Maxxis VR-1 | Yoko S.Drive | Proxes 4 | Direzza DZ102
I need new tires to wrap my 15x8's in (205/50/r15). I've asked around and read the forums, and come up with a few realistic options. Here's what I'm looking for, with a budget of $600 CAD.
Maxxis VR-1 - $540 Yokohama S.DRIVE - $536 Toyo Proxes 4 - $600 Dunlop DIREZZA DZ102 - $411 So far I'm leaning towards either the VR-1s or the S.DRIVES. This car is my daily, but I don't have a long commute so I think I can swing some UHP tires and get away with it. What do you fine people recommend? Also, if you have a suggestion not listed, by all means let me know. Thanks in advance. |
Originally Posted by fpscolin
(Post 1395952)
I need new tires to wrap my 15x8's in (205/50/r15). I've asked around and read the forums, and come up with a few realistic options. Here's what I'm looking for, with a budget of $600 CAD.
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S.Drive is a fine daily tire, and I run them as DD tires on my wife's NC, and had a set on my NA for a while. They're not bad for the occasional canyon run, but are not up to any serious track use if your pace is much faster than street speeds. They will overheat very quickly and get greasy.
If the car is not a daily driver, I'd use any of the good 200TW tires. If it is, you're really better off with two sets... |
The new Conti is on my radar as well (it sounds like it'll be amazing), but it doesn't even exist on Continental's Canadian website yet, so I have no idea how long it'll be until it's available here. You can always order through Tire Rack and get them installed in NY. Combine it with a road trip for extra win. I did this when I got my Comp2 and it worked out well, although the exchange rate was more favourable then.
Speaking of the Comp2, it runs wide at 195 - some say it's wider than some 205s - and seems to do everything better than the S. Drive. You can get them at Costco for $500/set minus any rebates. After nearly 4 years and 17,000 km I'm still happy with their performance. My only issue with them is that they've flat-spotted from sitting, otherwise they'd still have lots of life in them, despite sessions at ASE. People talk about them being noisy, but I noticed no noise difference from the S Drives I had prior. Reposting the link to a thorough test of the Conti that AndyHollis posted on miata.net: TESTED: Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport |
I like my dz102 for a daily on a miata. They were bald almost but still held their own in the wet, had to try to even swing the ass out.
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Originally Posted by Lexzar
(Post 1396100)
I like my dz102 for a daily on a miata. They were bald almost but still held their own in the wet, had to try to even swing the ass out.
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me too i live in montreal. just pull the trigger this afternoon i ordered a set of vr1. s-drive is not in the same league, fine for daily but forget about trackdays.
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1) My sources at Continental say the Sport has launched in Canada and retailers can be found by going to their web site.
2) For folks in the US, watch for a $70 per set rebate coming in about a week. |
Originally Posted by lilflx
(Post 1397312)
me too i live in montreal. just pull the trigger this afternoon i ordered a set of vr1. s-drive is not in the same league, fine for daily but forget about trackdays.
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Originally Posted by lilflx
(Post 1397312)
me too i live in montreal. just pull the trigger this afternoon i ordered a set of vr1. s-drive is not in the same league, fine for daily but forget about trackdays.
Originally Posted by fpscolin
(Post 1397500)
Haha right on! I'm actually at the garage right now, getting my VR-1s mounted :D
I'm having a hard time attaching the link... so here's a screenshot https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...73105e6b97.jpg |
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