[Shotimes] Speaking of tires..

[K Gutzka]

Ron,
I had a set of Toyo Proxies ZR4's. They started out okay, but after 2 track events they started to sing and it seemed like the compound got harder the more they wore and lost there grip. I am running Kummo's now and they doing great even after Thunderhill, Pacific-S.I.R. and yesterday, a open track at P.I.R. I am still happy with them.

 

Kurt~~~
 [Shotimes] Speaking of tires.. Ron Porter ronporter@prodigy.net 
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 11:27:32 -0400 

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The key question for me is how do the ExtremeContacts perform in thedry/wet/snow? That's my main criteria. Yeah, a balance issue can be bad, butI've heard this about many tires, and I suspect the individual tires ratherthan a whole brand.I'm leaning toward the P Zero Neros, but if I could get myself to go toBelle Tire, they do carry the Toyo Proxes 4s, which I might consider (badexperiences with Belle Tire many years ago). The RE950s have gotten "OK"comments, even though the Tire Rack survey rates them pretty high. I'mtaking Bridgestone RE92soff of the car, and not too keen on giving them thebusiness!!Ron Porter-----Original Message-----From: Steve Tatro [mailto:stevetatro_shotimes@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 7:47 AMTo: Ron Porter; 'Marc Levy'; SHOtimes@autox.team.netSubject: 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'vehad a helluva time keeping them balanced.  Also, I think it was Larry Eckthat alerted me to this, they seem to get minor "flat spots" while sittingaround all day.  Until I get a couple miles on mine after work (afterthey'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 firstthat'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 onhis mom's '99 as well.Later,Steve TatroRed/Black '93 with 178k milesMonroe, Ohio-----Original Message-----From: Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net>Sent: Sep 8, 2004 9:16 PMTo: 'Marc Levy' <malevy_nj@yahoo.com>, SHOtimes@autox.team.netSubject: RE: [Shotimes] Speaking of tires..Currently going through this debate right now, as I want to get new tires onthe 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 normalDiscount Tire or Tire Rack sources, though)Pirelli P Zero NeroContiExtremeContactBFG KDWSNitto 450 ExtremeBridgestone RE950I know that Don liked his Conti Touring Contact, but I had them and didn'tlike them. The ContiExtremeContacts are speed rated, and highly ratedthrough 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 LevySent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 8:22 PMTo: SHOtimes@autox.team.netSubject: [Shotimes] Speaking of tires..What is the current suggested tire for all-weatherstreet use?  I am in NJ, so I have rain and snow todeal with.I was using The Dunlop D60's on the 90, and was notcrazy about them in the rain..  They also did not lastvery 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		__________________________________Do you Yahoo!?Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish.http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail _______________________________________________Shotimes mailing listShotimes@autox.team.nethttp://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes_______________________________________________Shotimes mailing listShotimes@autox.team.nethttp://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes

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