What tires are you guys running instead of the RS-A's
05-28-2007, 11:05 AM
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Night and day difference between the stock RSA'* and my newer Bridgestone Potenza RE750'*.
Traction in the wet is as good as RSA traction in the dry
60 foot time comparisons
Stock RSA - 2.3 sec
Potenza - 2.1
M/T Drag Radial - 1.9
Drag Slick - 1.7
One thing those RSA'* were good for is producing huge clouds of smoke.
Traction in the wet is as good as RSA traction in the dry
60 foot time comparisons
Stock RSA - 2.3 sec
Potenza - 2.1
M/T Drag Radial - 1.9
Drag Slick - 1.7
One thing those RSA'* were good for is producing huge clouds of smoke.
05-28-2007, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CMNTMXR57
Oh, by the way, why the heII did this get moved to general chat? I asked a specific question pertaining to a specific size tire on a specific car, I.E., the GXP! AS such, other people with non-GXP vehicles answered (which I don't have a problem with BTW), but there answers don't pertain to the problem I'm having with finding tires for an 18" wheel on a GXP!
WTH is the point of having a section for these cars if half the sh*t gets moved out??
WTH is the point of having a section for these cars if half the sh*t gets moved out??
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the FORUM description seems to explain it well.....
05-30-2007, 11:08 AM
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I hear alot of trash talking about the RSA'* and really dont understand it. I realize I am an older driver with alot of rain/snow time under my *** so maybe I just dont notice what some do in those conditions. But on dry pavement on twisty hilly roads that are common here, I love my RSA'* and believe Me, I eat country roads up with a fever. The only reason I will be changing brands when these wear down is the fact that Goodyear seems to think they are made of Gold. I blew one when the car was 2 weeks old on a sharp rock skidding into a gravel side of a bad road and it cost me $245 to replace it at Goodyear. Which is ridiculous when I can get a set of Pirelli Scorpions that look good at Shows for a little over a C-note apiece.
05-30-2007, 05:10 PM
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I just put a set of Michelin 235/55/17 MXV4 Plus on my 02. Much better dry traction. I Don't know about wet traction yet but I'm sure it will be better. I have read some post that some of you all don't like these but I have always had good luck with Michelin tires on my cars.
I have the Michelin 225/60/16 X-Ones on my 95. I also had a set of the symmetry'* on it before the X-Ones. I think I got around 80K out of them.
I have the Michelin 225/60/16 X-Ones on my 95. I also had a set of the symmetry'* on it before the X-Ones. I think I got around 80K out of them.
05-30-2007, 05:41 PM
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I swapped over to Continental ContiExtremeContact 245/45/18
love them. High Performance All-Season great traction z rated.
and the directional tire look.
love them. High Performance All-Season great traction z rated.
and the directional tire look.
06-01-2007, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GXP Venom
I hear alot of trash talking about the RSA'* and really dont understand it. I realize I am an older driver with alot of rain/snow time under my A$$ so maybe I just dont notice what some do in those conditions. But on dry pavement on twisty hilly roads that are common here, I love my RSA'* and believe Me, I eat country roads up with a fever.
Originally Posted by Gumball
I swapped over to Continental ContiExtremeContact 245/45/18
love them. High Performance All-Season great traction z rated.
and the directional tire look.
love them. High Performance All-Season great traction z rated.
and the directional tire look.
06-01-2007, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rogue
I put the Kumho Ecsta'* on the Wife'* bonnie and like them so much I'm getting a set for mine.
the only good RSA is the cop issue RSA
06-01-2007, 05:41 PM
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Michelin MX4V Energy Plus here as well. Had them for 1 year now including the winter months. Great traction, wear and grip IMO over my RS-A'* that were worn out in under 45k! I expect 70-80K with these ones!