I figured that there are lots of people asking "which tire is for me" (including the one I was going to start). There are threads for rims, why not do tires?
A template for simplicity is in the next post. Just click "Quote", take out my name and the [Q]'s and fill in the blanks. If anyone can think of anything I have missed, let me know and I will add it to the choices.
Gen Prelude: Tire Brand/Model Tire Size Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4)
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): Traction (Wet): Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): Road Noise: Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): Rim Protection: Bang for the Buck: Overall Satisfaction:
Gen Prelude: 5th Tire Brand/Model Toyo FZ4's Tire Size 205/50/R16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) All Season Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) Came with car (50 K Km's ago)
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 3 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 1 Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4 Rim Protection: 4 Bang for the Buck: 3.5 Overall Satisfaction: 3.5
Gen Prelude: 5th
Tire Brand/Model: Falken 512
Tire Size 215/45/17
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) All Season
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) ~350
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4
Traction (Wet): 3
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 3
Road Noise: 3
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): year ~50%
Rim Protection: 2
Bang for the Buck: 3
Overall Satisfaction: 3.75
Gen Prelude: 4th
Tire Brand/Model Kumho Ecsta 711
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) No season
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) came with rims ~$1000 shipped w/ lugs and balanced
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 3 (soft as heck)
Traction (Wet): 2
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 0
Road Noise: 3
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 1, 20k, 1.5yr
Rim Protection: 2 (only because the sidewalls arent bad for street driving, potholes)
Bang for the Buck: 2 (cheap, but c'mon)
Overall Satisfaction: 2 (because its better than the rims for $1000 w/ no tires)
Gen Prelude: 4th Tire Brand/Model yokohama es100 / falken fk452 Tire Size 16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) summer performance Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) ~450 / ~420
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest): 3 / 3, reason i say this is because i've ridden on much nicer summer tires which were near r-comps
Traction (Dry): 3 / 3.5 Traction (Wet): 2.5 / 3 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): not rated for it nor would i drive in that with these tires Road Noise: 4 / 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4 / 4 Rim Protection: 5 / 3 Bang for the Buck: 3 / 4 Overall Satisfaction: 3 / 4
i think you are trying to do something good. but these tire things are so subjective. ppl don't really change tires too often to where they might notice the difference. i could be changing from one worn out tire which was good when i first got it, but now with a brand new tire, the observation might be skewed.
i currently have 3 sets of tires (the two above listed and some hoosier r6's)
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Gen Prelude: 5th Tire Brand/Model Bridgestone Potenza RE 960 Pole Position Tire Size 205/55-16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) All Season Performance Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $85 per tire (Employee Cost), usually around $120 per tire
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 4 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): Too soon to tell Rim Protection: 2 Bang for the Buck: 5 because of my discount Overall Satisfaction: 4.5
I am very satisfied with these tires, dry and wet traction are great for an all season tire. Road noise is minimal and turn in respose in very good thanks to the abnormally stiff sidewall for an A/S tire. I would recomend these to anyone looking for a high quality all season tire. Only down side is they are not made in the factory 205/50-16 so I choose the slighly taller 205/55-16.
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1999 Premium White Pearl Type SH
Gen Prelude: 4th Tire Brand/Model Hankook Ventus R-S2 Tire Size 215/45/16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Ultra High Performance Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $392
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4.5 Traction (Wet): 4 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4 Rim Protection: 4 Bang for the Buck: 4.5 Overall Satisfaction: 4.5
Gen Prelude: 4th Tire Brand/Model Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S Tire Size 205/50/16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Ultra High Performance All Season Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $432
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 3.75 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 3.75 Rim Protection: 3.75 Bang for the Buck: 3 Overall Satisfaction: 3.75
** These things follow the grooves on the road when driving on the freeways. Feels like the car is wondering around.
Gen Prelude: 4th Tire Brand/Model Yokohama AVS ES100 Tire Size 215/40/17 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Ultra High Performance Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $425
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 3 Traction (Wet): 2.75 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 2.5 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 3 Rim Protection: 1.5 Extremely Soft Sidewall Bang for the Buck: 3 Overall Satisfaction: 2.5
Tire Brand/Model: Bridgestone Potenza RE92
Tire Size: Stock 205/50/16
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): all season
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): stock
Traction (Dry): 3
Traction (Wet): 3
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 2
Road Noise: 2
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 5. 60,000 miles
Rim Protection: no
Bang for the Buck: overpriced
Overall Satisfaction: came with car. not the best tire
Tire Brand/Model: Yokohama A520
Tire Size: 205/50/16
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): High Performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): (4) around $550.
Traction (Dry): 5
Traction (Wet): 2
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 1
Road Noise: 1 (very, very loud)
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 35,000 miles
Rim Protection: no
Bang for the Buck: 3. great for dry weather. extremely loud tire.
Overall Satisfaction: would not buy again. just too loud for everyday use.
Tire Brand/Model: Yokohama AVS ES100
Tire Size: 205/50/16
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Ultra High Performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): (4) $500.
Traction (Dry): 3
Traction (Wet): 3
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 2
Road Noise: 4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 43,000 miles
Rim Protection: yes
Bang for the Buck: 3.75
Overall Satisfaction: Not bad. Good all around daily driver.
Tire Brand/Model: Brigdestone Blizzack WS-50
Tire Size: 205/55/16
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Winter
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): used $200?
Traction (Dry): 2
Traction (Wet): 2
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 4.5
Road Noise: 2
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 9,000 (from me)
Rim Protection: No
Bang for the Buck: 3.5
Overall Satisfaction: Great tire if you have more than a couple inches of snow. Not so great in ice or slush. Sucks on dry roads and wet roads. Very Squirrely on dry roads. Noticeble whine on dry roads.
Tire Brand/Model: Bridgestone Blizzack LM-22
Tire Size: 205/55/16
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Performance Winter
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): used $200.
Traction (Dry): 4
Traction (Wet): 5
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 5
Road Noise: 4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 8,000 (from me)
Rim Protection: Yes
Bang for the Buck: 4.5
Overall Satisfaction: Very satisfied. Good ride and handling in all weather. They hold up better on dry pavemnet than the WS-50's. Pretty quiet. Not great in several inches of snow. Very good in Ice/Slush.
Tire Brand/Model: Nitto N-555
Tire Size: 225/35/18
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Ultra High Performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): $550. used with rims
Traction (Dry): 4
Traction (Wet): 2
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): Not that brave
Road Noise: 3
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4, 20,000 miles not very soft for a performance tire.
Rim Protection: Yes
Bang for the Buck: 3
Overall Satisfaction: Would not buy again. Outdated tire.
Tire Brand/Model: Kumho Ecsta 712
Tire Size: 215/35/18
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): used with rims, $400.
Traction (Dry): 4
Traction (Wet): 3.5
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): Not that brave
Road Noise: 4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 2,000 miles
Rim Protection: Yes
Bang for the Buck: Seems ok, 4
Overall Satisfaction: Bought used in a mis-matched set of tires. They were ok. Could be stickier. They were pretty comfortable and quiet.
Tire Brand/Model: Falken Ziex 512
Tire Size: 215/35/18
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): perfromance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): used with rims, $400.
Traction (Dry): 3
Traction (Wet): 3
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): No clue
Road Noise: 2
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): seemed to wear faster than the Kumhos, used for around 2,000 miles.
Rim Protection: Yes, but the rim protector does not match up with the other brands.
Bang for the Buck: 2
Overall Satisfaction: Not impressed.
Tire Brand/Model: Sumitomo HTR+
Tire Size: 215/35/18
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) all season performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): used with rims, $400.
Traction (Dry): 3
Traction (Wet): 4
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): No idea
Road Noise: 4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): seemed like it would last for awhile. 2,000 miles.
Rim Protection: Yes
Bang for the Buck: Seemed ok for an all season tire
Overall Satisfaction: Probably would buy depending on price.
Tire Brand/Model: Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Tire Size: 215/35/18
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Ultra High Performance
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): (4) $475.
Traction (Dry): 5
Traction (Wet): 3.5
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): No idea, probably awful.
Road Noise: First couple thousand miles they were very quiet. Started making more of a rumble sound. Still not bad. Quieter than the reviews make you think they are. 3.5
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): i have around 5500 miles on them. very little to no wear.
Rim Protection: Yes.
Bang for the Buck: Very good. If you like taking corners fast and are on a budget this tire seems to be very good.
Overall Satisfaction: 4, So far I am very happy with them. I would have liked to try the new Yokohama s.Drive but they were not out yet.
Gen Prelude: 5th Tire Brand/Model: Goodyear GS-D3 Tire Size: 205/50/16 & 215/40/17 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): Ultra High Performance (summer only) Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): $540
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 5 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 5 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 5 Rim Protection: 5 Bang for the Buck: 5 Overall Satisfaction:
Gen Prelude: 5th Tire Brand/Model: Kumho Ecsta ASX Tire Size: 205/50/16 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.): High Performance All-Season Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4): $340
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 4 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 2 Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 5 Rim Protection: n/a Bang for the Buck: 4 Overall Satisfaction: If it doesn't snow I'd give them a 4, if you drive them in the snow 3
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1990 Mazda Miata - #181 STS2
1999 Crystal Blue Base - Retired to Daily Driver
Gen Prelude: 1997 base 5sp
Tire Brand/Model BFG Gforce KDW2
Tire Size stock..
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) performance/dry_rain
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $135per
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 3.75
Traction (Wet):4
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 3
Road Noise:4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4
Rim Protection: 3.5
Bang for the Buck: 4.25
Overall Satisfaction: 4
yea kinda vauge but whatev.
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97 base 5sp black/Rota slipstreams, 16" 13.5lbs./BFG Gforce KDW2's/Tein SS/Ingals camber kit front and back/power slot rotors/aem pads/AEM short ram intake/Hytech header/2.5in highflow cat/Rsr Ex-mag exhaust/VAFC2/PLX wideband/UR Ultra SSc pulleys/skunk 2 stage 2 cams/springs/retainers/skunk 2 camgears/H23 manual tensioner conversion/ES inserts/clutchmasters stage 3 clutch and CM 10lb flywheel
Gen Prelude: 5th Gen Tire Brand/Model Michelin / Arctic Alpine Tire Size 205 60/R15 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Winter Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $150 ea
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 3 Traction (Wet): 3 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 3.5 Road Noise: 2.5 Noisy dry, crunchy on snow (like every tire) Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): Not enough info Rim Protection: N/A Bang for the Buck: 4 Overall Satisfaction:[/quote] 4 Winter driven for 1 Season. Kept me out of the ditch.
Gen Prelude: 5th gen. Tire Brand/Model Autoguard (no model) Tire Size 215/40/17 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Summer tires Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) Unknown, didn't bought them
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 2 Traction (Wet): 1 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 1 Road Noise: 5 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 5 (tires have almost no tread wear. Using them for almost 1 year) Rim Protection: 1 Bang for the Buck: 1 Overall Satisfaction: 1
Gen Prelude: 5th Tire Brand/Model : Toyo T1-R Tire Size : 225/40R18 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Ultra High Performance Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) 450.00
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry):5 amazing Traction (Wet):5 even more amazing Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): No idea I live in OC Road Noise:4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4 treadwear is very decent for traction rating.
Rim Protection:4 Bang for the Buck:I guess it was worth it.. if you have corners you can take at 50-60 all the time. Not many places around I can go play at though. Overall Satisfaction:5 Definitely would buy again, but they'll probably just come out with something new and better.
Gen Prelude: 1997 base 5sp
Tire Brand/Model BFG Gforce KDW2
Tire Size stock..
Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) performance/dry_rain
Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4) $135per
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest):
Traction (Dry): 3.75
Traction (Wet):4
Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): 3
Road Noise:4
Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): 4
Rim Protection: 3.5
Bang for the Buck: 4.25
Overall Satisfaction: 4
yea kinda vauge but whatev.
I really was wondering what you thought of these tires....I had the same on my prelude for summer/track. Just took them off last weekend to bleed the brakes and am showing cord on the inside....thinking perhaps a bad alignment.
Anyway, I'm tracking this weekend and had to buy new tires asap. Went w/Kumho Ecsta MX's this time around....more for the price. I wanted a good tire for the track, yet I drive on them everyday in the spring/summer too.
Gen Prelude: 5th, sotck height with KYB AGX shocks Tire Brand/Model Fuzion ZRi Tire Size 215/40 R17 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.) Performance (Budget) Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4)$129 ea. (CAN, remember.... we get screwed on price. Toyo T1R = $259 ea)
RATINGS (1 to 5, 5 being highest): 4.5
Traction (Dry): 4 Traction (Wet): 4 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush): N/A Road Noise: 4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left): Not enough Info yet Rim Protection: 4.5 Bang for the Buck: 4.5 Overall Satisfaction: 4.5
Overall, for the price each I couldn't ask for a better tire. I will see how they perform when the tred starts to wear more. I had them on my 300 before I bought them for this car. The 300 has about 50% tread.... overall good, but they stick a bit better on the 300. Prelude slips slightly on fast hard turns but still doesn't loose traction at all. Sidewalls could be stiffer, but bang for the buck they are awesome for the price.
Gen Prelude:
5th Tire Brand/Model
Toyo Proxes 4 Tire Size
215/40/R17 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.)
All season ultra performance tires Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4)
$115 each
Traction (Dry):
4.6 Traction (Wet): This is not a total traction rating, but a rating for wet
4.2 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush):
N/A Road Noise:
4.5 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left):
Not sure I was getting some rubbing, so I never got to use them enough to see wear from the road Rim Protection:
Poor, killed two 17s on one pothole Bang for the Buck:
Expensive Overall Satisfaction:
Very satisfied
Gen Prelude:
5th Tire Brand/Model
BFG G-Force Sport Tire Size
205/55/R15 Type (eg. All Season, Performance etc.)
High Performance street tires Approx. Price paid (specify per tire or all 4)
$75
Traction (Dry):
4.2 Traction (Wet): This is not a total traction rating, but a rating for wet
3.6 Traction (Snow, Ice, Slush):
N/A Road Noise:
4 Tread Wear (Rating, how long used, % Tread Left):
Had them for nearly a year and they are lasting very well Rim Protection:
Very good, I have 15s now it's impossible to bust a wheel Bang for the Buck:
Very good value Overall Satisfaction:
Very satisfied
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I was the OG poster of those tires. I went though my first set of KDWs really quick without my camber kit on. If you have a bad alignment/toe you will eat through tires soooo quick. rotation, and alignment is key.. of course as you know.
After I started rotating on a schedule, and keeping up with the alignment, they have worn excellent.
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Originally Posted by Alikat
I really was wondering what you thought of these tires....I had the same on my prelude for summer/track. Just took them off last weekend to bleed the brakes and am showing cord on the inside....thinking perhaps a bad alignment.
Anyway, I'm tracking this weekend and had to buy new tires asap. Went w/Kumho Ecsta MX's this time around....more for the price. I wanted a good tire for the track, yet I drive on them everyday in the spring/summer too.
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97 base 5sp black/Rota slipstreams, 16" 13.5lbs./BFG Gforce KDW2's/Tein SS/Ingals camber kit front and back/power slot rotors/aem pads/AEM short ram intake/Hytech header/2.5in highflow cat/Rsr Ex-mag exhaust/VAFC2/PLX wideband/UR Ultra SSc pulleys/skunk 2 stage 2 cams/springs/retainers/skunk 2 camgears/H23 manual tensioner conversion/ES inserts/clutchmasters stage 3 clutch and CM 10lb flywheel
street tires
