What tire to replace stock (worn out) is best
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I think you can still buy RE 010's if you want the OEM replacement.
Probably the most famous and single most talked about tyre on street ITR right now is the Falken Azenis. They are hard to beat. They were quickly and should not be used in winter weather, but they're still hard to beat for the money.
When my car was my daily driver, I used Dunlop SP5000 as a street tyre, and they did very well. These are fairly unique in that they are high performance all weather tyres.
Probably the most famous and single most talked about tyre on street ITR right now is the Falken Azenis. They are hard to beat. They were quickly and should not be used in winter weather, but they're still hard to beat for the money.
When my car was my daily driver, I used Dunlop SP5000 as a street tyre, and they did very well. These are fairly unique in that they are high performance all weather tyres.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE010 (stock tire):
Advantages - Great handling, excellent traction in wet or dry conditions, decent treadlife
Disadvantage - Purchase price
2.6-3.5 cents per mile ($132/tire, typically lasts 15-20K miles)
Falken Azenis Sport:
Advantages - Great traction on dry pavement, inexpensive purchase price
Disadvantages - Short treadlife, so-so on wet pavement, heavy, not stock size so odometer reads 1.6 percent high
2.5-3.0 cents per mile ($75/tire, typically lasts 10-12K miles)
Depending on what else you're looking for, there are other tires that may also be suitable. For example, if you're willing to give up some handling and traction for longer treadlife and/or lower purchase price, the Yokohama AVS ES100 in the stock size is a great value for the money (around $60/tire and lasts longer than the RE010).
Advantages - Great handling, excellent traction in wet or dry conditions, decent treadlife
Disadvantage - Purchase price
2.6-3.5 cents per mile ($132/tire, typically lasts 15-20K miles)
Falken Azenis Sport:
Advantages - Great traction on dry pavement, inexpensive purchase price
Disadvantages - Short treadlife, so-so on wet pavement, heavy, not stock size so odometer reads 1.6 percent high
2.5-3.0 cents per mile ($75/tire, typically lasts 10-12K miles)
Depending on what else you're looking for, there are other tires that may also be suitable. For example, if you're willing to give up some handling and traction for longer treadlife and/or lower purchase price, the Yokohama AVS ES100 in the stock size is a great value for the money (around $60/tire and lasts longer than the RE010).
Last edited by nsxtasy; Sep 5, 2004 at 08:53 AM.
