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Down to THREE tire options -- advice greatly appreciated!

Based on price, test results (Tire Rack, GRM), and anecdotal reviews on here, I have narrowed it down to three possible set ups. Assume all are within $100 for the

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View Poll Results: Sticky Tire SHootout
BFG G-force Rival: 255/40 F, 285/35 R 4 11.43%
Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec: 245/40 F, 275/35 R 7 20.00%
Potenza RE11s: 245/35 F, 285/35 R 22 62.86%
Other (please indicate what, why, and if possible, link to tests in thread) 2 5.71%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-18-2015, 11:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Down to THREE tire options -- advice greatly appreciated!

Based on price, test results (Tire Rack, GRM), and anecdotal reviews on here, I have narrowed it down to three possible set ups.

Assume all are within $100 for the set, so my major goal here is to select the tire combo that will afford the BEST dry (even at the cost of some wet, but it can't be strictly for dry days...) traction for spirited DD, and possible random Autox day.

Wheels are 19" sport pack with 20mm spacers in F and 25mm in R.


Here are the contenders with links to Tire Rack reviews:

1. BFG G force Rival: 255/40 F, 285/35 R

2. Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec: 245/40 F, 275/35 R

3. Potenza RE11s: 245/40 F, 285/35 R


Relevant Comparison tests:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...t.jsp?ttid=197

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...t.jsp?ttid=118


I prefer a wider rear (i.e., prefer 285 over 275), but the Dunlop's seem to blow away the other two so much in performance, it's tempting to go back to OEM widths.

Is wider in the rear preferred over stickier but narrower?

Thoughts, suggestions? Alternate recommendations (provided they are not approaching $1200 for a full set -- I have to pass on the Advan Neova's because they're just too pricey....)?

Again, goal is unparalleled bubblegum sticky dry, decent wet, and ultimate performance summer with UTQG ratings <200 defining the short list. Noise is not an issue to me.

NOTE: If I'm mistaken and the Dunlop's DO come in 285/35/19, then please post link to purchase and I'm set on those!

EDIT: Whoops -- the RE11's should be listed as 245/40 F in the poll
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