05-29-2012, 12:25 PM
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I never said they were bad tires, it's just compare to the re11 from grip point of view. You are not in the same ball park, no where close matter of fact. You have never driven on them (or most reviewers on tire rack). When I was 16, I thought my 100hp protege was quick. Now my 330hp z feels slow to me.
Stock tires do suck, I got rid of them at 800 miles. If you don't track, just get yourself some s04s orw Michelin, trade a little grip for tirelife. Almost anything is better than the oem tires.
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Originally Posted by KingZee
the kia forte is probably better for daily commutes in traffic too. Tires are tires, you can compare whatever you want. I'm not saying they're superior or better in any way, just saying the DWS are great in the rain from experience. I haven't personally had RE11s or used them in the rain but I would assume dry performance compound might not do as well in the wet then an all-season compound.
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Originally Posted by scottIN
I was disappointed in the stock tires in the rain. Feel like they come up pretty easy. Even with only a few thousand miles on them I was getting moderate hydroplaning at 65 mph on roads that were only puddled - not solid water. Or maybe I'm just accustomed to my 6,000 lb. truck...
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Originally Posted by 2ndChance
I've been looking for tires for a quite long time, and choosed the RE11 for its dry performance. But at the same time I don't feel spending $1300 in some fancy tires that in a year will give me the same hydroplaning issues I had with stock.
So any opinion is useful to me. I Also Looked at the ADVAN S4 and the Ventus V12 (One of my top choice)
What I'm looking for is basically
-Must exceed dry performance of the stock sport tires. I dont do track or anything extreme.
-Much better stability and grip in WET.
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