Which tires for performance

[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?

[ghosthunter]

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

[afterglow]

Broken size mags. 15x6 fronts, 15x8 rears

[ghosthunter]

Broken size mags. 15x6 fronts, 15x8 rears

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

[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.

[ghosthunter]

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?

[ghosthunter]

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]

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]

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??

[afterglow]

Let me clarify my needs a bit. I'm looking for 205/65 R15 tires. The list above represents tires I have found that may suit my needs.

I have a rwd car and these will be used for the fronts in good weather (November-June maybe?). I have my current set of street radials for foul weather. Since my car is rwd, these tires won't be tasked with launches. They won't spend much time at highway speeds. Basically stoplight to stoplight duties only. I guess it's not really traction I'm looking for but more of braking performance. Yung cornering stability, wish list lang.....not really necessary....

[Wh1stl3r]

XM-1 and AR10 are entry level tires so expect them to be built for mileage more than grip. XM-1 has a very soft sidewall, grip is so-so for me, but much better than Yokohama Aspecs. P6 has had bad reviews abroad, enough to scare me into not trying them.