here ya go lets add a new tire to the mix
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

here is a review site with the 3 tires we've talked about
http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Revie...t+Z1+Star+Spec - Dunlops

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Revie.../Azenis+RT-615 - Falken

http://www.1010tires.com/Tires/Reviews/Nitto/NT01 - Nitto

 

btw i still stand by that the azenis needs to be in this debate all 3 of these tires are around 130 bucks / tire.

 

Hmm I think someone needs to buy me all 3 sets so I can do a comparison

Falken RT615K

vs

Star Spec

vs

NT05

 

i had the Falken's before my turbo blew up i was at 300 with no problems in any gear. i think i'm going to get the star spec's next

 

edit.

 

I was an advocate lover of the 615R Falkens. Owned several sets on my IS300, but I drove a car with the Dunlop's and vowed I would get those next. When the rubber is fresh on the Dunlops it's a wicked tire. Kinda poopy in SUPER down pour rain IMO.

 

^^^^^
Real bad rain they were terrible. But just a regular shower they weren't bad at all.

 

And suck the big one in snow. But I guess that's why the are extreme summer performance tires.

Lol

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2NrYb5_w1M

check it out

 

Looks like a high school project vid, but nice numbers.

 

yeah i was messin around with the video software

 

all those cars in the vid look like they been sitting there for a while. dusty as hell

 

yeah they did

 

My daily street tire are the Hankook R-S2. They no longer make the R-S2, so my next daily street tire will be the Hankook R-S3.

 

Hmm I definately think the R-S3 needs to be thrown in the mix - theyre fairly cheap (under $150 ea), and with a 140 treadware should be pretty damn sticky. I like the large treadblocks too, should be able to put down big power pretty well for a street tire

 

^^Yes it is, I don't think I will drive on any street tire now that isn't 200 treadwear rating or lower. My track tires are rated at 30 treadwear if I recall correctly.

 

How long will the R-S3's last on the street? Are we talkin only 2000-3000 mi, or could I possibly get 5000+ out of them? Im thinkin 255/40/17 on 17x9 sounds good!

 

I don't have a mileage estimate, but I will say that my R-S2's were bought spring of last year. They saw everyday street driving (aggressive on the on-off ramps), and about 3 track days and are still decently good for the street. Track they are sliding now, even with my downforce.

 

What width are you currently running? Im afraid I might not get wheels for awhile, so Im wondering how these would do in 225/45/17 on stock wheels

 

Mickey Thompson vs Hoosier vs M&H Racemaster