RUBBER

[ORCA]

Ok cause of you guys I have now determined that my tires are junk! now I know what to look for, I have a flat spot all the way around the rear. I fall into corners at speed instead of rolling into them....nice! ok so now I know! Please give me the ultamate size I can go for the best buck! I have looked tell I am blue in the face and now head is starting to hurt. Anyone? sean....p.s. have mich stockers now! got 5500 miles on them.

[6485]

Orca, it's really hard to beat the Michelins for a street tire, but hard to pass up a deal like this on basically a track tire...

Deal on Pirelli Diablo Corsa III's!

[SIN138]

Yeah those Michelin Stockers you mentioned are Pilot Powers and are one of the best performance street tires on the market. At 5500 miles it prob. is time for a new set. Sticky street tires generally have a life of about 3k-4k miles, depending on riding style.

You could try a different set at each change till you find the one you like best. I love the Michelins but wanna turn on the new Metzler M3 next. The Pirelli Corsa III is a deal that I'm prob gonna take as well (thanks to CB) but those tires won't last quite as long.

If you want extended mileage and/or do a lot of straight line or highway driving you could go with a Sport Touring tire. Good ST tires handle suprisingly better that most give them credit for and last a lot longer.

As for Size, stick with OE sizes.
120/70ZR17 front
180/55ZR17 rear

[Limey]

I think I'm gonna try the Continental Road Attack next time,only getting 2500 mi out the Pilot rear. Stick with the stock size.

[2bugeyez]

I've got 6k on my conti road attacks--about time to replace them.
No complaints.

[Limey]

On 2006-08-14 20:27, 2bugeyez wrote:
I've got 6k on my conti road attacks--about time to replace them.
No complaints.

Thats good to know, thanks. def gonna give 'em a try.

[Geof3]

Sportec M3's get my vote over the Mich's due to tire profile and tire heights...

Don't alter the stock size... 190's would be funky in the rear...

[corners]

5500 miles on a set of Pilots :wow: I get about 2700 miles and they are junk. I am on my third set and I am hoping to make them last till the end of the season.