A few Tire questions to figure out

[AJ]

I am going to be looking at some new tires for the 1.8 and I am staying with 15s since I already have 2 sets of rims. I want to get something all season but yet be able to have a strong sidewall and hold up on an auto x corse. I'd also not like the makeup to be soft and easily burnt up like that of some softer snow tires. Anyone have some ideas on a long lasting tire that may fit the bill? Or something I need to look at more when selecting a tire? The reason I am also looking at an all season tire is they would be meeting the rally course as well. So these tires will see alot of heavy braking, hwy, hard pavement turning, and alot of gravel.

[Matt D.]

Look to see if Cooper makes anything that fits your car. When I was in high school a lot of the dirt track guys ran Cooper Weathermasters because they had decent tread and didn't wear fast.

[JET]

I actually drove the red car 1 1/2 years on my winter king snow tires. That is what was on it when it ran the 13.6. I bet I put at least 25k miles on them and they are just starting to get down there now. They have a pretty open tread pattern and would probably work good for rally.

Hmmm...it seems I didn't read enough. AJ is going to AutoX? I was thinking rallyX.

[Wizard]

BFG Euro T/A or Comp T/A work well and last a while. And for some 225/50R15....Like $60-75 each. Ran them both on my old Daytona.

Wiz

[Kracka]

BFG G-Force T/A KDWS...they came stock on my Dad's GTO and they were very impressive for an all-season radial.

[Swifty1638]

I guess, since I worked at Tire's Plus, I feel obligated to step in. Now, there are tires out there, specifically for each purpose. Just know that the tire that covers all those areas will not really accel in any of those areas. For that better sidewall, i'd suggest getting a lower aspect ratio tire (that's the middle number in the tire size-case ya didn't know) get a 50 or so. The smaller that number, the thicker the sidewall must be made, but also the more rigid it is. Next, tread pattern. While a directional tire will be great for road, and daily driving, snow, and gravel they work the opposite. for an all around tire, I'd look into either a continental, or BFG t/a. For road, and daily driving..a Bridgestone S09, or S-007. They use those tires in drifting. I'd also look into the nitto 455, or 555's. I got other ideas, but you really need to fill in your budget, and I guess the area the car will be driven in the most. I really suggest a seperate pair of tires on steelies for the rally stuff..

-A. Swift

[Kracka]

Allan, after rereading your first post, you really should consider getting two sets of tires. I can't think of any tires that will handle the pavement and also gravel with ease. Two sets of cheap dedicateds will outperform a good all-season respectively and probably not cost a whole lot more.

[TGPilot]

Whatever you do, do not buy Bridgestone G009 tires! Unless you are going to drive it off road on dirt roads. I bought a set of 4 for the Talon and have never felt tires push and slide like that on pavement. When I go play in the Colorado mountains on dirt roads "practicing" my Rally Skills they work great! Dig in and great control...but on pavement they SUCK!!

[AJ]

I am aware of getting 2 sets would be the better road to take. But I only have one set of wheels and if I was ro get a gravel specif tire for Rally X events it woud change the class.

[JET]

I don't think he is talking gravel specific, but something that would work better. We have a set of steelies at the house that you could probably just have. Get some winter/gravel tires and AutoX/summer tires.