[Shotimes] Speaking of tires..

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:06:49 -0400

FWIW I've been on the extremes now through a complete season of hell in Chicago. I also have been through three track events with them. All around performance is well beyond what you pay for them IMHO. In the snow they are not quite blizzaks, but damn close. In the rain they have been execllent. It will be interesting to see if I still have that occasional flat spot issue as SW9 has been nose high since August 2. I suspect some of the flat spotting issue has been answered by my now running them at near max tire pressure. 44 front, 42 rear has been the perfect combination for me.
BTW I had no cupping of the tires at TH like I did at Blackhawk, also at Blackhawk I scuffed off between both tires almost 7 ozs based on having to get them re balanced after the event. Again, I feel based on my running the pressrue up from where I used to have it has made a lot of difference. I like em and will buy em again, unless of course I come across a set of rims I can use for mounting race rubber!! *Budget kinda ragged right now*

In a message dated 9/9/2004 11:27:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net> writes:

>The key question for me is how do the ExtremeContacts perform in the
>dry/wet/snow? That's my main criteria. Yeah, a balance issue can be bad, but
>I've heard this about many tires, and I suspect the individual tires rather
>than a whole brand.
>
>I'm leaning toward the P Zero Neros, but if I could get myself to go to
>Belle Tire, they do carry the Toyo Proxes 4s, which I might consider (bad
>experiences with Belle Tire many years ago). The RE950s have gotten "OK"
>comments, even though the Tire Rack survey rates them pretty high. I'm
>taking Bridgestone RE92soff of the car, and not too keen on giving them the
>business!!
>
>Ron Porter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Tatro [mailto:stevetatro_shotimes@earthlink.net] 
>Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 7:47 AM
>To: Ron Porter; 'Marc Levy'; SHOtimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Speaking of tires..
>
>
>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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