Who makes the best Ultra High Performance Tires?

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:11 am

Simple. Who do you guys think makes the most bad-*** UHP tires?

Post by **nismofly** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:57 am

id assume youre referring to the Neova AD07

falken rt615 isnt far behind, and costs far less, but with endless money id be on the yoko's

Post by **naed240sx** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:54 pm

Ehh, I don't really think a poll like this is very legit. Like nismo said, there are several good manufacturers, all of which make good tires. 615 is pretty much the best for budget racers, while yoko makes some outstanding, but more expensive tires.

Post by **Dookie** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:12 am

Just look at Car and Driver's Tire comparison a few months back. The tire that won, the Goodyear GS-D3 isnt even on the poll. That tire is awesome, not super dry grippy as the AD07 or BF Goodrich's KD's but its right below them IIRC. The wet traction is where it shines the best, blows those tires out of the water, no pun intended

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Wed May 31, 2006 5:58 am

I'm looking for a gut feel from the NICO members. I mean, out of those brands, which ones instantly means "bad-*** UHP tires" to you?

If you must compare tire-to-tire, think of a type of tire you'd put on your car, compare what each MFR offers, and vote

-CHet

Post by **GhostDriver** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:10 pm

In that case, I'd vote for Toyo.

Post by **thekawaii** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:04 pm

Where is Hankook Tire? Z212 is not bad at all. Search Car&Driver mag, they had tire competition.

Post by **LiU** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:02 am

Diff tires have diff characteristics and like diff pressures (like the kumho MX, great tires, came in dead last) so I would be weary of all tire tests. And they also considered price and treadwear as factors in deciding which is the "best" tires, factors that may be important to some while not to others.

Post by **naed240sx** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:57 am

thekawaii wrote:Where is Hankook Tire? Z212 is not bad at all. Search Car&Driver mag, they had tire competition.

I just put some RS2 Z212 tires on my car this weekend. They are amazing. Huge grip, huge response, and great price.

Post by **Got240** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:55 am

you forgot about HANKOOKS!!!!!!!!!

Post by **nismofly** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:48 pm

thats what "add a new choice" is for

dean if youd like me to delete your vote so you can put hankook let me know

Post by **naed240sx** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:53 pm

Nah, it's fine. I think the whole idea of this thread is kinda silly myself, considering that most of those companies have a few UHP tires.

And besides, everybody knows that Yoko's R comps rock.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:40 am

I'd still rock the RT615 or Z212 personally. As the Kooks are the only decent tire available in a 225/45/15 that's what I'm purchasing.=) They are also better for the Oregon rain that shows us so much love through the year.=)

Post by **nismofly** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:53 am

well hoosier R6's *do* come in that size...but methinks you probably wont be running those around on the streets

Post by **a_ahmed** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:27 pm

im running 205/50/zr16 goodyear eagle f1 gs-d3.

Any other people who have ran this tire before? It's good year's best tire aside from the supercar one (which is $$$ and doesn't last).

Post by **Mountain_manC33** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:08 am

i use bridgestone potenza RE-01

Post by **Brandon93240** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:44 am

I've used ALOT of tires on ALOT of different cars from a Buick GN, tt Supra, tsi, Camaro, s13 and s14, e39 m5, and my c6. For all out racing don't care about wear I always roll on Hoosiers, for some weekend fun S02's, S03's, pilot sport cup, Ra1's, for 2-3 day a week drive 555's, gsd3's,z212, st115. At one point I have had a set of a032's and a048's on my Supra, 48s hold up better than the 32's, if you go in the burm on 32's they are cashed. I always liked the s02 and s03's good predictable breakaway and transition. But if money is no object Michelin will build you a tire to spec with compound of choice, currently have some sport cups on my c6 dd.

Post by **Broadfield** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:05 pm

Potenza RE-01R's

Website · Post by **240sxHitman** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:01 am

how would you guys rate the Falken Azenis ST115 in dry/wet/snow?

Post by **Brandon93240** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:08 am

Good dry, good wet, not good for snow(what car tire truely is?). Some sizes are back ordered in the st115's so you should act fast if your going to get them.

Post by **ktranne** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:57 pm

goodyear eagle f1................

Post by **Soravia** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:02 pm

Avon Tech M500 isn't the best tire. But it sure can beat many so called UHP Summer tires.

Post by **generic808** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:32 am

Federal Super Steel 595's wear VERY quickly and are a bit loud, but they sure do grip on dry like a mutha!!

Post by **jaxiss** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:22 pm

i've been on brigestone's potenza S-02's for a while now, and they provide plenty of predictable grip wet or dry. don't think i would go hit the track with em though.

Post by **a_ahmed** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:52 am

Kumho is coming with a tire called Kumho XS, apparently they claim the same prices as an rt615 but superior/matched performance to the re01rs....

Post by **nismofly** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:33 pm

he says -3, -3 isnt that much for a mac strut setup road racer

ra-1's like more in the -4 range, and say that anything less than -2.5 will actually hinder peak performance

Post by **evildky** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:38 am

falken's are the best bang for the buck, but tests prove the birdgestone reo-1 is stickier

YouTube · Post by **yokota180sx** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:51 pm

neova and re01-r are my picks

Post by **marlin29311** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:27 am

michelin pilot FTW

Post by **crackler** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:26 pm

This list is a mute point due to the fact that Kuhmo, Bridgstone, Yokohama, Toyo, Dunlop, Nitto, and a few others all have new tires either out or coming out. And I would guess most of the people posting on here haven't tested any of the new tires.

There are several good wide choices in the 15" size which makes me a happy panda.

The new Yoko's coming out will be availble in a much larger diamate range than the "old" ones where.

BTW, the 615's can't hold a candle to the RE-01r's, and the RE-11r's are supposed to be even faster (and wider options)

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