Turanza EL 400's ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DIF · 08-16-2013, 03:07 AM

My FiReStorm was delivered with Bridgestone Turanza EL400's. Did anyone else's come with these?

Jertronic · 08-16-2013, 03:20 AM

Yes. Mine came with the Turanza's. I am perfectly happy with the tires. The tires look good and perform fine for me, I don't track my car.

The RZ Precept · 08-16-2013, 07:39 AM

I had Turanza's and personally I feel their garbage. Rumor has it, the version of tire brand/spec a customer gets is based on their area of climate.

Ghost 86 · 08-16-2013, 08:15 AM

Mine also came with them. They are ok for everyday driving really slick in the rain but fun. Not good for auto cross

rba · 08-16-2013, 08:19 AM

I have them. I haven't driven the car on other tires so I don't have anything to compare to.

DarkSunrise · 08-16-2013, 09:23 AM

Replace them with proper summer tires and be amazed.

dem00n · 08-16-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Replace them with proper summer tires and be amazed.

And crash into a tree faster?

Brndn704 · 08-16-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

And crash into a tree faster?

Uhm, explain? I'm pretty sure it'll be the exact opposite. Those stock tires are worthless IMO.

rba · 08-16-2013, 10:44 AM

What tires are better? I'll probably get new ones after the winter. Planning on getting -- excuse the spelling -- hakkapulitas. I don't know very much about tires but the hakkapulitas seem to be highly regarded.

utekineir · 08-16-2013, 10:47 AM

Had the turanzas on mine, fucking garbage. Felt unsafe on spirited driving and braking.

They were removed before the first tank of gas was up.

Felt guilty selling them on cl, but they fetched almost enough to pay for the new tires (which were a deal).

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GT86drifter · 08-16-2013, 10:50 AM

mine did sucks on rain period for front tires shiets a death trap

but its slides everywhere = awesome

dem00n · 08-16-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Uhm, explain? I'm pretty sure it'll be the exact opposite. Those stock tires are worthless IMO.

You'll have to get more up to speed if you have a better grip ratio if you want to oversteer. Where on the stock HP's or Turanza's you won't need to build up that much speed to oversteer.

Remember, people bought this car for numerous reasons, not everyone wants tight cornering grip at every corner. We are entering an era where cars have too much grip.

dem00n · 08-16-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by utekineir

Had the turanzas on mine, fucking garbage. Felt unsafe on spirited driving and braking.

They were removed before the first tank of gas was up.

Felt guilty selling them on cl, but they fetched almost enough to pay for the new tires (which were a deal).

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Those ratings are good for an average tire like this, that tire isn't meant for grip. The ratings are for an average street tire, of course its going to have bad snow traction, as do most all seasons tires.

Don't call something garbage that doesn't suit YOUR needs but can suit someone elses. IE someone who commutes?

strat61caster · 08-16-2013, 12:11 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18519

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23189

There are more threads about this but those are the first two I came up with.

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