Hi, Guest
09-23-2005, 12:58 PM
i disagree to a point...
yes it will always be a focus but 2 secs on the track is HUGE!
that's upwards of 20 car lengths!
and how do you define a high performance car?
i don't know about you but if my focus is as fast as a vette, handles as well as a vette and runs lap times as quick as a vetter if not better in all aspects, is that focus still a commuter car even though it matches or out performs a "performance" car by all rights?
there are not many cars at the locak tracks that are quicker than my focus, and i'm talking about almost any car in the sub $100,000cnd range.
no it will never be a TRUE "performance car" but with the level of performance you can gain out of this platform buying a high quality tire that suits your needs is by far a better idea than buying a ''will provide adequate traction and that will last long''.
it all comes down to your NEEDS.
i would never put either of those tires on my car the way the car is now. i can break traction with the RT615s and they are pretty much the best performing street tire available without going into a DOT R-compound. putting a tire with less grip means more wheels spin and less control in the corners... why would doing something like that be a good idea on anything but a mildly modified car?
yes, if you have a mildly setup car then you probably shouldn't be buying a top of the line tire. HOWEVER, a top of the line major brand name like toyo or pirelli or mich or bridgestone are rarely the best tires anymore. you can find better performing tires for less.
Kumho 712s and MX, Falken FK-451s and RT615s are what i consider some of the best tires on the market and they are all also very reasonably priced! the goodyears you suggested are comparable, i just don't like goodyears myself nor do i deal with any suppliers that carry them.
yes it will always be a focus but 2 secs on the track is HUGE!
that's upwards of 20 car lengths!
and how do you define a high performance car?
i don't know about you but if my focus is as fast as a vette, handles as well as a vette and runs lap times as quick as a vetter if not better in all aspects, is that focus still a commuter car even though it matches or out performs a "performance" car by all rights?
there are not many cars at the locak tracks that are quicker than my focus, and i'm talking about almost any car in the sub $100,000cnd range.
no it will never be a TRUE "performance car" but with the level of performance you can gain out of this platform buying a high quality tire that suits your needs is by far a better idea than buying a ''will provide adequate traction and that will last long''.
it all comes down to your NEEDS.
i would never put either of those tires on my car the way the car is now. i can break traction with the RT615s and they are pretty much the best performing street tire available without going into a DOT R-compound. putting a tire with less grip means more wheels spin and less control in the corners... why would doing something like that be a good idea on anything but a mildly modified car?
yes, if you have a mildly setup car then you probably shouldn't be buying a top of the line tire. HOWEVER, a top of the line major brand name like toyo or pirelli or mich or bridgestone are rarely the best tires anymore. you can find better performing tires for less.
Kumho 712s and MX, Falken FK-451s and RT615s are what i consider some of the best tires on the market and they are all also very reasonably priced! the goodyears you suggested are comparable, i just don't like goodyears myself nor do i deal with any suppliers that carry them.