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03-26-2013, 03:10 AM
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I found RE050 MZs for decent price. I really like their steering feel and precision but dislike the lack comfort when comparing them to Asymmetrics. Which one would you prefer for facelift; RE050 MZ or Goodyear Asymmetric 2? Would it be a bad decision to mix the tyres and have RE050 fronts and Asymmetrics as rear tyres? 
I'll have AD08s for track days.
I'll have AD08s for track days.
03-26-2013, 04:28 AM
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LG, I was going to buy A048s but they're expensive and not good on wet tarmac. It looks like I don't have time for many track days in next summer. Distances in Finland are huge and it's normal to drive 300+ kms one way to the nearest track day available. I don't want to wear the expensive tyres on road. It would be ideal if I transported my trackday wheels+tyres to track somehow. I'll buy A048s or similar next year if I'll have another extra set of wheels. Then it will be easy to choose the desired tyres depending on weather.
03-26-2013, 05:05 AM
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I found RE050 MZs for decent price. I really like their steering feel and precision but dislike the lack comfort when comparing them to Asymmetrics. Which one would you prefer for facelift; RE050 MZ or Goodyear Asymmetric 2? Would it be a bad decision to mix the tyres and have RE050 fronts and Asymmetrics as rear tyres?
I'll have AD08s for track days.
I'll have AD08s for track days.
I've run mixed tyres front and back a couple of times, and had no problems. Last time it was round the other way to what you're suggesting - RE050 MZ on the back and Asymmetric 2 on the front. That seemed fine to me. I think that as long as you are using good quality tyres front and back, you should be OK - it's when you mix good tyres with cheap ones that you have problems.
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03-26-2013, 05:32 AM
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I've run mixed tyres front and back a couple of times, and had no problems. Last time it was round the other way to what you're suggesting - RE050 MZ on the back and Asymmetric 2 on the front. That seemed fine to me. I think that as long as you are using good quality tyres front and back, you should be OK - it's when you mix good tyres with cheap ones that you have problems.
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03-26-2013, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerry_Attric' timestamp='1364303113' post='22429080
I've run mixed tyres front and back a couple of times, and had no problems. Last time it was round the other way to what you're suggesting - RE050 MZ on the back and Asymmetric 2 on the front. That seemed fine to me. I think that as long as you are using good quality tyres front and back, you should be OK - it's when you mix good tyres with cheap ones that you have problems.
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03-26-2013, 11:34 AM
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I've not tracked so at road speeds it's subtle. On the 215's on a big roundabout it felt like I was able to reach a good balance with the car, feeling it moving around underneath slightly, modulating throttle and steering. When I switched to the 225's the car felt like it would have more in it up to the point I wouldn't be able to safely judge going faster.
03-26-2013, 12:28 PM
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Browsing father-in-law's Which? mag, 453's rating not overly positive in 225/45 R17 size test results:
Tyre test results
225/45 R17 W/Y summer tyres Price Availability Test score
Continental ContiSportContact 5 £95 Good 69%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 £85 Good 67%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 £100 Good 67%
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT £90 Good 66%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 £100 Good 66%
Semperit Speed-Life £90 Poor 65%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti £96 Poor 65%
Yokohama C.drive 2 £100 Fair 65%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 £95 Poor 64%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 £95 Fair 62%
Nexen N8000 £60 Poor 62%
Uniroyal RainSport 2 £80 Good 62%
Falken Azenis FK453 £80 Poor 61%
Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU39 £85 Fair 60%
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport £80 Fair 58%
High Performer Sport HS-2 £60 Poor 47%
Syron Race 1 Plus £90 Poor 47%
Tyre test results
225/45 R17 W/Y summer tyres Price Availability Test score
Continental ContiSportContact 5 £95 Good 69%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 £85 Good 67%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 £100 Good 67%
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT £90 Good 66%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 £100 Good 66%
Semperit Speed-Life £90 Poor 65%
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti £96 Poor 65%
Yokohama C.drive 2 £100 Fair 65%
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117 £95 Poor 64%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 £95 Fair 62%
Nexen N8000 £60 Poor 62%
Uniroyal RainSport 2 £80 Good 62%
Falken Azenis FK453 £80 Poor 61%
Kumho Ecsta Le Sport KU39 £85 Fair 60%
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport £80 Fair 58%
High Performer Sport HS-2 £60 Poor 47%
Syron Race 1 Plus £90 Poor 47%