guys i just got new rubber on my 2. i had to replace the very corded kumhos (
junk, absolute junk...but they came with the wheels...) that were mounted on my 17's. of course my 15's need rubber too, but i figured that with my show coming up and all, maybe i needed to have just a touch of bling on my car.
i got a set of Fuszion ZRi's. i got 205/40/WR17 for the fronts and 215/40/WR17 for the rears. i really wanted another set of Potenzas, but since i need to replace the rears of my 15's, money is a little thin...hell, they ARE a Bridgestone/Firestone venture. i figured it couldn't hurt to try them and the price was VERY good!
i only have a partial alignment done...the one technician could only get them pointed straight. he didn't even set the steering wheel straight. and they wouldn't let me sit in the car during 'cause he needed me to show him where all of the adjusters were...booo.
anywho, i really like the tires so far! the turn-in is crisp, they don't get real greasy like the kumhos. they did have a bit of 'squidge' under heavy braking at first, but then again, i had just heat cycled them and they are at full tread depth. a little adjustment on the brake bias knob settled that, though! they aren't hard as rocks, and they don't squirm or howl at me during 'spirited' driving of off-ramps. hell, they give decent launch grip (even out-accellerated a boxster s 0-65ish on saturday). so, bang for the buck factor is good! they look great. not too busy, and they don't beat you to death nor are they really a loud tire. i can actually hear the supercharger now (quieter exhaust helped too).
so tomorrow hopefully the 'good' alignment guy will be working and they alignmet will get done properly and there will be many more miles of fun!
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