Which tires for performance

**afterglow** · August 24th, 2011 07:18 PM

I need to replace my front tires (rear wheel drive car). These are the candidates:

Bridgestone Potenza AR10
Goodyear Assurance FuelMax
Michelin XM1
Pirelli P6
Yokohama C.Drive2
Dunlop LM703

I'm looking for wet/dry traction and cornering stability. Which one do I get?

**ghosthunter** · August 24th, 2011 07:22 PM

why not choose the same tire brand/model as the ones used for your rear?

**afterglow** · August 24th, 2011 07:30 PM

Broken size mags. 15x6 fronts, 15x8 rears

**ghosthunter** · August 24th, 2011 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by afterglow

Broken size mags. 15x6 fronts, 15x8 rears

Again... why not choose the same tire brand/model as the ones used for your rear?

**afterglow** · August 24th, 2011 07:38 PM

The company that makes my rear tires didn't have the foresight to make one in a size that'll work for my fronts.

**ghosthunter** · August 24th, 2011 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by afterglow

The company that makes my rear tires didn't have the foresight to make one in a size that'll work for my fronts.

Oh..bummer.

And what brand/model tires you have at the rear?

**afterglow** · August 24th, 2011 07:44 PM

Nitto NT555R drag radials.

**ghosthunter** · August 24th, 2011 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by afterglow

I need to replace my front tires (rear wheel drive car). These are the candidates:

Bridgestone Potenza AR10
Goodyear Assurance FuelMax
Michelin XM1
Pirelli P6
Yokohama C.Drive2
Dunlop LM703

I'm looking for wet/dry traction and cornering stability. Which one do I get?

I have tried the Dunlop LM703 before. Great in the dry. Average in the wet. Progressive grip at the limit in cornering. Has a rim guard which helps protect expensive alloy wheels.

Yokohama C Drive 2 is great in dry and good in wet. Progressive grip at the limit in cornering. Downside, wears out a bit faster.

**niky** · August 25th, 2011 10:28 AM

Drag radials? On the road? Ought to replace all four tires and use the radials for the track... sayang.

Bridgestone Potenza AR10 - No experience
Goodyear Assurance FuelMax - Won't balance with the drag radials... these are economy tires.
Michelin XM1 - Avoid like the plague. Terrible braking, wet or dry
Pirelli P6 - Too expensive for what you get
Yokohama C.Drive2 - Good tires
Dunlop LM703 - Prefer C-Drives, but not bad

If you want something that will balance the grip of your rear tires, Advan Neova AD08s may do, but cost a lot. Also consider Federal 595 RS (not SS or Evo) as these are R-comp tires (cheaper than the Neovas, but treadwear isn't great) and should balance the drag tires well.

**afterglow** · August 25th, 2011 10:40 AM

Nitto 555R's are one of the few drag radials that actually have decent treadlife. Reports say that 15,000 miles isn't unusual. I'm willing to spend but unfortunately, the size I'm looking for (205/65 R15) doesn't have much of a selection. I'd get the Advan Neova in a heartbeat but walang size. Where are the Federal's available??