Best tires for pacific north west - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Norinradd · 10-13-2016, 12:11 AM

I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip. I need 245/40. 17

Here in vancouver we dont get much snow, and as my job is outdoors we dont work in the snow. So i wont need to drive in it. Rarely drops below zero during the daytime. So im wondering what people think is a good tire for this weather.

Primacys are to expensive at 200$ a tire. Looking for 100-150$ tire. Or name some good ones disregarding price as i know all the wreckers quite wel around here and might be able to get a good used set.

Primarily id like as good of grip in the rain as posisible, and if possible counteractively being not so grippy in dry condition. able to withstand mild 4 season weather.

I may just buy winters and summers if there is no such thing as decent all weather/season tires.

Thanks

swarb · 10-13-2016, 12:20 AM

Look at reviews on tire rack.
Decide if you want an all season or a summer tire.
The Sumitomo HTR Z III is on tire rack, 75 for 215/45, 81 for 225/45
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III
Testing Value-Priced Max Performance Summer Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=149
Comparing Popular High Performance All-Season Tires
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=221

tyler_win_photo · 10-13-2016, 12:40 AM

Have you looked at Continental DWS or DW?

Tcoat · 10-13-2016, 07:13 AM

Loads of good all seasons out there. Even with the lack of snow and relatively warm temps an all season is a way better bet for you. A full on winter tire is a waste of money really since there is no great advantage to them until you are below 7 degrees.

The All season link that Swarb gave you really is the place to look.

Norinradd · 10-13-2016, 10:09 AM

Awesome thanks guys!

churchx · 10-13-2016, 12:38 PM

"I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip." OR "I need 245/40. 17"
Which is it?

Though of course you can always purposedly select such wider tire of bad as possible type + overpump it, to lessen grip to Primacies level. Doesn't sound to me as right thing to do though. Many tires are usually of more grippier rubber compound then Primacies are, and often you can get more grip even if you put them narrower then Primacies, eg. 205/50.

soulreapersteve · 10-13-2016, 12:41 PM

Conti DWS are a popular choice around here.

In your desired sizes, they come in 7 dollars (USD) less than your max specified price range.

Norinradd · 10-14-2016, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

"I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip." OR "I need 245/40. 17"
Which is it?

Though of course you can always purposedly select such wider tire of bad as possible type + overpump it, to lessen grip to Primacies level. Doesn't sound to me as right thing to do though. Many tires are usually of more grippier rubber compound then Primacies are, and often you can get more grip even if you put them narrower then Primacies, eg. 205/50.

Putting the 245/40s on 17x8.25 +35. Would buy primacies again but 200+$ each is too much for them and to my knowledge/looking on willtheyfit.com. The 245/40 fits same as the stock 215/45 fits on the 17x7

Norinradd · 10-28-2016, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

"I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip." OR "I need 245/40. 17"
Which is it?

Though of course you can always purposedly select such wider tire of bad as possible type + overpump it, to lessen grip to Primacies level. Doesn't sound to me as right thing to do though. Many tires are usually of more grippier rubber compound then Primacies are, and often you can get more grip even if you put them narrower then Primacies, eg. 205/50.

So what size tire to run on 17x8.25 then!?!?! Willtheyfit says 245 40 is closest to stock. Anything else. 235/245 with 45 is way out of wack

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Synkopy · 10-30-2016, 05:14 AM

I run 245/40 17 Hankook ventus evoII tires. They have good grip for spirited driving but they're not pilot super sports or anything. And they're super cheap. Got a set of 4 from tire rack shipped for like$450.

Norinradd · 11-06-2016, 11:18 AM

I picked up some 245 40 17 michelin pilot sport as3's. Im blown away by the grip in the rain

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G0K4RT · 11-08-2016, 11:17 AM

I was able to get a set of 225/45 pilot sport AS3+ tires for $600 installed from Costco and I agree that their grip in the rain is amazing. The dry grip from these tires is awesome as well. I have noticed the steering is not quite as sharp but I'm sure that is due to the increase in sidewall height on stock rims.

wparsons · 11-08-2016, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norinradd

So what size tire to run on 17x8.25 then!?!?! Willtheyfit says 245 40 is closest to stock. Anything else. 235/245 with 45 is way out of wack

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225/45 is a better fit on an 8.25" wheel. It's not "way out of wack" at all either.

10-13-2016, 12:11 AM	#1
Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best tires for pacific north west I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip. I need 245/40. 17 Here in vancouver we dont get much snow, and as my job is outdoors we dont work in the snow. So i wont need to drive in it. Rarely drops below zero during the daytime. So im wondering what people think is a good tire for this weather. Primacys are to expensive at 200$ a tire. Looking for 100-150$ tire. Or name some good ones disregarding price as i know all the wreckers quite wel around here and might be able to get a good used set. Primarily id like as good of grip in the rain as posisible, and if possible counteractively being not so grippy in dry condition. able to withstand mild 4 season weather. I may just buy winters and summers if there is no such thing as decent all weather/season tires. Thanks __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

10-13-2016, 07:13 AM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,286 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Loads of good all seasons out there. Even with the lack of snow and relatively warm temps an all season is a way better bet for you. A full on winter tire is a waste of money really since there is no great advantage to them until you are below 7 degrees. The All season link that Swarb gave you really is the place to look. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

10-13-2016, 10:09 AM	#5
Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome thanks guys! __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

11-06-2016, 11:18 AM	#11
Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I picked up some 245 40 17 michelin pilot sport as3's. Im blown away by the grip in the rain Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Look at reviews on tire rack. Decide if you want an all season or a summer tire. The Sumitomo HTR Z III is on tire rack, 75 for 215/45, 81 for 225/45 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HTR+Z+III Testing Value-Priced Max Performance Summer Tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=149 Comparing Popular High Performance All-Season Tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=221

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tyler_win_photo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS (Asphalt) Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 554 Thanks: 36 Thanked 171 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Have you looked at Continental DWS or DW?

10-13-2016, 12:38 PM	#6
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	"I enjoy the stock primacys grip levels, dont want crazy grip." OR "I need 245/40. 17" Which is it? Though of course you can always purposedly select such wider tire of bad as possible type + overpump it, to lessen grip to Primacies level. Doesn't sound to me as right thing to do though. Many tires are usually of more grippier rubber compound then Primacies are, and often you can get more grip even if you put them narrower then Primacies, eg. 205/50.

10-30-2016, 05:14 AM	#10
Synkopy Dragon King of Jupiter Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2016 BRZ Hyperblue Location: London, KY Posts: 41 Thanks: 14 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I run 245/40 17 Hankook ventus evoII tires. They have good grip for spirited driving but they're not pilot super sports or anything. And they're super cheap. Got a set of 4 from tire rack shipped for like$450.

11-08-2016, 11:17 AM	#12
G0K4RT Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S 6MT Location: Everett, WA Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was able to get a set of 225/45 pilot sport AS3+ tires for $600 installed from Costco and I agree that their grip in the rain is amazing. The dry grip from these tires is awesome as well. I have noticed the steering is not quite as sharp but I'm sure that is due to the increase in sidewall height on stock rims.

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