Originally Posted by cossie1600

I took off my stock RE050a with 800 miles on the car. They were downright scary to drive compare to the RE11 I have on my car (I traded in my RX8 with Star Specs on them). Of course it helps that they are bigger, but the grip level they offer is unmatched. There are only a few tires that can match the grip of the RE11, RE050a is not one of them. As a bonus, the RE11 rides better and they are quieter. If you want to track in the future and don't care about the 15K treadlife, I would only recommend the RE11, AD08, Kumho XS, Nitto NT05 and Hankook RS3. A-holes at Dunlop don't offer the Star Spec in 19s.

The V12 is overrated as a performance tire. I bought it based on the stupid internet reviews, now they sit in the garage and collect dust.

I don't know how much the stock tires are, but there are plenty of other tires that last longer and cost similar with better or close in performance.

I want a black yorkie dangit