grippiest tire? FM901, RE750, PZERO Nero?
grippiest tire? FM901, RE750, PZERO Nero?
Looking at Dunlop FM901's, Bridgestone RE750, and Pirelli PZERO Nero's, I wanted to get some opionions about these tires. I'm planning on using these up front for track and drift events, in a 205/45/16 size. Some rain drivability is a concern, and this is an s13, stock KA, with a pretty much stock suspension and an LSD to be instaled soon. The FM901's are cheapest, but have a 200 tread wear, the lowest of the group. Also, I've heard they have a less stiff sidewall than other tires. The RE750's are more expensive, but have a 320 wear rating. I know chet loves the PZero Nero, and the price is only slightly more than the RE750's. I might consider some other tires in a 205/50/16 size (S03 PP, P6000, Azenis Sports), but this is what I've come up with so far. How long have these tires lasted for people? What differences in performance will these tires give? So far, I like the looks of the Pirelli Nero's, but I really want to hear some input. Thanks.
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I would rate them as follows for traction and handling:
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Bridgestone Potenza RE750
Dunlop SP FM109
The UTQG tread wear numbers are only valid within the same tire brand. The Bridgestone will be the best for wear but the Pirelli has the best handling by far. Here's a like to our test results on all three tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?...h.jsp These are all tested on the same track under the same conditions so you can get a better idea how they match up.
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Bridgestone Potenza RE750
Dunlop SP FM109
The UTQG tread wear numbers are only valid within the same tire brand. The Bridgestone will be the best for wear but the Pirelli has the best handling by far. Here's a like to our test results on all three tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?...h.jsp These are all tested on the same track under the same conditions so you can get a better idea how they match up.
