Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Summer Tires

Hankook Ventus V12....
Great price for the performance...
The Super Pilots are probably stickier and will need to be replaced sooner...

 

I absolutely adore my Nitto Neo Gens...best tires my S has EVER worn. 280 treadwear, and this is starting the 3rd year on them. They are my Spring and Summertime d/d tires, hpde tires, and twisty tires. They are sticky on the track and in the twisties, as well as great rain and dry tires

 

I would recommend the Continental ExtremeContact DW. I bought a set of the Michelin PSSs last year (slightly used, 8/32" left on all) and cooked through them in a summer. I wasn't impressed with them at all for the price point. The DWs were much better IMHO.

This year, I am giving the Bridgestone Potenza S0-4 Pole Positions a shot. Time will tell if I should have stayed with the DWs.

 

I just went with the Bridgestone S-04s as well. They get good reviews and they don't break the bank. Most people rave about the PSS, but I just couldn't justify spending that much money on a tire.

 

I have a new set of the Conti DW, sure as hell a lot better than what came

on the R58.

 

I just put a set of Michelin Pilot Sports A/S on my R50, and up to now I am very happy with how they ride. Time will tell how they last. I got them for a total of $412 & change after rebates. Because I put them on a spare set of rims (Blizzaks on my other rims), I did not have to pay tire disposal fees, environmental fees, etc.

 

Dunlop Direzza is a great tire.

I would NOT suggest the Ventus12's. They have a fairly soft sidewall and unless you run a bit higher pressures you will notice a lot of tire movement. I have them and can't wait to get them off. Wish I had gone with the Dunlops.

 

In this area (NewEngland) Neogens are well liked....had a few folks around who liked to track them....but can be hard to find unless you have a local source.... Online sellers tend to overprice them...

 

I'm getting Pirelli P Zero next week only because they discontinued my previous set, the Eufori and I had been driving with a nail through one of them the whole time last summer.

 

Dunlop Direzza ZII's (the new version of the Dunlop StarSpec) I loved the Origional StarSpecs and these are even better.

They will have new ZIII coming out in Nov.

 

Yup they are directional tires and I just rotate Front to Rear, and Rear to Front every 3-4K with my oil changes. Very easy to do.

 

While most high performance tires are indeed "directional" they can be used in either direction. The tread is directional only for when it is wet out as it pumps the water off of the road.

I have swapped my tires side to side and front to back for years simply to get a bit more even wear on them.

 

And while I like to drive in reverse sometimes, I race in foreword gears. :lol:

I would never put them on the other side of my car because of how the tread lock is set up for one way tire rotation. Including wet conditions.

 

I have talked to some tire reps and not a single one said it would cause any issues (Goodyear, Dunlop, and BFG were the folks I talked to at a show).

 

Come on Scott think about it. They are designed for one way rotation for a reason.

Tire reps at shows will tell you anything just as long as you buy their tires.

I am not saying you can't do it, I would just not do it on my car.

 

Rick,

I've had the Conti DW, Direzza II, and Michelin PSS. Each is different, it just depends on your priorities and use of the car.

The PSS will give you the closest driving experience to the original Kumhos. Slightly less sticky, but not by much. They are pricier than the others.

The DW will last longer than the PSS, are outstanding in rain, and you will give up cornering feel due to softer sidewalls.

The ZII are great for razor sharp cornering and grip, but are going to be noisier and a noticeably stiffer when paired with the GP2 suspension.

I went with PSS, because they are the best tire for my needs. Yes, they offer less value per mile, but my priority was on having the best handling tire for daily use on the GP2 with the least compromise.

- John

 

The tech reps were there supporting the race teams, not for sales.

Do some research and you will find that the directional tire was promoted by GY with the success of their racing rain tire. Had nothing to do with manufacturing, just sales. The tread pattern was developed to get rid of water and only worked at it's optimum when run in the "proper" direction. In fact Tire Rack did a test and found very little if any difference between tires mounted properly and those mounted backwards in the dry and wet.