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Tofu
03-02-2004, 02:55 PM
hey people
i'm looking for tires for 16" wheels
the prob is..i need a load rating of 91V

most of the sizes i'm looking at are 225/50R16
since this size is pretty close to stock rolling diameter and has the higher load rating i need...
anyone have any suggestions?
currently i'm thinking of Bridgestone Grid 3, Yoko AVS Sports, AVS ES100, and Toyo RA-1

i can get the Grid 3s for $186 in 225/50R16...so i'm leading towards this..

Yspool
03-02-2004, 03:38 PM
why dont you look at p6000's?

McChook
03-02-2004, 03:41 PM
Bridgestone Re55s... :D

vti-2
03-02-2004, 03:54 PM
Check this out.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=478

Jim80y
03-02-2004, 04:17 PM
Why so wide? I think these may be a bit too wide for the stock rim, steering response may suffer.

FunkyR
04-02-2004, 05:33 PM
tofu, have a look here....

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp

and here

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42592

JAP88R
04-02-2004, 05:48 PM
hmm, if u plan to have good handling and stay on the road during hard cornering, id stay away from G3's :roll:

go S03's... ;)

MKI4EVA
04-02-2004, 06:10 PM
why dont you look at p6000's?

your kidding right?......might as well go get retreads then.

eknine
04-02-2004, 10:23 PM
why dont you look at p6000's?

first time i heard ppl recommending p6000...

everyone that i know reckon my p6000 is shit<laffz>

well i have to say they are good mate:)

Yspool you get my thumbs up for using p6000 :thumbsup: :nod:

and for others who reckon they are below par...well what can i say...
i used to roll on my very pre-loved p6000 and it delivers a lil magic, i leave it to those who know the tale to highlight abt it:)

dc2r
04-02-2004, 11:39 PM
BS GIII's aren't bad... I corner hard on them and I have no problems...

Yspool
05-02-2004, 06:57 AM
MKI4EVA have you ever used P6000's ? then how do you know they are shit? I just got a new set now and love em, but its your choice just giving my opion and options for you. :roll: Reviews are good but hands on experiance is much better!

Tofu
05-02-2004, 09:12 AM
Jim8oy, i need the wideness of the tyre to have the higher load rating
for some stupid reason the base integra has a higher load rating requirement than the Type R...??

Funky R, those links are really helpful!..thanks...but...

"Vehicle: 2000 Acura Integra R
Location: fairfax, va
Driving Style: Spirited
Miles driven on tires: 1,500 Driving Condition: Combined Highway/City
Reviewer's Overall Ratings: 8.88 out of 10
Review Submitted: 2004-01-22


I bought these tires when upgraded my Type Rs wheel size to 16 x 7 from 15 x 6. I used to enjoy telepathic steering response from the stock Potenza RE010s and with these tires I feel like I am driving on JELLO. They suffer from terrible sidewall flex and extremely vague turn in. Overall steering response is HORRENDOUS. I can rate them highly for low noise, comfort and overall grip. But if you value razor sharp in and responsiveness, DO NOT BUY these tires, i recommend sticking with potenza series tires or PZeros. AamirCWITR @ Honda-tech.com."

Tofu
05-02-2004, 11:22 AM
ok...out of these options which one would you suggest?

all at size 205/55R16

Bridgestone S03
Yokohama AVS Sport (aka. V102)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A

Gtx
18-02-2004, 06:28 PM
I recommend u guys to try the Hankook's K104, it is a Y rated tyre with the super silica compound and designed for ultra high performance.
I had them put on my vtir after taking off the p6000s, it was way better in handling and performance, specially on fast corners it just grips so well and also in the wet as well.

Also they provide a Road Hazard Warranty Within 25% worn of original tread depth & Within 1 year from the purchased date, so if u ever got a puncher with in that 25% worn or under 1 year u can get a replacement tyre.


here is the website http://www.hankooktyre.com.au
http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/products/images/pcr_k104_r.gif

ginganggooly
18-02-2004, 06:51 PM
youch :D. i had a set of p6000's on my old falcon. they were pretty shocking in terms of grip and feel. great for noise levels though, just that i don't particularly care about noise levels in my cars- that is something i can worry about when i'm 50.

i would not touch them again, p6000 are almost the worst tyres i've ever bought (worst being pirelli p600's, but we won't go into that).

there is some hands on experience for yas.

revolution
18-02-2004, 08:27 PM
What's wrong with GridIII's?? They grip very decently in my opinion....

joneblaze
18-02-2004, 08:40 PM
I agree. My GIIIs hold up quite well. But i haven't had experience with other "performance" rubber.

Sypherg
18-02-2004, 09:04 PM
I think the GIII is a good street tyre....grips well, and on the rain as well. I have no complains on it.....
But i heard its no good for tracks.

joyride
05-03-2004, 01:56 AM
BS GIII's aren't bad... I corner hard on them and I have no problems...

no shit, me too. and i drive a stock vti accord (manual) too
the tyre shop dude recommended the GIII's to me when i said i wanted a tyre for wet werather and highway use.
each tyre cost me $144


but they are no match for the p6000's

Tofu
05-03-2004, 08:48 AM
i ended up getting the Yokohama AVS V102
they are great both in wet and dry
a friend has the G3s in 225/50R16 on his stock dc5 wheel...
they were alright...but not as grippy..

wynode
05-03-2004, 02:05 PM
How much were they Tofu and what profile?

coladuna
10-03-2004, 12:13 PM
Pirelli P6000 isn't very good.
They are pretty noisy too, although they weren't as bad as the crappy P5000 Dragos I had before. They were the worst tyres I've ever bought.
I changed over to Dunlop SP3000A and they are far better tyres than P6000. I noticed that my car handles so much better and it's more quiet than P6000.

joyride
10-03-2004, 12:47 PM
what kind of profile tyres did u have?
do u realise that the lower profile tyres u have, the more moisy its going to be? the only good thing about low profile tyres is less sidewall flex when cornering.

wynode
10-03-2004, 01:39 PM
what kind of profile tyres did u have?
do u realise that the lower profile tyres u have, the more moisy its going to be? the only good thing about low profile tyres is less sidewall flex when cornering.

But if there is less tyrewall flex that would equate to a stiffer tyre=less noise.

When it comes to noise, the thread pattern and the compound used makes all the difference.

SiR
11-03-2004, 03:55 AM
hmm, if u plan to have good handling and stay on the road during hard cornering, id stay away from G3's :roll:

go S03's... ;)

And is this coming from personal experience? I've had my GIII's for over a year now and I've got nothing but good things to say about them.

I can't say anything track-wise cos my GIII's haven't been tested on a track, but I have heard that it ain't good as something say RE010's cos of its weaker sidewall.

Street-wise, the GIII's are great imo.


SiR

joneblaze
11-03-2004, 10:51 PM
hmm, if u plan to have good handling and stay on the road during hard cornering, id stay away from G3's :roll:

go S03's... ;)

And is this coming from personal experience? I've had my GIII's for over a year now and I've got nothing but good things to say about them.

I can't say anything track-wise cos my GIII's haven't been tested on a track, but I have heard that it ain't good as something say RE010's cos of its weaker sidewall.

Street-wise, the GIII's are great imo.


SiR

He must be writing from a DC5R perspective....... only deserves the best.... ;)
Grid IIIs are only worthy for peasant like GSi's! :P

coladuna
12-03-2004, 01:58 AM
what kind of profile tyres did u have?
do u realise that the lower profile tyres u have, the more moisy its going to be? the only good thing about low profile tyres is less sidewall flex when cornering.

My tyres are stock size/profile, 205/55.
So, it's not that it was noisy due to having a low profile.
The tyre simply sucks. Also, they wear out bloody quickly.
I probably did only about 10,000km at most and it's already wearing out pretty bad. I don't even drive fast either. I usually stick to the speed limit give or take 10km/h and I never take corners fast.
All I want to say is that Pirelli P5000 and P6000 sucks and I would never buy a Pirelli tyre again. I'm very happy with Dunlop SP3000A though

Astro
12-03-2004, 08:26 AM
i am also looking at tyres for my car too...i have a DC2R and has been lowered to the tyres on the stock 15 inch rims...

does anyone know if i can fit 225/50/15 all round?? would that scrub?

or 215/50/15??

thanks

olda
13-03-2004, 08:50 PM
BS GIII's aren't bad... I corner hard on them and I have no problems...

Nice tyre indeed. Gets my vote any day :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
BUT 225????????????????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll:

olda
13-03-2004, 09:01 PM
[quote=JAP88R]hmm, if u plan to have good handling and stay on the road during hard cornering, id stay away from G3's :roll:

go S03's... ;)

And is this coming from personal experience? I've had my GIII's for over a year now and I've got nothing but good things to say about them.

I can't say anything track-wise cos my GIII's haven't been tested on a track, but I have heard that it ain't good as something say RE010's cos of its weaker sidewall.

Street-wise, the GIII's are great imo.

UNFORTUNATELY U CAN'T BUY RE010 ANY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From personal experience 45's GIII feel nicer on the road than 50's RE010. The softer sidewall sounds about right. :nod:

BlakTegra
15-03-2004, 10:14 PM
I've got the Bridgestone GIII fitted onto my stock rims and they are pretty grippy on the streets I reckon. But for wreckless driving, they are only ok :P However, side walls are pretty soft as someone has mentioned and a tad noisy.

But I gotta love the rim guards!

Potenza GIII's are good for "normal" sports cars i reckon. If you got a high performance sports car (ITR/S2000), look else where.

P'cisT
15-03-2004, 10:32 PM
I got Bridgestone Potenza GIII as well. Has anyone noticed it dosen't say the Tyre Load Rating on the sides?

Anyway, I recommend Michelin Pilot Sport Cup :D

R08813
16-03-2004, 09:29 AM
i have pirelli p6000's and they r realy good, havnt had much to compare with but they grip realy well on dry and wet roads

geo41e
26-11-2005, 12:57 PM
I just got the GoodYear F1 GS-D3s 195/55/15 in my DC2R

very good handling and not that much tyre noise

kousoku
26-11-2005, 08:28 PM
geo41e, in future please post all tire recommendations in this thread

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409

thread locked from now on.