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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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i want some sporty tires for street use and autox.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Hankook RS2, Khumo MX, or Falken Azenis
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Gforce sport dammit :gay:
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In comparison though. I have some gforce kdws and for the money it sounds like azenis are the better tire even if they do get a little greasy. I'm not switching mine out or anything though, they're still a pretty good tire.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
Gforce sport dammit :gay:
i know they are good, but for the price....eh, the three i recommend are the cheapest you'll find and the top performers.


but read this and draw your own conclusions:

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com...5_tiretest.pdf
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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In comparison though. I have some gforce kdws and for the money it sounds like azenis are the better tire even if they do get a little greasy. I'm not switching mine out or anything though, they're still a pretty good tire.
-1 I hate my KDWs
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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I like my azenis rt-615's, RS2s are not bad either.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/1531/

I just bought these...
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
-1 I hate my KDWs
I haven't tracked the car or even raced it on these tires. I can see them sucking. With a treadwear of 400, they're obviously not that sticky. I also happen to have 17" wheels, that changes everything.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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My friend has RS2's (15" 94R), He tracks and AutoX's all summer, he's on his second or 3rd year of w/ the same RS2's and is usually FTD or within 1/2 a second... Also his wife drives as well (and she sometimes beats him) and as often.

For the price the RS2's are a good 'all around' tire.

I went w/ the Azenis (and I really want to beat that MR2 this year) because I also have a new set of Bridestone 009's that nobody wants, so I'll just run those on the street.

When I mentioned to my friend I was picking up tires, (he has been autox for @ least 10yrs I am a n00by) I mentioned the Azenis, he insisted on the RS2's, when I showed him the price difference between the two...He was surprised...Azenis arrived today
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I went with the RS-2's and am happy so far. That's not saying much as it sits in the garage more than anything..
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who has a good price on rs-2's (for my sister).
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jefe

wow, thats a pretty smokin deal. I should get those and mount em to my stock daisies for daily use so i can put some Kuhmo slicks on the heliums
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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That price makes me want to sell my stuff, buy some nickel 6uls and get the 615s.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
i know they are good, but for the price....eh, the three i recommend are the cheapest you'll find and the top performers.


but read this and draw your own conclusions:

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com...5_tiretest.pdf
I've never used the Kumho MX's, but I liked my experiences with the other two...I'd prolly go azenis again...but I might pick up some kooks just because they are cheaper.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
who has a good price on rs-2's (for my sister).
The RS2's were 60 ea at the same size/site...



I thought we were SOL on the 6UL's until August?
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jefe
The RS2's were 60 ea at the same size/site...



I thought we were SOL on the 6UL's until August?
We are.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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so im either goin with azenis or rs2. what size is closest to stock on the azenis. i have daisys
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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both have a 195/60/14, close enough so it wont mess with the speedo much.

I have the RS-2s on my daisy's I like them, wouldn't mind comparing the 14" Azenis though, I have those on my 16s...hehe

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