15"tires

[Tom Walker]

Does anyone make decent 15" tires that handle well? Got my suspension about done and now I find that the old hard tires won't hold in the curves. Not a must for this years list, but I would like to be saving up for some. Got BFGDRs for straight on streetin', but in daily driving I like to take the ramps a little hot! Any ideas? Don't care what brand.

 

[Tom Walker]

15" tire recommendations

Guess no one has an opinion on this subject. Until I can afford 17s(2007) I need to find tires that corner reasonably well. Anybody....?

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

Tires

I went with Yokohama Avid ST on mine. 275/60R15 on 8" rims out back and 235/60R15 on 7" up front. They were "rated" just below Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on TireRack.com website and were $62 cheaper for the set. I admit price was a factor when I bought, but I am more than pleased with the performance. Good rain traction. I think if you want curve handling, maybe go with a 60 series out back. You can probably get the Firehawks for $350/set or so. There's lot of choices for 15" tires, so look on TireRack.com and DiscountTire.com to get started. HTH.

 

[GNRick]

I've had two Firehawks blow out on the highway. Wouldn't buy them again. Also had a set of Dunlops that became "cupped" and are very loud on the highway. Car and Driver December 2005 rated tires. They like the Goodyear Eagle F-1 GS-D3 the best ($156ea) at Tire Rack. Problem is, TireRack says expected date they plan on getting any is 3/3/06. It had been 2/3/06. Second place tire is Continental ContiSport Contact 2. HTH.

 

[boosted84]

i have Bfg Traction T/A V rated they are great and 255/60/15 rear 235/60/15 front and corner great too but i heard also that if the rear size is diff from front it will effect handling i havent had a problem as for shocks a i have the kyb,s and stock springs holds fine

 

[Black Box]

I've had BFG Radial T/A's on three different cars. Very happy with them. Good life out of them (well, as good as can be expected considering I burn the sh!t out of 'em), good ride, good handling (for their size). They smoke and squeal quite well too.

I have 235/60SR15's on my GN right now. Makes for easy tire rotation, but crappy traction off the line. But traction is a common TR problem.

Steve