Current Tire Trends

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by SubiNoobi, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. SubiNoobi

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    What tires are people getting for Auto-X these days?
    Specifically 225 width for STS class?

    Will recommends Hankook Ventus
    Are there others that are cheaper but still good or at least better than stock?
     
  2. WJM

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    225/45/16 Kooks from tires-easy.com is $94.40.

    Same size, Falken FK451 is $89.80.

    Both tires work best when shaved down to 3/32 or so....however, the kook works better than the FK451 until they get down to that depth. Then they are very close in times from what I have seen.

    From edgeracing.com: $93 each for the kooks.

    http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/1519/
     
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  3. SubiNoobi

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    I am getting some 16x7 Rs wheels later this week, and I want some tires for the Subaru Challenge. Are there any other tires (besides the ones mentioned above) that I should look at? I know the RE-01r's are good and all, but they don't come in 16".
     
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    my 225 45 17 Rt-615s performed nicely at the most recent auto-x.
     
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    I've had both and like them...running the kooks now.
     
  6. RoMe

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    +1 for Will

    I have the Hankooks on the 92x which is like you car 2.5i and I couldn't be happier and I got them from Edgeracing.com Ill but the Hankooks on the STI when the RE070's are gone. But no more tips for you from me till after the Subaru challenge :rofl:
     
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    Thanks guys! RoMe, which car are you going to run in the Subaru Challenge? Or will you run both?
     

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