Tire time this spring,,,,,

[svopilot]

Any recommendations for a sticky set of tires for my SVO. I don't rack up very many miles so long tread life is not going to be an issue. Anyone came across anything interesting lately? Had great customer service?

[MikeFleming]

What do you use the car for?

Dunlop Direzza Z2's (second gen Star Specs) are very popular, as are the Hankook RS-3 for auto-x and track use. You did say "sticky", yes?

[Laredo]

I have the Hankook RS-3's on my '86. I'd say they're the stickiest "street" tire I've experienced without going to a slick race tire. A good compromise of street/autocross performance. They suck in the rain, but grip very nicely on dry pavement. Good value for the money too.

[stott]

if you have the means, these

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=ADVAN+Neova+AD08+R

or

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport

[MikeFleming]

Are you getting Spring or Summer tyres??

I have a set of PSSs for the EVO on a spare set of wheels - the street tyres. They are VERY different in traction levels than the Star Specs (my track tyre set) - especially when cold. The PSSs come with a 30K warranty (which would be ten+ years for the EVO) and are quieter than the Dunlops in highway use. They are also a summer-only tyre and not recommended for cold weather, ice or snow.

[SVOJames]

I have the Hankook RS-3's on my '86. I'd say they're the stickiest "street" tire I've experienced without going to a slick race tire. A good compromise of street/autocross performance. They suck in the rain, but grip very nicely on dry pavement. Good value for the money too.

I love my Hankook RS-3's, and I don't think they suck in the rain.

I'm not sure how they do when it's "cold" outside.

[MikeFleming]

In my experience, all "Extreme Perf Summer" tyres turn into hard plastic at about 40F.

[Chalky]

I love my Hankook RS-3's, and I don't think they suck in the rain.

It rains in Texas????

[SVOJames]

It rains in Texas????

Yep, and in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, all places I've driven (drove?) my RS-3's in (sometimes heavy) rain.

[MikeFleming]

Yep, and in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee, all places I've driven (drove?) my RS-3's in (sometimes heavy) rain. Rain in Texas? Who woulda guessed that? Wow - learn something new every dayumed day!

Welcome back James!

[quikup]

I too really like the Hankooks. I have about 20 autocross passes on them and they really stick, though not quite as well early the season when the temps are in the 50's.