At the B-fest track day, I discovered a piece of metal in my rear tire after setting the ELC arm back to normal. Suprisingly it'* not leaking and have rode on it all week and aren't loosing any pressure. But I had to bite the bullet and get some new rubber, why not get the best I thought, so ended up getting these

Michelin Pilot Sport A/* (Ultra High Performance All-Season) in 235/55/ZR17
More info on them http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

Read lots of reviews on several tires and choose these, the stickiest tire that still will be decent in Chicagos winters. 2nd choice was Pirelli PZero Nero M&*,These 2 tires are the only ULTRA high perf tire for all season btw. But in the reviews the Pirelli'* they are known to have what'* called "tramlining" which is a uncontrolled feeling on groved surfaces, and didn't want that on the bridges I go on often, hate it when you feel like hydroplaning accross a metal bridge or a grooved surface. so The Pilot Sports are going on soon. Had to order them ofcourse and should be on Monday/Tuesday.





I looked into going with a fatter tire on the same rim and decided against it do to the tire choice for 255/50/17 is slim and the BF T/A'* have some quatliy problems, also any local place would not gurantee them since they aren't designed for 7.5in rims.

I bought at Discount Tire and bargened with the guy, got at $185 a tire and that INCLUDES the mounting and ROAD FORCE balance and Road Hazard, along with free rotates. I've boughten from here before and if you ever have a problem they just give you new tires. My girlfriend bought tires from here last time and had a suspension problem shortly after and tires wore uneven, they still replaced them at no cost due to her POS Honda, they replace them TWICE too actually.

Hope I can make it couple more days with a piece of someones drivetrain in my left rear.
It'* just so unfortunite that I have to part with the crappy stock RSA'* so soon at 33K.

Now just waiting for a cool night and going for that 2.0 60 foot and hopefully that 13 second slip will be mine, also going to try a 3.2 at the track, and allow lots of cooling time.

that will probably help your 60" time a little

Good choice Taylor, I'm sure you'll be happy with the sticky goodness

Oh I'm looking forward to it!

The RSA are only rated at 40K anyway....be sure to put in race gas with that 3.2 and go light em up!

I considered these but too expensive for my taste. I think im going with the Yokohamas in the 255/50/17 variety. Let me know how they feel though, your input may sway me

The Pilot Sports A/* and the Pirellis come with NO mileage rating, the ULTRA high Perf tires are soft and tire life totally comes down to how you drive.

Personnally I am going for the 255 50 17'*, in as sticky a tire as I can get. It won't be a summer/winter type with big rain grooves cause it won't be driven in that kind of weather.
One inch wider than stock will fit the stock wheels just fine.

My RSA'* have 30 K on them now and are just about due.

I'm glad this subject came up when it did. I had a blow out last monday and being on a low budget this week, I went to walmart and bought 1 tire :? The cheapest 225/60 16 they had $76 goodyear viva 2. the other tires have some tread on them but, I'm going to be in the market soon. I don't run at the track but, I'm looking for a good performance tire (BF TA'* wear out too fast) and I would like something with a slight lower profile and alittle wider on my stock rims. Any ideas? I noticed a mustang at work the other day . It had a nice looking set of Dunlaps on it. Can't remember what they where called. Any advice??

Everyone I know with the Pilot A/* thinks very highly of them. Let us knows how well they stick for you.

Don't feel back about the RSAs, I parted with mine at 22,000 Km and was glad to see them go.

Cheers,

That'* what I heard/read too. As for the RSA'* oh I'm just SO SAD to see them go @ 33K

Hope they come in tomarrow, can't wait been thinking about that chunk of metal still in my right rear lately!