[Opinions] Best budget summer performance tires?

[calimus at techography.net (Calimus)]

Nate,

    I run the Yoko AVS ES100's on my wifes cabby and I can attest greatly to
their traction in everything but snow.  I haven't found anything yet that
they don't get traction in and that includes mud.  They grip like all hell
and the cabby hasn't hydroplaned a single time since I put them on.  Here in
Ga, we get some massive rains and while everyone else on the highway slows
down to 30-40mph, I can still safely cruise at 70+.  I like them so much,
I'm considering putting them on my rocco as soon as my Toyo's wear out.

    I can't speak to the Sumitomo's but I can to the Falkens.  The Flaks
have excellent dry traction, but you might as well be running on ice with a
layer of grease in the rain.  Couldn't even take off without them spinning
pretty bad.

    In the end though, it's like everything else. Try what ya think you'll
like and go from there.

William S.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nate Mellom" <doubt@inwave.com>
To: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 11:30 AM
Subject: [Opinions] Best budget summer performance tires?


> I recently got a set of 4x100 15" rims, and I'm looking for tires.  I'm
> planning a budget of (hopefully) no more than $250 for tires.  They'll
> be going on my 16v, lowered, daily driven aggressively, with occasional
> autocrossing.
>
> I have a friend who has Yoko AVS ES100s on his Rabbit, I like them a
> lot.  Good treadwear, super sticky, and reasonably priced.  He also has
> a Volvo P1800ES with Sumitomo HTR Z's that he autocrosses extensively,
> he likes them.
>
> Any other preferences out there?  I'd love to be able to budget for a
> set of Falken Azenis'.....
>
> Also, Tire Rack recommends 195/50s for a 15" upgrade, how wide can I go
> without rubbing, ya think?  205?  My cars dropped about 1.5" on H&R Race
> springs.
>
> TIA!
> Nate
>
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