Trying to decide on Max Performance Tires
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A tire can wear fast but not offer good traction. I can make a tire outa some erasers and it'll wear in a few minutes. Doesn't mean it'll stick too well. 
neven S-03's have a treadwear of 220. Does that mean S-03's are bad? Some of my friends swear by S-03's... hmm....
neven S-03's have a treadwear of 220. Does that mean S-03's are bad? Some of my friends swear by S-03's... hmm....
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Also, according to tire rack tests, the RE050A and F1 GS-D3 seem to be very comparable tires, with the F1 GS-D3 scoring better in most circumstances, especially wet. I think I'll try these the next time I change my tires.
Note: I'm talking about the newer RE050A, not the OEM tire that came w/ the S2000.
Note: I'm talking about the newer RE050A, not the OEM tire that came w/ the S2000.
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Originally Posted by SoCalIsMyLife,Oct 2 2005, 02:41 PM
re050's w/ a treadlife of 140?!?!?! lol something over 200 would be nice. so... anyone that has experience w/ the eagle f1 gs-d3's? it also has another advantage... 280 treadwear while having excellent traction
What do you think the treadwear rating is on the S-02 that came with your car?
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Originally Posted by cthree,Oct 3 2005, 08:39 AM
Treadwear and traction go hand in hand. The harder the tire the longer it lasts and therefore the less it grips. A 140 TW tire will most certainly offer more traction than a 200 or 280. Anything 200+ on the S2000 will suck and you'll regret buying them. Even 180+ will suck but if you are bone stock and never drive over the speed limit then you might not notice the different between 140 and 180.
You will hate anything over 180 I guaranty it. Even a 200 TW tire will require you to turn corners at half the speed you're used to.
No better way to turn your sportscar handling into economy sub-compact performance than to be cheap with tires. They are the only part of the car that actually touches the pavement "where the rubber meets the road".
You will hate anything over 180 I guaranty it. Even a 200 TW tire will require you to turn corners at half the speed you're used to.
No better way to turn your sportscar handling into economy sub-compact performance than to be cheap with tires. They are the only part of the car that actually touches the pavement "where the rubber meets the road".
I got 20,000 miles out of them and about 12 autox events.
I since replaced them with the new version Falken Azenis RT 615's.
These have a tread wear rating of 200. They grip as well as the B.S., but I will be surprised if they last as long.
Point being that the tread wear rating has little to do with the grip and tread life of a tire when crossing brands.
Pay more attention to the personal experience of people using the product than the hype provided by a company about the product.
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