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The options for an LSS car are limited but still dizzying when you have to decide between 195/50, 205/45 or 205/50 on the front. I don't really want the price and tread wear of the OEM tires. I've looked at Toyo R888 & R1R, Dunlop Direzza II and DZ102, Hankook Ventus, and Bridgestone RE-11.
With a list of priorities I thought someone might chime in before I drop the coin on new shoes?
These will be primarily street tires but I want to go an occasional autocross and driver education day on the track. I really want a tire that has great steering feel and neutral handling, more so than ultimate grip.
My desires, in order of priority, are:
1) precise and communicative steering (why I've been trying to stick with 195's if I can find them)
2) handling balance front to rear (vs ultimate grip). minimal understeer and oversteer
3) harshness and noise (not trying for a luxury car, just would rather not have especially stiff and harsh tires--I make spirited drives on rough winding roads)
4) ultimate cornering grip
5) reasonable cost and tread life
6) enough wet weather capability to keep the car from being dangerous if I get caught. I don't expect to get caught in the rain very often, if ever.
My guess is there might be a few more owners like me, so hoping this is not a completely selfish post.
With a list of priorities I thought someone might chime in before I drop the coin on new shoes?
These will be primarily street tires but I want to go an occasional autocross and driver education day on the track. I really want a tire that has great steering feel and neutral handling, more so than ultimate grip.
My desires, in order of priority, are:
1) precise and communicative steering (why I've been trying to stick with 195's if I can find them)
2) handling balance front to rear (vs ultimate grip). minimal understeer and oversteer
3) harshness and noise (not trying for a luxury car, just would rather not have especially stiff and harsh tires--I make spirited drives on rough winding roads)
4) ultimate cornering grip
5) reasonable cost and tread life
6) enough wet weather capability to keep the car from being dangerous if I get caught. I don't expect to get caught in the rain very often, if ever.
My guess is there might be a few more owners like me, so hoping this is not a completely selfish post.