Sti needs some new shoes

[s4dustin]

Any suggestions? Normal street driving with the occasional canyon spin.....I got about 13k out of the stock tires.

[96740]

13k and it needs new shoes! Holy crap. If your going through them that fast go Kumho, Nitto or Hankook. They work very well and they don't cost a fortune. I have All Season Kumho's on the 914 and they perform quite well at half the price.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x61/96740/My%20914/0307090834m.jpg

[s4dustin]

yeah, the joys of a new performance car....I definitely want to keep them at the level they are or better......

[scsz]

What is on it now? How about Sumitomo HTR ZIII http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&partnum=44YR8HTRZ3XL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Subaru&autoYear=2009&autoModel=Impreza%20WRX%205-Door&autoModClar=STI. I like them better then the Nitto 555 and Falkin 452 that were on my 350Z before. Mo has the Sumitomos as well and likes them.

[s4dustin]

looks good and a good price.

[MetalSolid]

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08!

Jon, can you get these in 235/45-17 from your source? Tire Rack $198 per tire.

[Moving Chicane]

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08!

Jon, can you get these in 235/45-17 from your source? Tire Rack $198 per tire.

I'm sure he can; I've been getting my Advans' through him already.

And remember the Tire Rack price doesn't include shipping/mounting/balancing/disposal/etc. - JJ's price does. :)

[Mazdaspeed Jon]

yeah, the joys of a new performance car....I definitely want to keep them at the level they are or better......

The Sumitomos are great tires but they are definitely a slight step down in performance from your factory tires. These are one of the highest rated performance tires on the market right now and are a great bargain too: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+Sport+Z1+Star+Spec&partnum=345WR7Z1SS&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Subaru&autoYear=2008&autoModel=Impreza%20WRX%20STI%205%20Door&autoModClar=With%20OE%20Metal%20Valve%20Stems

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/dunlop/du_dir_spt_z1_starspec_1000.jpg

[Modenafan]

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08!

Jon, can you get these in 235/45-17 from your source? Tire Rack $198 per tire.

2 tires?

[ugly american]

looks good and a good price.

the sumitomos worked great great for me in the canyons where I didnt get them real hot (like track hot). After one track day of some hard heat cycling the were shot. You cant beat the price.

[MetalSolid]

2 tires?All four... Thanks.

[Modenafan]

All four... Thanks.

Okay, I'll get back to you. :)

[Modenafan]

Noel, my guys off until Monday so unless I see him over the weekend, I'll get you a price on Monday.

[Modenafan]

Noel, $200 each. The price includes install and balance. The price includes tax if you pay cash. It will take him 5-7 days to get the tires so let me know.

[Modenafan]

Ordered the 4 tires yesterday. They should arrive at the end of next week. :)

[Modenafan]

Tires have arrived. :)