So who is working on anything new.........
#4801
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Well I took a chance and decided to try out Proxes 4s....so far I really like them,they are much quieter than the Kumho's...which I think might be the loudest tire I ever drove.
I know Proxes 4s tend to fade fast under hard track use,but I am just DD them...so I think I will be ok...
I wanted NeoGens like I had on the tC but they dont make the size for the fronts if I remember correctly...I really liked the NeoGens,they were fairly quiet except in corners they growed,screamed,creaked and groaned....they gave a lot of audible response to let you know they were either gripping or slipping before they slipped.
I figured I would try a slew of tires the next couple of years since with staggered directional tires I cannot rotate at all so they will maybe last a year tops....lol...I drive like 25000 a year...egplant nearly to 50000 miles by end of month he should be there...easy.
I know Proxes 4s tend to fade fast under hard track use,but I am just DD them...so I think I will be ok...
I wanted NeoGens like I had on the tC but they dont make the size for the fronts if I remember correctly...I really liked the NeoGens,they were fairly quiet except in corners they growed,screamed,creaked and groaned....they gave a lot of audible response to let you know they were either gripping or slipping before they slipped.
I figured I would try a slew of tires the next couple of years since with staggered directional tires I cannot rotate at all so they will maybe last a year tops....lol...I drive like 25000 a year...egplant nearly to 50000 miles by end of month he should be there...easy.
#4804
oh okay i can kinda see how that would interfere with your wheels. if all else fails and they don't fit, you know you can turn around and sell that kit for the same you bought it for or even more (but don't let anyone know that lol).
#4807
Well I took a chance and decided to try out Proxes 4s....so far I really like them,they are much quieter than the Kumho's...which I think might be the loudest tire I ever drove.
I know Proxes 4s tend to fade fast under hard track use,but I am just DD them...so I think I will be ok...
I wanted NeoGens like I had on the tC but they dont make the size for the fronts if I remember correctly...I really liked the NeoGens,they were fairly quiet except in corners they growed,screamed,creaked and groaned....they gave a lot of audible response to let you know they were either gripping or slipping before they slipped.
I figured I would try a slew of tires the next couple of years since with staggered directional tires I cannot rotate at all so they will maybe last a year tops....lol...I drive like 25000 a year...egplant nearly to 50000 miles by end of month he should be there...easy.
I know Proxes 4s tend to fade fast under hard track use,but I am just DD them...so I think I will be ok...
I wanted NeoGens like I had on the tC but they dont make the size for the fronts if I remember correctly...I really liked the NeoGens,they were fairly quiet except in corners they growed,screamed,creaked and groaned....they gave a lot of audible response to let you know they were either gripping or slipping before they slipped.
I figured I would try a slew of tires the next couple of years since with staggered directional tires I cannot rotate at all so they will maybe last a year tops....lol...I drive like 25000 a year...egplant nearly to 50000 miles by end of month he should be there...easy.
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I also want to try a set of Yoko Sdrives out as well....think that is what Kanchi has and they look like they ride good.
I do highly recomend the Nittos though.....they wroked very well,takes a bit to get used to the growling....honestly they growl in corners,I dont know why but they were like they were alive and making noise...lol
My guess is the compounds they make them with makes differant sounds as friction builds.
#4809
My favs were the yoko parada spec2s, next were the bfgoodrich supersports (have these currently again), then yoko s drives. Worst tire I ever owned was the falken ziex 912, followed closely by the toyo proxes...
#4810
Honestly the Neos were my favorite tire in all my years of driving,they did great in the wet too.
I also want to try a set of Yoko Sdrives out as well....think that is what Kanchi has and they look like they ride good.
I do highly recomend the Nittos though.....they wroked very well,takes a bit to get used to the growling....honestly they growl in corners,I dont know why but they were like they were alive and making noise...lol
My guess is the compounds they make them with makes differant sounds as friction builds.
I also want to try a set of Yoko Sdrives out as well....think that is what Kanchi has and they look like they ride good.
I do highly recomend the Nittos though.....they wroked very well,takes a bit to get used to the growling....honestly they growl in corners,I dont know why but they were like they were alive and making noise...lol
My guess is the compounds they make them with makes differant sounds as friction builds.
I've ran Falken 912 before, they were good for the first 100 miles.... after that they wore out so fast.....
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Neogens are quiet except in the corners,and the faster the corner the louder they get.......that is the only way I can describe it.....
It takes a lot to get them to slip too....I accedently took a corner coming back from Corina's memorial drive that was marked 30mph....at 45ish,I forgot that specific corner was in all seriousness a 30 mph corner no matter what you drive and they hung on perfectly,but the sound they made made me cringe....
when I first got the Neos I pulled over a few times after corners to make sure there was not something wrong with the car....it is a noticable sound....Brad wil tell you the same thing....hard to describe....it is like they are talking to you saying hey,you can push me more,I will scream when you go to far...lol...and they do....it is like the sound of a cat being sawed in half by a tweeker...lol
Yeah I am hoping the light weight yaris will make the proxes work well....they so far a a step up from the Kumhos,which were a good tire,but so noisey I could stand it no more.I was gonna ad another layer to my deadening till I put the toyos on...now car is quiet inside....lol
It takes a lot to get them to slip too....I accedently took a corner coming back from Corina's memorial drive that was marked 30mph....at 45ish,I forgot that specific corner was in all seriousness a 30 mph corner no matter what you drive and they hung on perfectly,but the sound they made made me cringe....
when I first got the Neos I pulled over a few times after corners to make sure there was not something wrong with the car....it is a noticable sound....Brad wil tell you the same thing....hard to describe....it is like they are talking to you saying hey,you can push me more,I will scream when you go to far...lol...and they do....it is like the sound of a cat being sawed in half by a tweeker...lol
Yeah I am hoping the light weight yaris will make the proxes work well....they so far a a step up from the Kumhos,which were a good tire,but so noisey I could stand it no more.I was gonna ad another layer to my deadening till I put the toyos on...now car is quiet inside....lol
#4814
yeah neo gens are a great tire and that trip back from the corina cruise i kept calling brian on his cell and asking him if my rear sliding because i was testing out them corners on that road back they did pretty good on the handling
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well I think that Egplant is headed in the right direction now.....today was out taken a break and was looking at my car from about 100' away.....
while I was doing so an Acura driving by it slows....then stops....he and his passenger just stare....they go around the lot and come back up and get out and check it out....not knowing I am standing like 100' away...lol
so then after they drive away,another Honda slows,stops....stares till the car behind him honks.......
Honestly I have this picture of Egplant in my head.......the final Egplant picture.....he will always be my DD but man it sure makes ya feel good when people stop and stare.....
I get it all the time driving,people lean out their windows "What is it?????".....thumbs up....revved on by much faster cars......it feels nice to be able to finally get a car started again on becoming a nice ride.....
I hope others get these same types of responses from their rides from people.....it is a nice feeling.
while I was doing so an Acura driving by it slows....then stops....he and his passenger just stare....they go around the lot and come back up and get out and check it out....not knowing I am standing like 100' away...lol
so then after they drive away,another Honda slows,stops....stares till the car behind him honks.......
Honestly I have this picture of Egplant in my head.......the final Egplant picture.....he will always be my DD but man it sure makes ya feel good when people stop and stare.....
I get it all the time driving,people lean out their windows "What is it?????".....thumbs up....revved on by much faster cars......it feels nice to be able to finally get a car started again on becoming a nice ride.....
I hope others get these same types of responses from their rides from people.....it is a nice feeling.
#4817
yeah i get a couple turned heads and some staring but nothing like that. lol you are right though. it is a really good feeling to know that other people appreciate your car.
#4818
i couldn't resist it. Im getting a used wrinkle black Fugita F5 for $150. saw it on CL and couldn't pass up that possibility
**never mind. it was for an '07 and younger so i guess i won't be getting it. kinda sad now...
**never mind. it was for an '07 and younger so i guess i won't be getting it. kinda sad now...
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#4820
Honestly I have this picture of Egplant in my head.......the final Egplant picture.....he will always be my DD but man it sure makes ya feel good when people stop and stare.....
I get it all the time driving,people lean out their windows "What is it?????".....thumbs up....revved on by much faster cars......it feels nice to be able to finally get a car started again on becoming a nice ride.....
I hope others get these same types of responses from their rides from people.....it is a nice feeling.
I get it all the time driving,people lean out their windows "What is it?????".....thumbs up....revved on by much faster cars......it feels nice to be able to finally get a car started again on becoming a nice ride.....
I hope others get these same types of responses from their rides from people.....it is a nice feeling.