SpecLexus

1. TOYO Proxes T1R
2. Nitto Invo/NT555/NEOGEN
3. Michelin Pilot Sport (PS2)
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
5. Yokohama ADVAN Sport
6. Continental ContiSportContact (2)
7. Sumitomo HTR Z III
8. Pirelli PZero Nero
9. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A/S-02A
10. Dunlop SP Sport 9000/9090/Maxx A

I've been researching some tire options for my new fsport wheel, but having a bit of a tough time finding info. So I figured I'd start a tire thread since there's isn't an all encompassing one.
Please state the
1. Brand/model
2. How long in lasted (mileage)
3. Sizes of tire
4. Price paid for st
5. Your location (for climate comparison)
6. Your opinion of the tire. (Noise/Handling)

What I'm looking for is tires that'll last me around 24-30k miles. I'm not an aggressive driver, but I do tend to speed up to change lanes in front of the car instead of from behind. I live in a hot climate (TX) and when it rains, it pours (floods even, only in spring). So I also don't need an all season tire as we rarely see snow. I'm looking for 265/30 for my rears and 225/35 for front. I'm also mindful of road noise.

So here's what I'm looking for (in this specific order)
1-minimal road noise (this is my daily driver)
2-great traction in dry road and good traction in rain (don't care about snow)
3-priced around 1k for set. 265/30 rears 225/35 fronts.
4-will last 24-30k miles

Thanks for everyone's help.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

1. Brand/model
Bridgestone RE050 & Bridgestone RE050A PP

2. How long in lasted (mileage)
31k, 30k (traded car in with 59k on the clock with at least 2k left

3. Sizes of tire
225/40/18 and 255/40/18

4. Price paid for st
OEM and ~$1k (slightly under)

5. Your location (for climate comparison)
California - Sacramento area (hot and dry summer, cool and wet winter), Georgia - Atlanta area (hot and humid summers, wet and colder winters with brief snow)

6. Your opinion of the tire. (Noise/Handling)
Noise - both were acceptable for noise, noise increases as tire wears, but not anything to be worried about being disruptive.

Handling - first tier street tires, both excellent in the wet, both good on turn in and predictable at the limits of adhesion. Excellent braking wet or dry.

IS-SV

My info is probably too preliminary to be helpful, but I'll give it anyway. I have Toyo T1R's installed in April, miles accumulated are just over 3000, so no wear showing as expected. I am running 235-35-19 and 275-30-19 sizes, purchased with wheels so I don't have tire pricing alone.

My location is a dry climate in northern California so I haven't driven them in heavy rain yet. My impressions of noise and handling are good, comfort good. Previous tires for comparison were the OEM Bridgestones on 18's.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Which OEM Bridgestones? RE050 or Turanza?

isFiend

Definitely turanzas. RE050 PP are terrific tires. The stock vehicle comes equipped with the lesser turanzas

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Not in '06. Mine came with RE050's.

isFiend

Oh wow, that's very interesting.

My new '09 came with turanzas, but I did not order this vehicle with the sports package.

juice14

I have the T1r's and love them, only had them for about 5k miles so no wear yet. about the other tires on the list I have a friend with Advan sport on his AMG and he loves them.

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

OEM - I got RE050

isFiend

To those who got RE050s with the vehicle originally, did you all order the vehicle with the sports package?

IS-SV

REO50 if I remember correctly, but I need to double check (in garage at home).

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

No. it comes with 18" rims and HIDs....

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

I think 07 are mostly RE050s...

2k2 R1

RE050 is pretty crappy IMO..I'm running on 295/30/19 PS2, it's quite and grippy, but expensive!!!

IS-SV

Got picture(s) of that setup? Nice wide rear tires.