My brand new ADR's M-Sport 18x8.5 are on the way, so it looks like the perfect time to shop around for good tires. Since I had no knoweldge of any tires whatsoever, tirerack.com was a great help, but... Now I'm even more confused and would really appreciate any help/comments/suggestions
I narrowed my choice to three tires so far, each having its downside:
1. Sumitomo HTRZ II. 25.5lb $135 a piece
pros: very good grip, cornering etc.
cons: thread wear. After reading all the reviews it looks like these don't really last long under aggressive driving style.
2. Yokohama AVS ES100 $172 a piece (ship. incl)
pros: good wet traction (dont really need it, im in SoCal!!), good cornering
cons: thread wear, high price
3. Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S. $176 a piece (ship. incl)
pros: very good thread wear, it's a pirelli , good ratings
cons: high price, not sure about traction etc

My driving style is mostly aggressive. Yes, I speed up pretty quick, yes I corner at higher speeds, yes I break a little hard sometimes. So I'm looking for something that won't wear as quick as 15k mile, but will still give me some good performance. And of course price is an issue. If you have any other ideas for the tires, tell me, I'm open for new ideas.
Thanks!

 

If you're wanting Pirelli quality at an affordable price , try a Nankang. Oh, and don't get the Sumitumos. You couldn't give me a set of those tires.