Tire Comparisions

[ezbmr]

Tire Rack does a great job comparing tires, but there are many companies that they don't sell. On the Bigger Side, Toyo, Nitto, Cooper on the Smaller Side, Nexen, Achiles and the others.

I think to myself, that while tire technology has improved it would be great to see some direct comparisons with real numbers, ie skidpad and braking. I know that Car and Driver did one a few years back with the Michelin, Hankook V12s and some of the Cheaper Competition. That was pretty great, but another thing that they don't really show is wear, and how the tires act after a 10k or more. The Hankooks are great in the rain for the first 10k, but if you have them on the rear of a good running 330i with the Staggered Setup, your rear end is going to be sliding. Especially in dry Socal.

[Jim@tirerack]

As far as I know the car magazines do some test and the Tire Rack. Nobody else spends the money to test them like we do.

[318isam]

hi Jim,have you guys tested this tire brand? i got a good deal on a set of 235/45/17's for my recentley PC'D contours and so far over 2500 miles on them i am very pleased with overall handling,very little if any road noise,and tire wear looks pretty good so far for a Z-rated tire.:buttrock


MA-Z4S Victra





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ALL-SEASON ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE RADIAL

With a solid center rib, V-shaped aggressive tread pattern design, and silica tread compound, the MA-Z4S Victra offers superior dry and wet traction, good fuel economy, and excellent handling capability. This unidirectional, ultra high performance all-season tire has a low aspect ratio and inch-up sizes. The multiple snow-biting grooves and optimal siping design offer great traction on snowy surfaces.



Solid center rib designed for high-speed stability
V-shaped unidirectional grooves for improved handling on dry and wet roads
Multiple snow-biting grooves and optimal siping design for great traction on snowy surfaces
4 high-void, circumferential main grooves expel water for enhanced wet traction
5-pitch tread blocks and 2-in-1 groove designs minimize noise for a quiet, comfortable ride
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[Jim@tirerack]

No, I have never heard of them. We actually only test the tires that we carry.

[Jason5driver]

No, I have never heard of them. We actually only test the tires that we carry.

I wish you guys would look at other tires as well...
Unless you think the tires are not quality enough...?

The new Cooper RS3-s tires look nice...
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Performance-Tires/ZEON-RS3-S.aspx

I would be interested in the new Good Year Asymmetric 2's as well...

Thanks!
Jason

[Jim@tirerack]

We test what we sell.

[Jason5driver]

We test what we sell.

Obviously...
:D
But, is there a reason why you don't sell the other tires?
For example, Cooper?

[Jim@tirerack]

We have enough brands now and I don't think Cooper has anything that we could not find in another brand. You just can't carry everything.