OK, folks! Several of you have upgraded/swapped the stockers for new rubber and I'm looking for some options. Considering that your tires play the single most important role in handling over any other suspension upgrade, they're probably the most logical place to start when thinking mods. I've got 13 months left on this lease and will not be doing anything major, but after 19K miles, I'm in need of new tires.

My first choice right now are Bridgestone RE730s in 225/45/17. Although lower profile, there's only 6.25mm difference between the sidewall height of these and the stock Michelin MXM4s. Not to mention the fact that they can be had for only $135 each at Tirerack.com. I know JZ has the RE730s, so I'm curious as to his thoughts. If I was keeping the car longer, I might splurge on some Pole Positions or Pilot Sports, but not for the short term.

Let's hear it! What are your thoughts on your recent tire upgrades?

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a study in pimp daddy gold

 

see below

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Silver CL-S w/ Navi, Spoiler, Wheel Locks, Trunk Tray, 19169, 9005
Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1-S Proxes on 17X8 SSR Competition Wheels (47.2 lbs lighter than stock wheel+tire setup)
G-Tech (Full tank of gas, 60F, VSA off, SS) - 5.94 seconds
V-1 Hardwired, Comptech Sways on order

 

yokohama parada's

 

See below. Original handling sucked on blacktop. With the Toyo's, I could get a confession out of most people without making any noises going around corners.

Driving-on-rail city in the dry, wet, and glued on the freeway in 2" of water.

I may buy a set of them to store, if they decide to not make them anymore...

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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition rims (~48lbs lighter)
• (pre-SSR wheels time) --Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic
• Sways, headers, CAI comming soon

 

Looks like EricL and Technique like the Toyo Proxies. I've heard good things about Proxies before.... Now I'll have to check the SSR's out. Have to get a better setup for the summer.

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI

 

I'll probably stick with Michelin.

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Red 3.2 CL-S.
"Life is too short not to be Italian." -Paul Sorvino
"How do you expect your date to turn over if your engine doesn't?" -Original
"Too many news programs have become public relations friendly" -Bill Oreilly
People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives. -
J. Michael Straczynski

 

Cheaped out....see sig.

I'll never do that again. They're quiet, absolutely awesome in the rain & snow, good looking......but are no better than OEM CL-P tires in the 9-10-tenths dry. Got all these upgrades and the tires are the weak link.

Next time.....Pirelli P-Zero's.

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Ken
'01 Satin Silver CL-P
Performance: Headers, K&N Drop-In, Comptech Springs/Sways, 17" Borbet T's & Eagle RS-A's. (Pulleys...in my trunk and NOT going on!)
Other: Flaps, X-Pel Clear Bra, Cannon Mats, Polarg Accent Bulbs, & Burlwood Shift Knob.

Worst Stock GTech: 7.15
Current G-Tech (2/11): 6.33

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1188651&a=9778773

 

I would definately buy another set of Potenzas when these wear out. They are inexpensive, awesome in the rain, incredibly sticky on dry pavement, have very stiff sidewalls that dramatically reduce body roll, have an aggressive tread pattern,and have barely worn at all after 10000 miles. What else can you ask for? I would have to be convinced first-hand that spending more money on another tire would get me any real world benefit before I stray from these.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

Does Goodyear make anything that will fit the stock wheels of a S?

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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...698&a=11616550
Red 3.2 CL-S.
"Life is too short not to be Italian." -Paul Sorvino
"How do you expect your date to turn over if your engine doesn't?" -Original
"Too many news programs have become public relations friendly" -Bill Oreilly
People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives. -
J. Michael Straczynski

 

See signature below
Another happy Toyo customer here
MEAN-looking tread
about $160/tire

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2001 Black/Parchment Acura 3.2CL Type-S w/ Navigation System & factory spoiler
Current Mods: AEM CAI (red) w/ BPV, Toyo Proxes T1-S 235/45ZR17-97W tires, 15% tint, PIAA 19169's, Infinity Perfect 12" subwoofer, Precision Power PC2600 amplifier, Monster Cable
On Order: Comptech headers & sway bars, Eibach SportLine springs & Apex'i V-AFC

 

I stuck w/ Michelin and replaced my MXV4's with Pilots after they wore out. great prices and delivery from tirerack!

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'99 2.3CL 5-spd, Black.
Spoiler, Pilot Fogs, Wheel Locks, Mudguards, CD & Cass, CoPilot Digital Compass, and an Audiovox Pursuit Ignition Disabler.

 

How much did they cost you?


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
Comptech Springs
Apexi V-AFC
AEM CAI