Tire question for u rubberneckers.....

[edtype1]

I know there's been a lot of love for R1R's, XS's and RS3's. I'm looking to buy some 225/17. They will be on my wrx for DD/solo events. Im distributor has great prices on kumho LE sport and Bf goodridge g-sport. I can get kumho for 95 bucks and BFG for 110 buck. What do u think? Thanks

[Cholewa]

I think matt ran the g-force sports for a while on the evo so he can probably give some good advice.

For cheapo tires, I really liked the hankook ventus k12 vsomethings. They were 90 bucks a tire (70 something on sale) and are a 280 tread wear, they performed flawlessly down to the cords. Those were definitely the best budget tires I ever used. They were sticky enough, super predictable, and lasted for a whole year of autocross+daily back on the rabbit.

[e30Racer]

I've run the G-sport's before. I really liked them. I would have no worries about running them again on a DD.

[claym]

I hate to do this, But i have to agree with Michael about the hankook V12 tires. I have them on 3 of my 5 cars, and they are the best dry performance tire around. I have appx 30k miles on the first set and they still have 1/3 tread. the best stick and wear for the buck!

Now, back to disagreement with Michael

[nicktcr]

I think the V12 Hankooks were on a my buddy's car...they lasted for freaking ever, and the few times I drove it they seemed pretty decent.

But I wouldn't listen to me about tires...I've never owned a set that someone else didn't own before me.

[edtype1]

Thanks.. Ive put a set of the v12 on a customer e36 and he also said they performed well all-round. I do like the tread pattern on the gsport, but they look to be road noisy. I think the g sport might be good for a season of TT on the E30?

[TouringBubble]

The BFGs are good, but they heat cycle out with daily driving. They are great in the dry and the rain until that point though.

To be honest, I like the Continental Pro Contact all seasons better for a daily tire. not a ton of grip for Solo though.

[Cholewa]

I hate to do this, But i have to agree with Michael about the hankook V12 tires. I have them on 3 of my 5 cars, and they are the best dry performance tire around. I have appx 30k miles on the first set and they still have 1/3 tread. the best stick and wear for the buck!

Now, back to disagreement with Michael

You're the one who turned me on to them, posting that tire rack had them on a fire sale.. Snatched em up real quick and wore them down like crazy.

[claym]

You're the one who turned me on

Now I am really worried...

[nicktcr]

^ahahaha