Tire selection help!

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Hello,

I have done a lot of searching, reading and researching on various tire options for my car, but I still need a little help. I have narrowed down tire selection to these two:

1. Yokohama Avid V42. Kumho Exsta ASX

I think that I am going to go with 205/55 R15 for my size choice as I want to slightly widen the track but keep the overall diameter the same. My reasoning for these tires is that in all honesty, I don't hit the track but one or two times a year and the rest of my daily driving is highway and a few spirited canyon jaunts.

I live in Colorado so I need a tire that has good all weather traction but is still fun to drive on. Oh, I own an S13 with upgraded everything suspension/chassis wise.

Thank you very much in advance for suggestions or input!

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[Nismo_Freak]

I think the Kumho is a better tire for you from looking at the specs and tread design. It has a nice evacuation profile for wet traction, while maintaining a large shoulder block design with less void area, which leads to less tread squirm (greater response).

[Jookmasta]

once again, i shall make a stick up for the falcon ziex 512. my dad runs em on his integra and they are beautiful. 30,000 mileage warranty, are directional, and at http://www.edgeracing.com they can be had for under 50 a tire. traction and temperature rating of A so can you really match that? hope this helps.

[Grant@tirerack]

The Kumho was my favorite in our test drives here. Great wet traction, dry handling, and road noise level. The Yokohama would be longer wearing but not as fun for a daily driver.

[Nismo_Freak]

once again, i shall make a stick up for the falcon ziex 512. my dad runs em on his integra and they are beautiful. 30,000 mileage warranty, are directional, and at http://www.edgeracing.com they can be had for under 50 a tire. traction and temperature rating of A so can you really match that? hope this helps.

No offense, I have these tires... and they are what I like to call "baldy no grips". Absolutely horrible in the wet, and they have moderate at best dry traction.

[Jookmasta]

really, ive never really had a problem in the wet with these down here in fl. the dry traction isnt bad but then again i guess they arent spectacular. it really boils down to use and what the wallet has.