What tires do you want?

[virobloc]

I'd like to see Michelin Pilots or Pirelli P Zeros. They have the best compomise between duration and grip, to me.

I'm not really sure, but I think that (at least here in Europe) Michelin and Bridgestone groups are the official tire providers for Toyota. Then, I guess the 86 will wear one of those.

[Neutral_Eyes]

I expect something like a G-Sport or an S-Drive to come standard. It's summer year-round here, so I wouldn't bother with an all-season. Continental DW would be nice to see. I'll end up throwing RE-11s on, or something similar.

[Sip]

Giving it a top notch street tire would give the car some good performance numbers for magazines. I recall GM did this with the cobalt SS when it came out. I woulnt be surprised to see Bridgestone re11 on the car at least in Japan. Yokohama is another safe bet as far as brands go.

[bofa]

Rims/tires will probably be the first thing to go, so I don't really care that much. I have to say though that I'm not a big fan of Potenzas and could live without them.

[Geard]

Yokohama S-drives or Ad08, either way I'll put them on with the new wheels I loved my Ad07's wet and dry performance were awesome.

[Random_Art]

Depends on what I can get a good deal on when I start looking at rims. I don't really hold brand loyalty, but I've had good experiences with Falkens on my Celica.

[oneday]

You guys are out of your minds if you think Toyota is going to ship a $23K car with R888, RE11s, RS3, AD08s or anything with a <200 UTQG.

Originally Posted by blur

Falken 912s? I have em on my car. They seem to do the job.

Ugh. The only thing 912s do is stay round for a long time. Not remotely a performance tire.

Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes

I expect something like a G-Sport or an S-Drive to come standard.

S-Drives are a realistic possibility...and wouldn't be terrible...

Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes

It's summer year-round here, so I wouldn't bother with an all-season. Continental DW would be nice to see.

I am very much anti-all season tires. I am a firm believer in summer tires in the summer, winter tires in the winter. I just put a set of Contintal ECDW on my tC and I must say they are actually really nice for being a pseudo-all season roller. Not a summer tire, not an all season...somewhere in between...even though Tire Rack calls them a "Max Performance Summer" I would definitely call them a "High Performance All Season."

Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes

I'll end up throwing RE-11s on, or something similar.

Originally Posted by bofa

Rims/tires will probably be the first thing to go, so I don't really care that much.

^What they said (but I'll probably get RS3 since I was really happy with those).

[82mm 4g63]

Originally Posted by fatoni

why waste your time? the star specs are at least as grippy and alot cheaper. as far as performance street tires, if they have the star spec in the size you want i dont know why you would want something else...unless you are worried about best times in rain or something.

Combination of old habits and their track record. I've been riding around on Kumho's for the better part of a decade now and I love em. They're only bested by the A6s, but the V700s last 3 times longer and cost 50% less. I used to run Kumho SPT's on my spare set of wheels around town, but I sold those off.

[Aki]

Well I think the standard tire will be some crappy all-seasons, which is fine. I don't want a super-expensive tire to drive up the MSRP.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by 82mm 4g63

Combination of old habits and their track record. I've been riding around on Kumho's for the better part of a decade now and I love em. They're only bested by the A6s, but the V700s last 3 times longer and cost 50% less. I used to run Kumho SPT's on my spare set of wheels around town, but I sold those off.

you should look into the star spec. its not the fastest street tire but its not too far off the pace and i think that the predictable breakaway characteristics make it more forgiving and consistent. plus they are super cheap, especially when combined with tire racks instant rebates. either way im excited to see how street tires are advancing lately. really closing in on the r compounds without giving up much streetability

[82mm 4g63]

Originally Posted by fatoni

you should look into the star spec. its not the fastest street tire but its not too far off the pace and i think that the predictable breakaway characteristics make it more forgiving and consistent. plus they are super cheap, especially when combined with tire racks instant rebates. either way im excited to see how street tires are advancing lately. really closing in on the r compounds without giving up much streetability

I have about another 1k miles left on these, I'll give them a look see.

[Marrk]

Originally Posted by 82mm 4g63

I have about another 1k miles left on these, I'll give them a look see.

I've had Star Specs. Great tire. Couldn't find anything better for the price.

At a higher price point, I liked the Bridgestone Potenza RE050. Also a great tire.

[Marrk]

^^ Keeping in a mind that a "great tire" on one car might not be so great on another car.

[WolfpackS2k]

^^The Star Specs are superior to the RE050 in every way except possibly wet grip. And they're about 25% cheaper to boot.

I put Star Specs on my S2000 and don't plan on ever looking back. Amazing grip, and somehow they're going to last 20,000 miles including 6 track days.

There's no way the FT-86 would come with Star Specs, but it's nice to think that they could offer a summer tire option from the factory so save some of us the trouble of chucking the tires as soon as we buy the car.