Summer Only Tire Recommendation - Page 2 - Focaljet

**natedog_1959** · 07-09-2008, 01:06 PM

It really comes down to what you want to do with your car. If you want to be competitive at a local auto-x level, you need the RE-01R's, Star Spec Z1's, or RT615's. If that is not important, choose a tire with a better treadlife and better wet weather traction. Don't try to substitue an all-season tire for a winter tire. They aren't even close when the roads get slippery. Nate

**hEaT** · 07-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Thanks Nate. I may autox the car, may not. I'm still undecided. Either way, I put about 1-2k miles on the car each year so treadlife isn't that big of a concern and I don't have to drive the car in the rain. If I do, I have no problem taking it a bit easy.

The car does not see snow either. I have a dedicated set of snows for the Focus and they are 10x better than any all-season I've driven on.

**natedog_1959** · 07-09-2008, 03:36 PM

Seems like an easy choice to me then. Either the Star Spec Z1's from Tire Rack, or the RT615's from DTD. Both should be pretty reasonable <$125/tire, and will get you where you need to go. Dunlop might still have their $50 rebate as well which sweetens the deal even more. If it were my money, I would go with the Z1's after having owned both. Nate

**hEaT** · 07-09-2008, 04:20 PM

Exactly what I'm doing

I'm just double checking that 215/45/17's will fit on the XR with the wheel combo/suspension I'm using before ordering.

**hEaT** · 07-16-2008, 09:11 AM

Well, I ended up getting the Z1 Star Specs in 215/45/17. Here's how they look mounted and on the car:

http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...-new-post.html

I haven't had a chance to really run them hard, but so far I'm very impressed. Low ride noise, STIFF sidewall, lots of cold grip. I can really launch the car and they just grip and go. I have a feeling the diff is going to let go on me before the tires do.

**Auto-X-ZTS** · 07-16-2008, 09:33 AM

Nice tire...you'll like. We're running 215/40-17s on the ZX2 autocrosser.

**ClintB1321** · 07-16-2008, 11:51 PM

Nitto NT01

**hEaT** · 07-25-2008, 05:15 PM

Well, I drove the car to work this past week and encountered some very heavy rain (going 40mph and it was hard to see, had to slow down more). I had to pull out of a very bad intersection and couldn't see a car coming until I was already out into the road. Matted 1st, around a corner, pouring rain, 15psi to near redline, no tire spin. These tires are great lol

**ladybug04** · 07-25-2008, 11:54 PM

star specs are a hell of a tire, i certainly cant get them to break loose( even auto-xing) just ask lorin bout my spin cuz i had max perf summer tires on the rear. lol

07-09-2008, 01:06 PM	#26
natedog_1959 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,290	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation It really comes down to what you want to do with your car. If you want to be competitive at a local auto-x level, you need the RE-01R's, Star Spec Z1's, or RT615's. If that is not important, choose a tire with a better treadlife and better wet weather traction. Don't try to substitue an all-season tire for a winter tire. They aren't even close when the roads get slippery. Nate __________________ 2004 SVT Focus Black w/ red inserts, HID's, Audiophile. Show: Euro Upper Grille, Tinted Corners, 5% tint on rear three windows, Black EAP Wheels w/ black lug nuts. Go: Steeda STS, SRI, STB, 2 Mounts, MSD Coil/Wires, Side Gapped Cu Plugs, SS Brake Lines, F2 Rear Sway, SRF Throttle Body, ORP, Borla Exhaust, Grounding Kit, SVT Salvage battery box and Odyssey battery, COSDEVSVT Harness Bar, Corbeau Harness, 215/45/17 Dunlop Z1's, Multimatic/KYB suspension, P-51 shims, Centric rotors/Hawk HPS pads.

07-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#27
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Thanks Nate. I may autox the car, may not. I'm still undecided. Either way, I put about 1-2k miles on the car each year so treadlife isn't that big of a concern and I don't have to drive the car in the rain. If I do, I have no problem taking it a bit easy. The car does not see snow either. I have a dedicated set of snows for the Focus and they are 10x better than any all-season I've driven on. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-09-2008, 03:36 PM	#28
natedog_1959 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,290	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Seems like an easy choice to me then. Either the Star Spec Z1's from Tire Rack, or the RT615's from DTD. Both should be pretty reasonable <$125/tire, and will get you where you need to go. Dunlop might still have their $50 rebate as well which sweetens the deal even more. If it were my money, I would go with the Z1's after having owned both. Nate __________________ 2004 SVT Focus Black w/ red inserts, HID's, Audiophile. Show: Euro Upper Grille, Tinted Corners, 5% tint on rear three windows, Black EAP Wheels w/ black lug nuts. Go: Steeda STS, SRI, STB, 2 Mounts, MSD Coil/Wires, Side Gapped Cu Plugs, SS Brake Lines, F2 Rear Sway, SRF Throttle Body, ORP, Borla Exhaust, Grounding Kit, SVT Salvage battery box and Odyssey battery, COSDEVSVT Harness Bar, Corbeau Harness, 215/45/17 Dunlop Z1's, Multimatic/KYB suspension, P-51 shims, Centric rotors/Hawk HPS pads.

07-09-2008, 04:20 PM	#29
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Exactly what I'm doing I'm just double checking that 215/45/17's will fit on the XR with the wheel combo/suspension I'm using before ordering. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-16-2008, 09:11 AM	#30
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Well, I ended up getting the Z1 Star Specs in 215/45/17. Here's how they look mounted and on the car: http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...-new-post.html I haven't had a chance to really run them hard, but so far I'm very impressed. Low ride noise, STIFF sidewall, lots of cold grip. I can really launch the car and they just grip and go. I have a feeling the diff is going to let go on me before the tires do. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-16-2008, 09:33 AM	#31
Auto-X-ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Troy (Milwaukee), WI Posts: 3,545	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Nice tire...you'll like. We're running 215/40-17s on the ZX2 autocrosser. __________________ Erik B. ( _/\_ - Head) Milwaukee SCCA and Wisconsin Autocrossers Inc. "Res Firma Mitescere Nescit" www.waiautox.org _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ 2007 Mazda6i 2.3 Zoom-Zoom-Zoom; Y2K ZX2 S/R--STS Anti-Civic

07-16-2008, 11:51 PM	#32
ClintB1321 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the mountain roads of Malibu;) Posts: 3,981	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Nitto NT01 __________________ Liquid gray 05 ZX3-2.3 build in the works:) Sonic blue 02 SVT-RIP Classic Red 97 Miata- saving for LS1 awesome:) Boost Camel Racing...cause the bches love BOV's;) JCM Racing #310**

07-25-2008, 05:15 PM	#33
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,645	Re: Summer Only Tire Recommendation Well, I drove the car to work this past week and encountered some very heavy rain (going 40mph and it was hard to see, had to slow down more). I had to pull out of a very bad intersection and couldn't see a car coming until I was already out into the road. Matted 1st, around a corner, pouring rain, 15psi to near redline, no tire spin. These tires are great lol __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

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