New tires for stock wheels on P5.
February-16th-2002, 02:19 PM
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New tires for stock wheels on P5.
How are your stock SP5000 doing on your P5?
Did anyone change them to any other tires yet?
I'm thinking about puting 205/50 16" on stock wheels after my SP5000 will be worn out. Did anyone tried it yet, if so how do you like it? It may take a little away form the acceleration and steering quickness but should improve car's stability and handling mostly at highway speeds (70 mph and above).
What do you think?
Did anyone change them to any other tires yet?
I'm thinking about puting 205/50 16" on stock wheels after my SP5000 will be worn out. Did anyone tried it yet, if so how do you like it? It may take a little away form the acceleration and steering quickness but should improve car's stability and handling mostly at highway speeds (70 mph and above).
What do you think?
February-17th-2002, 07:07 AM
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I like my Sp5000ms...not a bad stock sneaker at all. I only drive my P5 at 7 or 8/10ths, so I've never really pushed them.
I did get the Sp5000 Asymmetricals for my Miata, mainly because the Pilot SX/GTs that came with it sucked in rain, had no snow capability and in the dry I had a tough time predicting their break-way. These break predictably and are smoother than the Pilots. My only complaint is that the sidewall is a lot less stiff than the Pilots or Proxes or AVS tires I've had before...and therefore turn-in is a little compromised. All in all I don't know of too many other good choices for a good performance tire that can actually get you home safely in the snow.
[soapbox]Never try to "get through" cold months without an all season tire. If you want something Ultra-High Performance, you gotta get steelies and Blizzaks for sub-40 temps and swap 'em out when it's time. Otherwise, you're an accident waiting to happen. I'd swear my Miata would have slid sideways into a pole if I had tried to start it in cold weather in my T1s...[/soapbox]
--Dean
I did get the Sp5000 Asymmetricals for my Miata, mainly because the Pilot SX/GTs that came with it sucked in rain, had no snow capability and in the dry I had a tough time predicting their break-way. These break predictably and are smoother than the Pilots. My only complaint is that the sidewall is a lot less stiff than the Pilots or Proxes or AVS tires I've had before...and therefore turn-in is a little compromised. All in all I don't know of too many other good choices for a good performance tire that can actually get you home safely in the snow.
[soapbox]Never try to "get through" cold months without an all season tire. If you want something Ultra-High Performance, you gotta get steelies and Blizzaks for sub-40 temps and swap 'em out when it's time. Otherwise, you're an accident waiting to happen. I'd swear my Miata would have slid sideways into a pole if I had tried to start it in cold weather in my T1s...[/soapbox]
--Dean
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