Agreed on the Azenis being decent in the wet. The only time they start getting really bad is when they're really worn out...but that goes for most tires.
Originally posted by asiandoood
stay away from Nitto 450's. crappiest tire ever.
:werd: x 346873752234908.
They suck in the wet.
They suck in the dry.
They bubble like crazy
And they'll make you cry.
Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
Tread wear is just a figurative number. I had tires with higher tread wear than the Azenis and only lasted 15,000 miles whereas my Azenis lasted about 15,000 miles AND 30 autocrosses, 2 track days, and 30 laps around the Carlisle Mini road course. So figure that's about another 15,000 miles.
Agreed. There is no standard that each tire manufacturer compares against. They only pick a number that should more or less correspond with other tires in their line.
And my brother has had his Azenis for over a year and a half now. That included going back and forth from the SF bay area to school in San Luis Obispo several times as well as a year of commuting back and forth about 20-30 miles/day to work afterward. In fact they're still on his prelude right now and they still have life left in them. They aren't seeing use now though since he just purchased a WRX about 3 weeks ago. As far as grip/$ goes, it's hard to beat the Azenis sport. Granted, if you can spend a little more, you probably can find a tire that makes compromises more in your favor. It just depends on how you rank your needs.