Tire Dilemma

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Knox Joe

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #1

So here's my short list;

Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec - $167 a peice/shipped
Kuhmo Ecsta XS - $152 a peice/shipped
Hankook Ventus R-S2 - $84 a peice (closeout)/ +$50 shipping for 4

what should I do? The car is not a DD, and only get's about 3k miles a year, which are only on backroads, and a few trips to the dragon. Never driven in winter or rain.

 

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jmv

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #2

i would go dunlop... thats what i'm going to try and get in a few thousand miles, even though i DD the car

 

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Knox Joe

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #3

That is what I am leaning towards. They say the Kuhmos have kind of a soft sidewall.

 

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• Sep 6, 2009

• #4

i asked opinions on the dunlops here:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123752463

in addition, everyone i've talked to on the 3 forums and at autocrosses has lots of good things to say about em.

 

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MANDO

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• Sep 7, 2009

• #5

I always get Kuhmo Ecsta's because they have lasted the longest for me.

 

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43975

• Sep 7, 2009

• #6

I'm running the Dunlop Direzza's but the non star spec. I initially went in for the star specs but they did not have them instock and I was on the spare so I didn't have a choice. The ones that I have I love!!! great grip and allows me to comfortably take corners hard. I could just imagine how much grippier and more stable the star specs would be!!! I'd probably have less wheel spin at launch and I would break loose as much when shifting to 2nd

 

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• Sep 7, 2009

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I actually went ahead and bought the Hankook Ventus R-S2. For under $400 a set shipped I couldn't say no. I talked to some auto-x guys, and they all agree, if I'm not doing any auto-x'ing or anything, I won't need the latest and greatest tires.