I've searched for and browsed a good number of threads on here, and it seems as if people really tend to favor the Hankook R-S3s a lot, so I've been looking at picking up a set. These will go on a IX MR with Swift springs and stock Bilsteins, so not a real heavily modded setup. Will probably have the car aligned with a decent setup for good handling on the street.

Anyhow, my local tire shop said they are on backorder with no ETA, so it could be over a month from what they're telling me. On tirerack's site it says they have some that could be in by 5/9, but my tire store said they tried and they're out too, so I'm not sure if that will work. Does anyone know of anywhere that could ship them to me? Zip 97223.

From the research I've done, it sounds like the Dunlop star specs are also a good summer performance tire. I'm really looking for something with maximum dry grip, and don't care all that much about tread life or wet traction.

Does anyone know where the R-S3s may be readily available, OR have a good alternative to this option? Any input or other suggestions is much appreciated. Thanks!

Trevor

 

Lives in Portland and does not care about wet traction?

Z1* are my top choice.

 

LOL, yeah I don't drive the car much in the wet, and I drive like a grandma when I do...

Sounds like the Z1 could be the best option, it is so up in the air from what I've been reading.

 

They just moved the eta on R-S3's back to end of May. Hankook operates a bit differently compared to other tire companies when orders are placed (by vendors). Personally, I wouldn't wait for them to come off backorder. Dunlop Z1's would be my choice.

 

Yeah that sounds like a good choice...can't wait to see how they do! Thanks for the advice, it's much appreciated...

 

Good catch.

The Z1* doesn't completely suck in light rain, but the RS-3s don't inspire confidence at all when it gets wet outside. Also gets my vote.

 

Either one is a solid choice

 

Z1* is our wet race car on the PTF Neon and its my dry tire for my TTF SVTF.

 

what are the prices on those tires? ive got on Bridgestone Potenza S-04 pole positions for my summber times (255-40-17) and i absolutly love them.

 

im also looking at good summer perf tires, not stealing the thread but does anyone have experience with falkens or toyos on their evo?

 

Lol this comment made me laugh, I've got family in that area so I completely understand it. On the topic tho, I was also needing to know this same thing.

 

I have a buddy who had toyos and loved them.

 

Smike, quick question... for me where i live, theres a $200 difference between the RS3's and Z1's.

Is there a distinct difference between the 2? Im just trying to justify

 

RS3s have less tread depth (8/32nds). Which is good for AX and track use; terrible for any hopes of rain channels. When the Z1* have (10/32nds) and retain more wet service once worn down.

And RS3s never are in stock. That's a ding for me too. What happens when you need to get 2 new tires and you cannot order any? Z1* do not have that issue.

 

Toyo R1R http:/www.nsearch.com/?k=Toyo+Tires See Neal @ Tire Rack has best prices. Extreme performance summer and extremely comfortable ride on the street. They cancelled 1st autox this year because of weather, cant compare yet to other summer tires.