It's that time of year again...
- Thread starter mcstark
- Start date
Hey Mike! How'd auto-x go this year? Got a Neon now huh...I guess the Mitsu/Eagle didn't work out. I had a 95 Neon Sport (ACR suspension with all the toys/heavy accessories), but it was a fun car. It just begged for 16's.eMKay said:
I was checking out the Graspics, but went with the Pirelli's instead. We'll see how they work out.
I hate the factory tires. Once you hit around 15,000 miles on them spirited dry driving the tires don't grip.... wet you can forget about it even driving normal. Last winter when the tires were nearly new they did alright in the snow. My potenza's on my civic do rather nice in wet weather, not gonna try em in the snow.
- :
- '08 Jetta; '10 Wrangler Unlimited
I go through the dunlops between 20-25K. my sister gets 40-50 out of them. believe she still has the original OEM's that have not been rotated since 01' and her car has over 60K.
i drive pretty hard and don't expect much out of a performance tire. believe most of us in this forum can't expect much out of performance tires?
the dunlops suck in rain after 50% worn and are terrible in snow....especially packed snow!!!
i guess i am going to get my 14' snow tires with steel rims on soon? i love driving on the snow.......
i drive pretty hard and don't expect much out of a performance tire. believe most of us in this forum can't expect much out of performance tires?
the dunlops suck in rain after 50% worn and are terrible in snow....especially packed snow!!!
i guess i am going to get my 14' snow tires with steel rims on soon? i love driving on the snow.......
The Neon is FAST, totally different league than the P5, I ended up winning DSP and then selling the car. I'm getting a Miata next, slower (stock class as opposed to heavily modified like the Neon) but more competative in the class.mcstark said:
Dunlop and Toyo are the only companies that make 195/50/16's so I had to choose, and the Dunlops were 1/2 the price so it was easy. I wasn't willing to get a set of steelies since I already have an extra set of stock wheels.
gonzo_id10t
Member
- :
- 2003 P5
Hey all - my first post!
I put my winter tires on last weekend and I'm ready for the snow. Last year I got Pirelli 210 Snow Sports (195/55/R15) on Borbet rims and I was pretty happy with the ride. Snow and water traction much better than the Dunlops. The Pirelli's are noticeably louder on the highway though.
I put my winter tires on last weekend and I'm ready for the snow. Last year I got Pirelli 210 Snow Sports (195/55/R15) on Borbet rims and I was pretty happy with the ride. Snow and water traction much better than the Dunlops. The Pirelli's are noticeably louder on the highway though.
Attachments
Nice...I was looking at Miata's too, as a weekend car but I've always wanted a late 70's 911 so I've gotta sit on my money for a few years. Maybe I'll get out to see you guys racin' next summer. Don't think I'm ready to beat on my P5 yet...it's gotta last for a while!eMKay said:
- :
- '08 Jetta; '10 Wrangler Unlimited
that rim/winter tire package looks great on your 5.gonzo_id10t said:
welcome to the forum....people are nice and there are a bunch of nice guys in the NEPOC club. we have some nice drive/meets throughout the tear. maybe some ski meets this winter.....
-ryan
Gonzo - Welcome! My Pirelli's (Winter Carving) are the same size as yours and I'm still adjusting to the ride. That extra inch of sidewall definitely kills the feel around corners. My butt-ometer can feel them flexing as the car shifts its weight. They're not terribly loud on the highway -- quieter than stock I feel -- but you can hear them grab at the pavement when accelerating. I catch myself getting off the gas and back on again to hear them grip the pavement -- it's weird and strange. But I didn't buy them for the performance, only the traction in the deep stuff.gonzo_id10t said:
I can't wait to laugh at all the SUV's with their all-seasons this winter!!! (drive)
Kumho also makes a tire in that size. I found it out when I blew one of my tires a month or two back. The only reason I bought the Dunlop again was because my car only had about 9,500 miles on it, and I didn't want to have two different sets of tired on the car.eMKay said:
The Kumno's actually outperform the Dunlop in every category and are also 50 dollars less to boot.
gonzo_id10t
Member
- :
- 2003 P5
Protege52003 said:
Hey thanks Ryan! I just sent an email to NEPOC...
gonzo_id10t
Member
- :
- 2003 P5
mcstark said:
mcstark - yeah I agree with you that the taller sidewalls don't do much for cornering. What PSI do you keep them at? I inflate mine to 32 since thats what it says in the manual. When I took my stock Dunlops off, I noticed their inflation was down to 27-28. I gotta do a better job checking the pressure!
Speaking of SUV's - so many people, even in New England, just don't have enough respect for snow and ice. Every winter you see bozos with big AWD vehicles on the side of the road. Let's hope none of us get hit!
(eek2)
My manual says 32psi for 195/55-15 tires so that's what I'm going with. The extra 4 lbs is probably to insure against your pressure going too low -- you lose 1 psi for every 10 degree (F) decrease of air temp. I try to check it every month or so, especially in the winter with wild temperature fluctuations but sometimes that doesn't happen.
My butt's pretty sensitive to tire pressure so I usually feel it before it's too late.
My butt's pretty sensitive to tire pressure so I usually feel it before it's too late.
New Posts and Comments
- Question
