Best $100 Summer Tire in 225/45/17 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Black Tire · 03-05-2013, 08:32 PM

If I get a separate set of wheels and tires for the track (big if currently), I would like to go with an inexpensive (~$100 each or less) summer performance tire for the street in 225/45/17.

Here is one I found as an example. I have not driven it, so this opinion is just based on manufacturer info and online reviews.

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...rs3-s+94w.html

What is your opinion as to the best summer performance 225/45/17 tire for under $100, max $105?

Foobar · 03-05-2013, 11:07 PM

Spend 5 bucks more and get Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110's.

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donutfilling · 03-06-2013, 01:09 AM

federal 595 RSR

chulooz · 03-06-2013, 01:37 AM

I cant condone cheaping out on one of the most significant parts of a car.

Panman · 03-06-2013, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donutfilling

federal 595 RSR

I've got 595 RSRs on mine great in the dry, not awesome in the wet.

SubieNate · 03-06-2013, 01:58 AM

The RSR's if you don't care about wet. If you do, the Hankook V12 Evos are hard to beat for the money.

whitejdm · 03-06-2013, 11:24 AM

Gonna have to agree with the others on this one, for an extra 20-30 dollars a tire you can grab some pretty solid tires like the continental DW's, Potenza RE760 etc...

wparsons · 03-06-2013, 08:21 PM

If you bump your budget up to about $150/tire you can get some really great tires.

enjoyminutemaid · 03-06-2013, 08:49 PM

I would sooner buy awesome 205/45 tires than solid-but-not-great 225/45 tires.

ayau · 03-06-2013, 08:55 PM

@Black Tire, I just ordered a set of Dunlop Z2, and my Eibach R2 coils should be here soon. I know you're local to MN, and I'd love to get some pointers on tuning and driving tips. :happy0180:

GTM_Challenge · 03-06-2013, 08:57 PM

Sumitomo HTRZ III if you're looking to stick to a budget

fatoni · 03-06-2013, 09:19 PM

if youre going to get a separate set of tires for the track, get track only tires. otherwise, just use one set for everything since street tires have been closing the gap with race rubber. if you wanted to be fast and save money, you would be better off just getting a top tier street tire for the stock rims.

Pure Automotive · 03-06-2013, 09:28 PM

Pirelli PZero Rosso I can get for $105 per tire, in 225/45/17, that's what I would do if i was on a budget, not my first choice by far, but for the money @220 Treadwear rating

Black Tire · 03-06-2013, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

@Black Tire, I just ordered a set of Dunlop Z2, and my Eibach R2 coils should be here soon. I know you're local to MN, and I'd love to get some pointers on tuning and driving tips. :happy0180:

I'll be there on Saturday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTM_Challenge

Sumitomo HTRZ III if you're looking to stick to a budget

I had the HTRZ III on a previous car. Quite good in the dry, not so great in the wet. I think that only the HTRZ II is available in 225/45/17.

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donutfilling Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: LA Posts: 319 Thanks: 55 Thanked 75 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	federal 595 RSR

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I cant condone cheaping out on one of the most significant parts of a car.

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SubieNate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultramarine Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 959 Thanks: 288 Thanked 560 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The RSR's if you don't care about wet. If you do, the Hankook V12 Evos are hard to beat for the money.

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whitejdm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ prem. Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 250 Thanks: 20 Thanked 35 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gonna have to agree with the others on this one, for an extra 20-30 dollars a tire you can grab some pretty solid tires like the continental DW's, Potenza RE760 etc...

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enjoyminutemaid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited WRB Manual Location: RI/MA Posts: 212 Thanks: 185 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would sooner buy awesome 205/45 tires than solid-but-not-great 225/45 tires.

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Black Tire, I just ordered a set of Dunlop Z2, and my Eibach R2 coils should be here soon. I know you're local to MN, and I'd love to get some pointers on tuning and driving tips. :happy0180:

03-06-2013, 08:57 PM	#11
GTM_Challenge Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: On track Location: Chicago Posts: 527 Thanks: 120 Thanked 284 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sumitomo HTRZ III if you're looking to stick to a budget

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fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	if youre going to get a separate set of tires for the track, get track only tires. otherwise, just use one set for everything since street tires have been closing the gap with race rubber. if you wanted to be fast and save money, you would be better off just getting a top tier street tire for the stock rims.

03-06-2013, 09:28 PM	#13
Pure Automotive Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: Millersville, MD Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 735 Thanked 1,952 Times in 650 Posts Mentioned: 147 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pirelli PZero Rosso I can get for $105 per tire, in 225/45/17, that's what I would do if i was on a budget, not my first choice by far, but for the money @220 Treadwear rating

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