scorpionp54

im looking for a set of new tires and i found one that looks good.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

i read the reviews on these and the sound good, i was wondering if anyone has used these or the brand and if you liked them.

also what size of a tire can i go for with the stock 14 inch rim , i have 205/70r14 on their now.

rtmorgan

try these

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Ventus+R-S2

i have heard pretty good reviews on these
my buddy uses these on his bmw when he road races at pir.
there not top of the line but they get the job done and have very good lateral grip
(im buying some too)

scorpionp54

i'll look into them,

and never mind on the sizes i found the chart in the other thread

NismoPick

Are you looking for all season tires or racing tires? Racing / performance tires don't do well in the cold / snow. I have 15" Sumitomos on my 280zxt... but it only comes out on warm dry days.

scorpionp54

not racing tires i dont go to the track, yet. but a performance tire, i live in Southern cal so i dont need to worry about snow,

and how big of a difference would a 225/60r14 make from what i have now 205/70r14

rtmorgan

not much of a difference

i reccomended the hankooks because you live in ca
and you drive a z so i assume you want a sporty tire.
seriously the honkooks i suggested has great grip
me and my buddy did like 80 around a corner posted at 15mph no problem

scorpionp54

do they not make a bigger tire then the 195/60r14, they seem a little to small

rtmorgan

yeah that would be about a 1in shorter tire and at 65mph on your odo you would actually be going 60

rtmorgan

i didnt realize you had 14in tires
unfourtunatly there are little to no options at all for small wheels like that
if i were you i would upgrade to either 15 or 17in wheels
16in wheels are kinda hard to buy for too

280zx2by2

Falken zeix 512's ftw, they carry alot of small sizes and they look and perform good and they are like $42 a piece and if you get them though discount tire its free shipping to any shop you want even if they dont carry falken

http://www.falkentire.com/xhtml/tire...egory=1&tire=5

rtmorgan

dude the biggest tire they have in 14 is 205-60-14
which is still too small.

and the 512's SUCK

I HAD THEM THEY WORE OUT PREMATURLY AND THERE RIDE COMFORT AND GRIP DEMINISH SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAST
THATS WHY YOU CAN GET THEM FOR 49 DOLLARS

rtmorgan

if you go falken these are the way to go i have seen very decient track times on these

http://www.falkentire.com/xhtml/tire...egory=1&tire=2

280zx2by2

i love mine havent had a problem except for a nail, and i have 205-60 14's

280zx2by2

http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews...e_reviews.html

rtmorgan's just got something against 512s, read the reviews and make your decision

rtmorgan

honestly how hard do you push your tires? if you drive like grandma then of course there great tires but the 512 get pushed to their limits very easily.
i have personal experience with these tires not holding and being total crap.

for some the 512 may be great, but for me no. for anyone wanting to hold a hard fast tight corner no.

rtmorgan

im not trying to put you or your tires down i am just stating my personal experience with them. i am happy you are having better luck with them than me maby i just got a bad set but i doubt it

260zturbo

you get what you pay for when it comes to tires as well as alot of other things

rtmorgan

not when it comes to midget hookers there twice as much

280zx2by2

i guess im just profiling then because i look at it from scorpions point of view, hes driving an aparently stock NA 2+2 zx, thats not a car your exactly going to push to the limit because it honestly can't reach the limit, i drive at least 110 most weekday mornings, live on a dirt road, and sucumb to peer pressure and occasinaly spin my tires, trust me THESE TIRES ARE OK especially for $42 and if they go bad there is a 60000 mile warranty that i hear they do abide by in most cases... you must have recived a bad batch of rubber or something

btw i drive a stock NA 2+2 zx surprise!!!

again read some of the reviews, some are from people driving high performance vehicles

http://www.1010tires.com/tirereviews...e_reviews.html

rtmorgan

i have made my point and expressed my view now it is up to scorpion.
remember you get what you pay for im done im not here to argue just express my opinion.

280zx2by2

me too!!!

scorpionp54

i may not drive my car to its breaking point, because i dont feel like crashing it, and my tires i have on there now have no tread. but once i get my tech job and some money i'll build my engine and start going to the track some.


im still looking at the tires

RodMoyes

Man up, buy some 18" wheels and get the 245/35ZR18 Falken FK452's like me

scorpionp54

lookin good but i dont have money to be buyin new wheels

scorpionp54

would a 215/70r14 tire be to big.