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Old 05-30-2008, 04:37 PM
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Anyone who drives, meaning corners, not drag races or drifts, have an opinion on ContiSportContact 3's versus the Yoko ADVAN Sport tires? I've worn out the rears on my car, SportContact 2's, and need new ones, but in the size I need (305/25 20) I can only find the new SportContact 3 and the ADVAN. They're both in the $365 to $385 range but the Yoko's have a lower wear rating, but I'd be ok with that if they're appreciably better cornering since my car ends up on the track from time to time. If they're just slightly better, not worth the wear since as it is I wore out the 280-rated Conti's after 7000 miles.
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Old 05-30-2008, 05:31 PM
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I'd def go with the Advan's, thats a fantastic tire, no contest.
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which of your car's would they be for? I assume the Lambo.
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Originally Posted by Puto
which of your car's would they be for? I assume the Lambo.
Yep; the fronts still have some time left but the rears are shot.
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What about some Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's?
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They don't come in the size I need.
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Originally Posted by pdisme
They don't come in the size I need.
Oh, damn. I have those on the S.
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How about the Falken FK-452's or the Pirelli Pzero Nero's? My friend's dad has the Pirelli's on his Gran Turismo, and he likes em alot.
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I looked at the Nero's but they look like they've got too much wet weather engineering in them with all the little grooves and channels; since I track my car from time to time, I think that type of tire would be at a disadvantage on handling when pushed to the limit. I think I'm going to give the advan's a try next week and see how they do.
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Advans, but I have no experience with either tire.
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