The search for new tires has begun.
I'm trying to decide between the following:
215/45-17 -
1.
Bridgestone Potenza RE950 - H rated - 400 rating - $133 -it has 9s across the board, that's what got me interested, not to mention long life. How will they hold up to some performance driving?
2.
BFGoodrich KDW - Y rated - 300 rating - on sale for $146 -on this, the fact that they're on sale surely doesn't hurt, and from reading everybody's opinion, it's a helluva tire. Just worried about how long it'll last.
3.
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 - Z rated - 300 rating - $136 -Good ratings, fairly decent price, but the KDW is only $10 more. But then again, that's $40. Actually higher rated than the KDW.
4.
Kumho Supra Ecsta 712 - Z rated - 300 rating - $92 -Cheap, very cheap. I'm running them right now, not a bad tire, but I like to try different things. Price would be the only thing wanting me this tire again
5.
Nitto NT-450 - Z rated - 300 rating - $98 -Another cheap tire. I've heard good and bad things, hit or miss tire.
6.
Toyo T1-S - Z rated - 280 treadwear - $156-helluva tire from what I hear, but that's just plain expensive.
In any case, I'm really liking the RE950s (new tire, isn't it Luke?), but then again, they're an H-rated tire, and w/ my driving style, I don't think it would suite well. I *do* like the ratings though. I did find
this though, and looks like the RE950s are a heck of a tire.
Well, after more searching I've discovered that the RE950s are a replacement for the RE930s, and are a much better tire... Hmmm.
Any of you with experience w/ the above tires, feel free to put them in order of which tire you'd buy.
Thanks guys.
John
