I need tire opinions. - Honda Prelude Forum

Kyn · 01-29-2002, 01:18 AM

I have yokohama paradas right now that are pretty close to bald and is causing a bad pull on my car. I need new 17" tires and I was wondering is there a different brand I should look into? I just need something affordable and not really performance. I'd like it to be safe too of course. Any opinions on different brands would be much appreciated!

Ruchmate · 01-29-2002, 03:46 AM

Bridgestone and Dunlop (except SP 9000) make really good tires. I would recommend one of their products as your next.

ElectronBlueSH · 01-29-2002, 05:19 AM

Kumho Supra 712's in my opinion are ok for the money.

Darth Luder · 01-29-2002, 06:04 AM

Bridgestone RE7XX, cant remember the other ones right now off the top of my head... goto www.tirerack.com to see the performance tires. Kuhmos are good for the money, but for a little more you get to get a little more tire if you want that sort of thing. Depends on if these are just street tires or if you are gonna race onthem. If they are just street, get the Kuhmos, although you might want to get a second set of tires for snow if that is an issue.

Ludeboy02 · 01-29-2002, 07:21 AM

How long did your Paradas last?

miner · 01-29-2002, 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by Darth Luder
Bridgestone RE7XX, cant remember the other ones right now off the top of my head... goto www.tirerack.com to see the performance tires. Kuhmos are good for the money, but for a little more you get to get a little more tire if you want that sort of thing. Depends on if these are just street tires or if you are gonna race onthem. If they are just street, get the Kuhmos, although you might want to get a second set of tires for snow if that is an issue.

Gen Five · 01-29-2002, 08:12 AM

re730 i just got mine! good price, good tread, good performance

JDM TYPE SH · 01-29-2002, 08:56 AM

i suggest getting the kumho 712 i have those right now but on my stock SH rims they last pretty long and they also have good grip...good price for the tires you really get what you buy

Darth Luder · 01-29-2002, 10:29 AM

Yeah, thats it, the 730's. A very good Bridgestone tire. A Civic Si guy was running them all year and did pretty good on them at the local autox. I think that they are his favorite. If I wasnt just replacing two tires for one blown one right now, I would probably get them over the Yokahoma A520's for my summer tires.

Kyn · 01-29-2002, 11:19 PM

Um... my tires have probably been on for about 1.5-2 years now? I don't really remember when I got the tires... they were an impulse buy... but I drive on them really hard. REALLY HARD. My car was at ~2 inch drop on Eibach Sportlines and that killed them... I had it back at stock for about 9 months and took 10mph corners at like 40. Anywho, I abused my tires so I can't really tell you how long they'd last... but they seem like they lasted pretty damn long if it weren't for my suspension pull.

Anyways, thanks for the opinions everyone. Oh by the way, I have 205/45/17... I just want something that looks decent and drives. I don't plan on hitting any auto-x's soon.

KulSecHskY · 01-29-2002, 11:32 PM

I got my pirrellis and I love them. Thats the P7000 Supersports.

prelude_sh_vtec · 01-31-2002, 03:05 PM

i love my bf goodrich g-force ta tires .

they are on my stock sh wheels.
they grip so good you have to change your launch to compensate for some new wheel hop.