what do evo owners think is the best asymmetric tread tire? looking for decent grip, nice ride, willing to handle rain when it comes.....oh yeah, not to expensive either.

i have only had 2, the avon m500. i really liked, good grip, quiet, a little bumpy, just thought i would try something different.

i tried the pirelli pzero nero = i took the tires back with ~20 miles on them. they felt scary, imagine driving with a loose wheel or 2

i have bfg g-sports, a directional tire. they were what the tire shop had on the shelf to swap out the pirelli's.

i see there are the falken ze 912's & the yokohama sports. i think micheillin ps2 & bridgstone re50a makes a nice tire, but they are pricey & I go through tires kinda fast

oem @ 9k
m500 @ 17k
bfg @ 15k

thanks for your thoughts.

 

If you are looking for a good overall tire that is excellent in the rain, you should consider Dunlop Eagle F1 Asymmetric. It was chosen the best amongst the likes of RE050 & PS2 in Evo and Autocar mags (http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Go...Asymmetric.htm)

If dry grip is the main concern, you should consider Dunlop Direzza sports (supposed to be decent in the rain)

 

The Goodyear tire (not a Dunlop as stated above) and the Dunlop are both great tires. Add the PS2 to this and those are my last 3 sets of my tires!

I would suggest not going with the underdog when it comes to tires, but going with what fellow drivers agree are great tires for your specific purpose.

Maybe try to find the original Dunlop Z1's if you are very price conscious as they are being liquidated for the new version which is said to only have one difference, it reaches it's performance temp range faster.

 

corrected - the F1's are goodyears

4cdndctn, I would love to hear what you think about the Eagle F1 Asymmetric - how do they compare to direzza and ps2's?

 

Thanks guy's - i read a review about the new goodyear tires & it was quite favorable.

the Sumitomo HTR Z III's didnt do so bad either
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...4x032&code=yes

 

I had the Sumi II's on my GTI A2 Hillclimber. Fun tire for sliding around in the A2 but unless I was on an extreme budget, I would be concerned about rolling that tire too much in the much heavier Evo. The sidewall on those are thin, improved on the III, but still thin. Nice forgiving tire on the street and better in the wet than expected. In the wet, it's not too difficult to break all 4 loose on a soft launch from what I have heard.

 

I've got Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires on my evo now. They can be a bit pricey, but are excellent when it comes to performance and handling.

 

You mentioned the Falken Ze 912. I bought these for all-seasons when I ordered new wheels. I've got about 12k mi on them now and they've probably got more than half their life left still. I really like these and though its hard to make a direct comparison to the stockers since i got them in 255 width. They feel good in the dry, closer feel to the Advans than I expected. They're great in wet weather, I find myself aiming for puddles just because noting happens, theres no pull on the wheel and little hydroplaning. I'd say they're just ok in snow but thats probably got something to do with the width I got them in. All in all I would definitely recommend them for a good all around tire especially for the price.

 

why do they have to asymmetric... what on earth makes you narrow your choices like that?

 

Agree.

 

I am really happy with my Sumitomo HTRZIII's.

 

If you are on a budget and still want a really nice perf summer only tire, I'd look at the Sumitomo HTR Z-III. Great dry, low cost, rides quiet, and is asymmetrical. Lots have been happy using those.

 

^ Thanks.

Any idea what to expect with regards to tire wear for the sumi's??

my bfg g-force tires would have lasted longer if the front end set-up wasnt so aggressive...next time!

 

Should see 15-18K drifting aside

 

Nitto Invo, hands down. They are everything you are looking for, price, performance, comfort, road noise, and amazing wet grip. they aren't very mainstream yet, but Nitto did their homework when they designed this tire. People ask about them pretty frequently. They almost look like a semi slick from the outside.

I have been running them for about a month now and , if you couldn't tell, absolutely LOVE them. The design does such a good job of shedding water, it honestly does not feel very different in the rain. Treadware is at 260 and I found one of their auctions on eBay and got them shipped to my door for $728 total.