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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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Default Re: Summer Tire Recommendations

Originally Posted by JKim
Azenis (WRX). I've had both kinds. The grippy Sports and the less grippy ST115's.
Which "sports"? You must be talking about the older model?
Originally Posted by titz
But I dunno. I know Azenis's come with less tread than most tires do anyway, so that may be why they look almost gone, or you apparently have quick tire wear on that car.
I was actually looking at the wear bar. And you're right, the STi is a hard car on tires.

Originally Posted by XCELR8
See Corey, many people like them.
I wish I had good luck with them. They drove just fine other than the known problem.

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
Probably the front wheel drive and the massive amount of weight on the front tires.
It was all the tires. Not just the front. My first blister was actually on the rear.

Originally Posted by XCELR8
Maybe that has something to do with it. Aren't R32s AWD, though?....

The Azenis are better in the dry, but for what you gain over the GS-D3 in dry weather, you lose ten times that in the wet. I wouldn't trust an Azenis in the rain any further than I could throw one.
R32s are AWD - Haldex specifically.

Originally Posted by titz
Really? I didnt have any problems with mine in the rain ever.
I don't either.


I'll probabaly be switching to 255/40-17 RT-615s next time. I think I'm going to order some 17" wheels.