Hi, Guest
09-23-2005, 03:28 PM
no no, i understand that. my comment was more of a rebuttle to your statement:
"The focus is not a high performance car no matter what you've done to it, therefore get something that will provide adequate traction and that will last long."
while as arrogant as this sounds, my car is an exception to the rule, i still think the use of the car should dictate the tire purchased. but also the use of the car should be considered on far more levels....
if the car is 100% street driven over long distances to and from work then a tire that will last long is the best choice.
if a car has a modified suspension and is driven agressively then something with more grip should be the choice of the day.
if the above car sees the odd track/autoX event then a tire near the upper limits of the spectrum should be on the car.
if the car is a serious autoX/track slut then a dedicated set of rims and tires for that purpose should be purchased.
being that i have more than a few cars to drive and i just purchased a beater, and my focus never sees the street when there is snow, a max performance tire suits my needs very well. well that and snow tires for a 17" rim(only thing that will clear my brakes) are not what you would call cheap or even useful with this much power. ;)
"The focus is not a high performance car no matter what you've done to it, therefore get something that will provide adequate traction and that will last long."
while as arrogant as this sounds, my car is an exception to the rule, i still think the use of the car should dictate the tire purchased. but also the use of the car should be considered on far more levels....
if the car is 100% street driven over long distances to and from work then a tire that will last long is the best choice.
if a car has a modified suspension and is driven agressively then something with more grip should be the choice of the day.
if the above car sees the odd track/autoX event then a tire near the upper limits of the spectrum should be on the car.
if the car is a serious autoX/track slut then a dedicated set of rims and tires for that purpose should be purchased.
being that i have more than a few cars to drive and i just purchased a beater, and my focus never sees the street when there is snow, a max performance tire suits my needs very well. well that and snow tires for a 17" rim(only thing that will clear my brakes) are not what you would call cheap or even useful with this much power. ;)