[Shotimes] Speaking of tires..

[Steve Tatro]

Personally, I'd cross the ContiExtremeContact tires off said list.

I have them in the 225/55/16 (Gen3 wheels) on my '93 and am not impressed.  Sure, the price was right, but that's about all I can say for them.  I've had a helluva time keeping them balanced.  Also, I think it was Larry Eck that alerted me to this, they seem to get minor "flat spots" while sitting around all day.  Until I get a couple miles on mine after work (after they've sat in the sun all day) they actually seem flat-spotted.

Strangest thing I've ever felt.  I can't explain why, but I'm not the first that's noticed this.

Anybody want a good used set of Contis? ;^)

My buddy was so impressed with his RE950's on his '96 that he put a set on his mom's '99 as well.

Later,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 178k miles
Monroe, Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net>
Sent: Sep 8, 2004 9:16 PM
To: 'Marc Levy' <malevy_nj@yahoo.com>, SHOtimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Speaking of tires..

Currently going through this debate right now, as I want to get new tires on
the new car immediately after delivery.

The top all-season tires seem to be (in no particular order):

Toyo Proxes (Subie guys LOVE them...not available through the normal
Discount Tire or Tire Rack sources, though)
Pirelli P Zero Nero
ContiExtremeContact
BFG KDWS
Nitto 450 Extreme
Bridgestone RE950

I know that Don liked his Conti Touring Contact, but I had them and didn't
like them. The ContiExtremeContacts are speed rated, and highly rated
through Tire Rack and SHO folks.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Marc Levy
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 8:22 PM
To: SHOtimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] Speaking of tires..


What is the current suggested tire for all-weather
street use?  I am in NJ, so I have rain and snow to
deal with.

I was using The Dunlop D60's on the 90, and was not
crazy about them in the rain..  They also did not last
very long on the front.  :(

On the 95, what tires should I go with?

Thx

--- Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:

> Yup:
> 
> I once got a documented g-force increase of over 20%
> just from switching
> tire compounds. Braking g-forces went from 0.85G to
> 1.12G!!  Same size tire.
> Tires were both 11 in wide, street Goodyear
> Gatorbacks and Hoosier autocross
> tires. No other changes. Thats like whopping 20-30
> feet off braking
> distances. I could throw a passenger completely off
> his seat (airborne) and
> into his race harness. Fun stuff.
> Also when I first put Carbotech F pads on the SHO,
> even with the small 10 in
> brakes, the force increase was almost as dramatic as
> that, cause the cheap
> parts-store brand pads were so dangerously bad.
> Lee



		
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