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1337Impreza · 07-02-2009, 09:36 PM

Help Me choose me new tire guys. I need to buy them ASAP.
Im looking at Falken RT 615 Falken 452s Dunlop Direzza Star Specs. What is your recomendation guys? If you have another brand let me know.

Looking for A summer performance tire. Daily driver. Alot of spirited driving and maybe a track day.

trx450r · 07-02-2009, 09:43 PM

what size rims do you have??

1337Impreza · 07-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Rolling on stock goldies. Im thinking about 225/50/16s

I hear alot of hype about the rt 615s But dunlops new star spec seems to be just as grippy but does better with wet traction as well. Tires tires tires choices choices choices...

SubieNate · 07-02-2009, 10:06 PM

The 452's would be your best choice for an all around fun street tire, had them on my last car and they had plenty of grip for fun in the twisties. Might get a bit overworked at the track though. I plan to get another set for this car soon but we'll see what happens.

At the 615/SS level, I think the Nitto NT05's and the two favorites.

Nathan

1337Impreza · 07-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Will the 452s have longer tread life then the star specs and 615s?

SubieNate · 07-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Most definitely. The 452's are a 320 treadwear tire, the others are much lower. Of course, we all know how accurate those ratings are in real life so YMMV. Literally haha

Nathan

**Reebis** · 07-03-2009, 12:01 AM

I love my Star Specs. I've also read really good reviews about the new RE-11 too. Here's tirerack's latest comparo.

Testing the New Extremes of Extreme Performance Summer Tires

**noTe** · 07-03-2009, 12:17 AM

TiC ran the Star Specs on One Lap... then two months later used the same tires for Redline Time Attack and still won their class... hahah. I'd go for star specs for sure.

Azer408 · 07-03-2009, 01:04 AM

I've got pole positions on mine and they're great. The best tire I've ever felt.
As posted, I've seen some great stuff about the new RE-11's but those are expensive as hell. Depending on your suspension you may not be able to fit 225/50/16's because I tried and that didnt work. I've got 205/50/16s and they're close to my strut but only rub during extreme conditions. I might have been able to fit 225's if I had aftermarket struts such as the GR2's or the AGX's and a sway but most likely I probably wouldve still needed to flare my fenders.

**99GC8** · 07-03-2009, 01:24 AM

star specs are the cheapest (at least out here) and have the best lateral grip out of the choices

View Poll Results: What tires to get?
Falken RT 615	4	11.76%
Dunlop Direzza Star Spec	22	64.71%
Falken 452	2	5.88%
Your Input	6	17.65%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

07-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
1337Impreza 2.0L Car: 1998 Impreza RS Unicorn!!!!! Fav Mod: Header Back exhaust/RSB My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 95	Help Choose my new tire! Help Me choose me new tire guys. I need to buy them ASAP. Im looking at Falken RT 615 Falken 452s Dunlop Direzza Star Specs. What is your recomendation guys? If you have another brand let me know. Looking for A summer performance tire. Daily driver. Alot of spirited driving and maybe a track day.

07-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
SubieNate 2.0L Turbo Car: 1999 Impreza L Wagon Fav Mod: RS Brakes My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo/Lodi, Cali Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,386	The 452's would be your best choice for an all around fun street tire, had them on my last car and they had plenty of grip for fun in the twisties. Might get a bit overworked at the track though. I plan to get another set for this car soon but we'll see what happens. At the 615/SS level, I think the Nitto NT05's and the two favorites. Nathan __________________ You cannot lead without understanding, you cannot understand those you feel superior to.

07-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
SubieNate 2.0L Turbo Car: 1999 Impreza L Wagon Fav Mod: RS Brakes My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo/Lodi, Cali Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,386	Most definitely. The 452's are a 320 treadwear tire, the others are much lower. Of course, we all know how accurate those ratings are in real life so YMMV. Literally haha Nathan __________________ You cannot lead without understanding, you cannot understand those you feel superior to.

07-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Reebis yarg!!! Car: 2001 BRP RS Coupe Fav Mod: peg leg My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naperville, IL Trader Rating: (13) Posts: 1,499	I love my Star Specs. I've also read really good reviews about the new RE-11 too. Here's tirerack's latest comparo. Testing the New Extremes of Extreme Performance Summer Tires __________________ Bob Dillon

07-02-2009, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
trx450r 2.0L Car: 2000 2.5RS blue Fav Mod: anything free My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CT Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 73	what size rims do you have??

07-02-2009, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
1337Impreza 2.0L Car: 1998 Impreza RS Unicorn!!!!! Fav Mod: Header Back exhaust/RSB My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 95	Rolling on stock goldies. Im thinking about 225/50/16s I hear alot of hype about the rt 615s But dunlops new star spec seems to be just as grippy but does better with wet traction as well. Tires tires tires choices choices choices...

07-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
1337Impreza 2.0L Car: 1998 Impreza RS Unicorn!!!!! Fav Mod: Header Back exhaust/RSB My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 95	Will the 452s have longer tread life then the star specs and 615s?

07-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
noTe I hand out Darwin awards Car: 2001 Subaru Impreza L Coupe Fav Mod: L to RS gutted racecar My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Trader Rating: (7) Posts: 2,301	TiC ran the Star Specs on One Lap... then two months later used the same tires for Redline Time Attack and still won their class... hahah. I'd go for star specs for sure. __________________ L to Road Course Fun Car

07-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Azer408 2.2L Turbo Car: 98 RBP 2.5RS Fav Mod: Stromung Axleback + UEL's My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just moved to (Folsom)Sacramento, CA Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 3,658	I've got pole positions on mine and they're great. The best tire I've ever felt. As posted, I've seen some great stuff about the new RE-11's but those are expensive as hell. Depending on your suspension you may not be able to fit 225/50/16's because I tried and that didnt work. I've got 205/50/16s and they're close to my strut but only rub during extreme conditions. I might have been able to fit 225's if I had aftermarket struts such as the GR2's or the AGX's and a sway but most likely I probably wouldve still needed to flare my fenders.

07-03-2009, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
99GC8 Butt Scratcher! Car: 1999, 2.5rs, White Fav Mod: rallitek sways My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Littleton, colorado Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 1,190	star specs are the cheapest (at least out here) and have the best lateral grip out of the choices __________________ stereotypes are a real time saver

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