New tires for the F?
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Well it's time to get some tires and I wanted see what fellow IS-F owners were recommending. First of all I don't have the cash to go with Michelin PS2s. I was thinking of the Nitto Invos or Hankook Evo12. The only concern with both of these tires from what I've read is that there is a certain degree of sidewall flex that takes away from the handling ability. I was thinking of the new Nitto NT-05 or Bridgestone RE-11 but i dont know if these tires would be too stiff to use on a daily driver, especially one with a stiff suspension like the IS-F. If any of you own these tires any feedback would be apperciated. Also any other tires that you guys would recommend? Thanks for the input...Darshana S... *
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For what it's worth, I am currently running some Continental ExtremeContact DW. They are cheaper, last longer, but unfortunately I'd have to say they do not perform as well as the Pilot Sport PS2, and are a bit more noisy on the highway. I have a friend who is running some Pirelli PZero Rosso and loves them very much. Those are summer compound tires.
In all honesty, a tire with a profile such as this one will come off the rim before it flexes in any way. If you stick to Y-rated summer compounds, you'll have plenty of stiffness. The only difference in handling you might feel if you go cheaper than a Pilot Sport PS2 is that it will not hook up to the road as good.
In all honesty, a tire with a profile such as this one will come off the rim before it flexes in any way. If you stick to Y-rated summer compounds, you'll have plenty of stiffness. The only difference in handling you might feel if you go cheaper than a Pilot Sport PS2 is that it will not hook up to the road as good.
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I'm getting Nitto Invos after weeks of research and reviews. Great handling, durability great traction wet/dry and an awesome price at half of what PS2's are running. I've gotten over 20k miles on my OEM Potenzas but I am not impressed with overall traction as my rear end started breaking loose after a couple thousand miles!
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My Nitto Invos should arrive this week. 275/30 in the rear, 245/35 up front. Stock wheels. Drive out is about $1170, but I'll get a few bills back by trading in the stock Potenzas...
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Most of my cars run Toyo T1r's and I've had great success with them. Negative camber wears soft tires fast and the Toyo's have proven that they wear decent and give me plenty of traction dry or wet for daily driver.
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF
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i would buy nt05s before i purchase invo's. that would be my last tire i ever buy. I had them on my car for 30 min and took them back off. The sidewall flex's so much the car sways so bad in turns. I bought PS2s.
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I changed my tires a while ago. I picked up 4 Kumho Ecsta SPT XL's and am perfectly happy with them. A lot cheaper than the PS2's and seem to work just fine. PS, I tracked the car a couple of times w/ the PS2, have not done so w/ the Kumho's.
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Can you tell me what size Invo's you had and what was the tire pressure you ran in them. I've heard if you run close to the max tire pressure it takes away the sidewall flex. I'm very worried about the sidewall flex in the Invo's but I'm trying to decide if I can live with some slight sidewall flex vs a bit more stiff ride from the NT-05. My IS-F is my daily driver so I want somewhat a comfortable ride. Thanks...Darshana S...
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Chris,
Can you tell me what size Invo's you had and what was the tire pressure you ran in them. I've heard if you run close to the max tire pressure it takes away the sidewall flex. I'm very worried about the sidewall flex in the Invo's but I'm trying to decide if I can live with some slight sidewall flex vs a bit more stiff ride from the NT-05. My IS-F is my daily driver so I want somewhat a comfortable ride. Thanks...Darshana S...
Can you tell me what size Invo's you had and what was the tire pressure you ran in them. I've heard if you run close to the max tire pressure it takes away the sidewall flex. I'm very worried about the sidewall flex in the Invo's but I'm trying to decide if I can live with some slight sidewall flex vs a bit more stiff ride from the NT-05. My IS-F is my daily driver so I want somewhat a comfortable ride. Thanks...Darshana S...
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Most of my cars run Toyo T1r's and I've had great success with them. Negative camber wears soft tires fast and the Toyo's have proven that they wear decent and give me plenty of traction dry or wet for daily driver.
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF
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RTs are sick. I had them on the is-f too. Switched to toyo R1r. A new RT tire was just released according to them at sema and should result in a more stickier compound. I am looking forward in testing a set.
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I switched mine to Pirelli PZero Rosso when i got my aftermarket rims. highly recommended, I love the ride on them. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
I had the PS2's before the Pzero's and I can't really decide which I like better, but I feel more connected to the road with the PZero's..
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I had the PS2's before the Pzero's and I can't really decide which I like better, but I feel more connected to the road with the PZero's..
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Most of my cars run Toyo T1r's and I've had great success with them. Negative camber wears soft tires fast and the Toyo's have proven that they wear decent and give me plenty of traction dry or wet for daily driver.
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF
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Most of my cars run Toyo T1r's and I've had great success with them. Negative camber wears soft tires fast and the Toyo's have proven that they wear decent and give me plenty of traction dry or wet for daily driver.
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF![Frown](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
When I pick up my next set of rims for the ISF I plan to try Falken Azenis 615 tires which I've read great reviews on. Important factors to me are quiet on highway and works well in both rain and the dry.
I can't stand how most CA drivers drop to 50 mph the minute it starts to rain! WTF
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If I'm not mistaken the Azenis 615's don't come in 19's and are DOT track tires that aren't very good for any wet or street driving
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http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Pass...enis-RT-615-14
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