toyo proxes FZ4....
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First FZ4 is the old Proxes 4's.
proxes 4's suck ass compared to the potenza's in dry and not much better in the wet. However, in snow they are much better than potenza's.
The worst point for the proxes 4's are when driving on road that just changed over from wet to dry surface but the tires are still wet. The traction difference is very big between the front and rear. It makes the car's rear end every likely to kick out.
I can't wait to get new tires.
My option would be to get the BFG kdw(s) or toyo ts-1 or yokohama es100. they are much much better tires. besides the kdw are the same price as the Proxes 4's.
proxes 4's suck ass compared to the potenza's in dry and not much better in the wet. However, in snow they are much better than potenza's.
The worst point for the proxes 4's are when driving on road that just changed over from wet to dry surface but the tires are still wet. The traction difference is very big between the front and rear. It makes the car's rear end every likely to kick out.
I can't wait to get new tires.
My option would be to get the BFG kdw(s) or toyo ts-1 or yokohama es100. they are much much better tires. besides the kdw are the same price as the Proxes 4's.
I shredded my right side tire on Thursday night and needed to get new ones. I called my friend who works for goodyear and told him I needed new tires but had little money because of NOPI in a few weeks. I ended up getting a set of NEXEN N3000 225/45ZR17 for $91.00 each. I must say that I like them alot. It took me abit to get used to the taller sidewall but they grab like a MOFO and it was raining all weekend. Keep in mind I have not autoX with them yet.
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Are you looking for an All Season tire, or a summer tire? You asked about one of each. You have to be careful to clarify asking for opinions on a forum, and ask followup questions.
The Proxes 4's are great- for an all season tire. They are awesome on my LX, but I would guess the MSP can overpower their traction at the limit, and they have a softer sidewall (add psi). My Proxes 4's work great and after 32K miles I haven't had any aggresive driving problems wet, dry, or both, including some autox (except for launch and uphill start problems with ice and deeper snow). Personally I'm switching to Ziex 512's in October for my winter tire and KDW2's for summer.
A summer tire (Fuzion ZRi) will of course be better in theory. You could also look at: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100697&highlight=tire+comparison
Noclue- was comparing your shoices to Potenza S-03 (I can only guess since he didn't say) which is a max summer tire and quite expensive. I hope he wasn't talking about the Potenza RE-92!
DeanSweet- I think was talking about the older FZ4.
The Proxes 4's are great- for an all season tire. They are awesome on my LX, but I would guess the MSP can overpower their traction at the limit, and they have a softer sidewall (add psi). My Proxes 4's work great and after 32K miles I haven't had any aggresive driving problems wet, dry, or both, including some autox (except for launch and uphill start problems with ice and deeper snow). Personally I'm switching to Ziex 512's in October for my winter tire and KDW2's for summer.
A summer tire (Fuzion ZRi) will of course be better in theory. You could also look at: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100697&highlight=tire+comparison
Noclue- was comparing your shoices to Potenza S-03 (I can only guess since he didn't say) which is a max summer tire and quite expensive. I hope he wasn't talking about the Potenza RE-92!
DeanSweet- I think was talking about the older FZ4.
MSP#735 said:
That's why I was concerned. A MSP, driven as Buddha intended, should have dedicated summer and winter tire sets if possible to make the most of the car. {But then, Subaru puts the bad RE92 on the WRX- go figure}. I'll bet you get some nice smoke from your 4's though, damn my auto tranny. Sigh...
noclue119 said:
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- 2003.5 Titanium MSP
Bleh, all this take about rubber makes me remember I need to buy new ones for next summer.
