I really need to get tires for my new 16s, but I really can't decide on what I want.

I was looking at the Falken Ziex ZE-512


Specs:
Treadwear: 360
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Speed Rating: HR

Price: $79.00 (www.tires.com)

The only thing is that they're H rated... I realize that I won't be going above 130mph often, but it still makes me wonder.


The other that I'm looking at are the Nitto NT NeoGen VR


Specs:
Treadwear: 280
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Speed Rating: VR

Price: $83.00 (www.tires.com)

And finally the Yokohama Parada Spec-2


Specs:
Treadwear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Speed Rating: VR

Price: $96.00 (www.tires.com)


I want something with a high enough tread rating so that I can daily drive and go to the strip now and then without having to replace them after 6 months. I also decided that I really want 205/40s and each of these meet that requirement.

Finally, I need something that does well in the rain cause it rains like crazy down here...

Please post your thoughts and feedback.

Thanks!

 

id go with the nittos prolly...hmmm i dunno

btw.....damn u for having all this money to spend on ur car h:

 

I personally went with Kumho's.... h:

 

Well.. here's the Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712


Specs:
Treadwear: 280
Traction: A
Temperature: A
Speed Rating: ZR

Price: $87.00 (www.tires.com)

I really don't like the way the tread looks on these though...

Like I said, got a new job... I'm a web developer so it pays me well.


I'm really leaning toward those Falkens...

 

im very happy with kumhos...but id much rather have some falkens h:

 

i have the falkens they've worn down pretty fast like 12k miles but they stick really well and theyr really good i think for the price

 

Ya out of your 3 I would go with the falkens, but check your prices. I paid $70 a tire from tirerack.com.

 

i paid 70s for kumhos too,...and when did not liking the way the tread looked mattered when buying tires its the way the tire performs,..how it grips and what not,...not how it looks

 

ya ya ya.. I know.

The Falken tread rating is higher than any other... how could they wear fast???

 

kumhos are a definite good buy, I'm pretty happy with mine, and they've held up well to a season and a half of autocross. You should also look at the yokohama AVS ES100 (about the same, if not a tad better than the kumhos), and falken Azenis (best grip/$ out there). I'm not sure about sizes on the Yokos or Falkens. Paradas are :ghey: showcar crap, IMO, but I ask a lot of my tires.