Tire sizes on a SN95 - Page 2

99LS1 · 06-02-2005, 04:12 PM

712s suck. They get slippery when they're heated, traction is horrible, and the tirewear blows.

They might be okay if you never really push the car. Stay away from Kumho unless you're going MX.

95GTMan · 06-02-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 99LS1

712s suck. They get slippery when they're heated, traction is horrible, and the tirewear blows.

They might be okay if you never really push the car. Stay away from Kumho unless you're going MX.

myfirst set of 712's lasted me at least 30,000 miles. If you want a street tire to take to the track then no the Kumho's are not the tire, but odds are if you like to race a lot you have some type of DR's or slicks for that. For a good everyday tire I will buy Kumho 712's everytime.

Wall96cobra · 06-02-2005, 06:02 PM

Nitto 555's are the best for the money IMO, plus they last a long time.

Craig K. · 06-02-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wall96cobra

Nitto 555's are the best for the money IMO, plus they last a long time.

Wall how many miles have you gotten out of the Nitto's?

On average I am driving around 20k per year, so I want something that will last at least 1 1/2 year.

94five0 · 06-02-2005, 08:40 PM

craig, i've been riding on Sumitomo hrz.. no complaints, nice tread design, good price at 70 bucks a wheel msrp, wet weather.. good stuff. i've yet to break them loose on wet roads..

paul gets em at a discount and i needed a good all weather tire when i got my new rims. even two size differences.. it was only 100 bucks a tire.. i will admit tho, i had no complaints from my Nitto's 555R dr's. they stuck like glue up in NC on the dragon run in october, but i really had to heat the piss out of them to get em to stick up @ Steele.. but thats either (A) my fault or (B) the fact steele's track sucks..

Craig K. · 06-02-2005, 08:58 PM

Jase,
I saw the Sumitomo tires and wondered how they were, can't hardly beat the price.
So you paid $70, or $100?

99LS1 · 06-03-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 95GTMan

myfirst set of 712's lasted me at least 30,000 miles. If you want a street tire to take to the track then no the Kumho's are not the tire, but odds are if you like to race a lot you have some type of DR's or slicks for that. For a good everyday tire I will buy Kumho 712's everytime.

My set on the talon only looked incredibly rough at 13K miles, and about 1k miles later + 3 autoxs they're corded. The t/a has them also, they suck there too. The crappy goodyears that were on there hooked better than these 712s with only 8k miles on them. Driving in the rain isn't any better, the car doesn't feel confident at all. Braking is the same way. If there's any, ANY crap/slickness on the road, the tires give and the car slides. Pretty lame considering it's a stock brake system. Didn't happen with the goodyears on there. I regret putting those things on both of our cars. I should have spent the money and gotten a real performance tire, or a tire that's made for everyday driving. Not a crappy mix of the two, it doesn't do either well.

If you're going to drive everyday and traction isn't an issue, get a higher treadwear rating tire. If you push your car at all, the 712s won't work. They're cheap for a reason.

94five0 · 06-04-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig K.

Jase,
I saw the Sumitomo tires and wondered how they were, can't hardly beat the price.
So you paid $70, or $100?

bout 90 i beleive.. this is the second set of street tires from them i've used. my 98 cobra r's were 245/17 all around.. when i bought the 275 nitto DR's, the back sumi's went up front, a couple of days before we went up to N/C..

did fine in my opinion. VHt is used to pave 129 it seems

but we ran into a t storm comin into knoxville on the way home.

Nitto's DR's are useless in any adverse weather.. drop the temp 30 -40 degrees and its like drivin on ice skates.. they wear faster too.

QWKSNKE · 06-05-2005, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall96cobra

Nitto 555's are the best for the money IMO, plus they last a long time.

And they are cheap at www.discounttiredirect.com

Craig K. · 06-13-2005, 01:36 PM

Well,

I think I am going to keep my GoodYear GS-D2 (3 of them) and GS-D3 (1) and use these once the current tires are done (probably in another few months).

Looking at current used tire prices I would be lucky to get $300 or so out of them.
the GS-D3 is brand new and one of the D2 has under 1000 miles on it.

These tires are less than optimal size (245/40/ZR17) for the car (look to small and too short) but for just driving the car back and forth to work it almost seems foolish to get ride of these tire for that cheap (new they are almost $200 each), then still have to spend another $200 or so for a set of new tires.

Oh well.

Thanks for all the input on the subject, once the GoodYears are used up I will defiantly be buying some bigger meats!

06-02-2005, 04:12 PM	#11
99LS1 WWIP Saving for Evo XXI Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You like my biodata. B-i-o-d-a-t-a! Posts: 1,693	Re: Tire sizes on a SN95 712s suck. They get slippery when they're heated, traction is horrible, and the tirewear blows. They might be okay if you never really push the car. Stay away from Kumho unless you're going MX. __________________ 08 cbr 1000 73 mach 1

06-02-2005, 06:02 PM	#13
Wall96cobra ooooo cake!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saks, AL Posts: 1,630	Re: Tire sizes on a SN95 Nitto 555's are the best for the money IMO, plus they last a long time.

06-02-2005, 08:40 PM	#15
94five0 S-6 Mafia Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley. Posts: 1,670	Re: Tire sizes on a SN95 craig, i've been riding on Sumitomo hrz.. no complaints, nice tread design, good price at 70 bucks a wheel msrp, wet weather.. good stuff. i've yet to break them loose on wet roads.. paul gets em at a discount and i needed a good all weather tire when i got my new rims. even two size differences.. it was only 100 bucks a tire.. i will admit tho, i had no complaints from my Nitto's 555R dr's. they stuck like glue up in NC on the dragon run in october, but i really had to heat the piss out of them to get em to stick up @ Steele.. but thats either (A) my fault or (B) the fact steele's track sucks.. __________________ Jason ATF should be a store...not a government agency.

06-02-2005, 08:58 PM	#16
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Tire sizes on a SN95 Jase, I saw the Sumitomo tires and wondered how they were, can't hardly beat the price. So you paid $70, or $100? __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

06-13-2005, 01:36 PM	#20
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Tire sizes on a SN95 Well, I think I am going to keep my GoodYear GS-D2 (3 of them) and GS-D3 (1) and use these once the current tires are done (probably in another few months). Looking at current used tire prices I would be lucky to get $300 or so out of them. the GS-D3 is brand new and one of the D2 has under 1000 miles on it. These tires are less than optimal size (245/40/ZR17) for the car (look to small and too short) but for just driving the car back and forth to work it almost seems foolish to get ride of these tire for that cheap (new they are almost $200 each), then still have to spend another $200 or so for a set of new tires. Oh well. Thanks for all the input on the subject, once the GoodYears are used up I will defiantly be buying some bigger meats! __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS