a little cheaper and perform about as well as the Proxes. __________________
moku
1996 318ti Cali Top w/ Downing/Atlanta Supercharger
2003 M3 w/ CSL trunk, splitters, & diffuser | | | | | 06-25-2005, 08:21 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 678 |
Yokohama AVS ES100s. 225/50/16s. Had em for almost 33000 miles (city/hightway, no track) and theyre coming up for replacement soon.
Thinking of buying another set. Weighing the contenders but theyre quite good especially for their price. __________________
BostonGreen 97' w/ DASC & Technique Stage 1 software
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Angel Eyes Headlights, doubled brake lights
225/50/16's Yokohama Advan S4's
Panasonic 70Wx4 CD/MP3 player + 4x Alpine 6x9's rear | | | | | 06-25-2005, 09:14 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 |
I have those Yokohamas (225/50/16...(I think...)) on my car too.
I like them and I think they're pretty good.
I'd get another set of these if these wear out.
I've heard that Toyo Proxes are really good, but really expensive too.
-Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... 
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and
99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | | | 06-25-2005, 11:53 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 |
Michelin Sport 225/45-17..........you get what you pay for! | | | | | 06-25-2005, 01:23 PM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GA-USA Posts: 14 |
Fuzion ZRi's only have 2k mi on them but have been very impressed so far. __________________
'99 318 ti Titan Silver--no mods...yet
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Dunlop Sport 8000 235/45/17 I like Dunlops __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
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Dunlop SP5000's 225/50 -16 on 318tia
Bridgstone SO-3's 225/45-17 and 245/40-17 on 330ti __________________
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summer tires:
kumho ecsta asx 225/50R16
previously, kumho ecsta supra 712.
the supras are pretty effing tight for a "budget" tire. i would say about 95% of the performance of p-zeros, with 40% the cost. great wet performance, and stop you really well. like any sticky tire, it didn't last a damn.
the asx are nice tires, but i'd really only suggest them if you live in a warmer part of the country (below mason-dixon line) since they can be a little slippery when cold. they also take a good long while to break-in, but i've noticed very, very little wear. they were about $75 per tire, seem that they will last min 30k, and work even for spirited driving. wet is fine (not great, but depends on roads as well), very stable and easy to predict; they will squeal well before they lose grip. | | | | | 06-25-2005, 10:57 PM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 17 |
Goodyear F1 205/55R16 on stock 16x7 rims. So far so good. | | | | | |
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