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Offline Raubvogel

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Funky, you still looking for tires?
« on: July 16, 2003, 09:02:24 PM »
Just got a set of Yokohama ES100 195/50/15s from Tirerack. Very good tire. Great traction, pretty stiff sidewall, little road noise, V speed rated. Unidirectional, but who cares. Don't know how they are in the rain, hasn't rained here in forever.
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Offline funkedup

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Funky, you still looking for tires?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2003, 09:04:20 PM »
Thanks!
I got some Pirelli PZero Nero because they kicked butt in some testing and they are non-directional so I can run them on any corner of the car.  They are sticky as hell, but I fear I will wear them out too quickly.  I heard the ES100's are real nice too.  I think Rip has those on his Beemer.
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Offline Raubvogel

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Funky, you still looking for tires?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2003, 09:08:44 PM »
I heard they are easy on carpet too.

Not many winding roads around here, but I gave them the off-ramp skidpad test and they did pretty well :D

Upgraded from the 14inch OEM alloys that were on the car to a set of 15inch BBS alloys. Supercharger is next ;)
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Offline funkedup

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Funky, you still looking for tires?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2003, 09:14:29 PM »
That car should be a blast with a blower.
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Offline john9001

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Funky, you still looking for tires?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2003, 11:50:19 PM »
i bought 2 generic tires from pep boys for about 40 bucks each, but of course i don't drive 150mph.
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Re: Funky, you still looking for tires?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2003, 09:26:34 AM »
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Originally posted by Raubvogel
Just got a set of Yokohama ES100 195/50/15s from Tirerack. Very good tire. Great traction, pretty stiff sidewall, little road noise, V speed rated. Unidirectional, but who cares. Don't know how they are in the rain, hasn't rained here in forever.


Glad you took my advice.  I have about 1000 miles on mine and they're alot more grippy than new (which is typical of any modern tire today).  My Conti's used to screech just a hair around corners,. but these do not.  $107/tire is a good bargain.
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