tire question

[yo]

i have a stock 91 using bridgestone RE70's on back and RE73's on front, the rear tires need replacement. I have read all of the previous posts about tires and based upon my driving type i have chosen the SP9000's. Here's my question: if i decide to go with SP9000's for the rear, do i need to replace my front tires to a similar tread/tire?

I don't plan on doing any winter driving, but i get caught in the rain every now and then...

 

[nsxtasy]

if i decide to go with SP9000's for the rear, do i need to replace my front tires to a similar tread/tire?

Yes. You should be using the same tires, front and rear, to maintain proper handling characteristics.

 

[Roy]

The obvious is true; your tires are the only thing between you and the road. The grip afforded by different tires can drastically affect oversteer or understeer under conditions of limited grip (cornering and braking). You should have similar grip tires on the front and back of the vehicle. If you must have different types of tires, you would want the best grip at the rear of the car to prevent oversteer conditions. When you are cornering or braking hard for the conditions, you do not want a car that has significant oversteer.

The SP9000s are very smooth riding tires and have good wet tractions, but I do not think they are great dry tires. On my Honda, the SP9000s were not as good in the dry as my older AVS Intermediates, and I would not consider them as the best choice for the NSX. But there is no right answer, and everybody needs to assess his or her own needs.

Roy

[This message has been edited by Roy (edited 02 December 2001).]

 

[nsxtasy]

I agree. The SP9000 is pretty good in rain, but it has nowhere near the grip of the OEM tires (Yokohama A022H or Bridgestone RE010) on dry pavement. It would be a shame to spend a lot of money for a high-performance car like the NSX, only to sacrifice that performance by putting mediocre tires on it.

 

[cobalt]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I agree. The SP9000 is pretty good in rain, but it has nowhere near the grip of the OEM tires (Yokohama A022H or Bridgestone RE010) on dry pavement. It would be a shame to spend a lot of money for a high-performance car like the NSX, only to sacrifice that performance by putting mediocre tires on it.

Ken...remember our favorite friend...the Sumitomo HTZ or whatever they were?

 

[nsxtasy]

Too well. The tires that you and I both GAVE AWAY.