Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec, 225/50/16 Options

[Ted95]

I liked my azenis because they were inside outside tires and i could actually rotate them and get some extra life outta them.

my buddy was running those on his Si and liked them, just weighing my options right now. thinking about trying the Z1's out in a 205/55/R16 and will fit more like 215s since they run wide. the 55 fills up my wheel well enough and doesnt look too big with the gts wheels.

btw have been looking into possibly getting Xxr 527's 17x8.25 for next season

[qatar11]

In the world of crapcan racing its almost a 50/50 split between Direzza and Azenis if you are team putting in a serious effort to win. "Alledgedly" they use the same rubber compound so they are more similar than not. We happened to run Azenis on the stock 15" wheel so the tire price is still reasonable ($110 - $120) which is good because we will run through lotsa tire.

This post has been edited by qatar11: May 13, 2012 - 8:20 AM

[Ted95]

if your going with such a sticky tire get the new Falken Azenis FT-615K or Kumho Tires Ecsta XS KU-36 in 215/45R16 (are meant to fit 7 inch wide wheels), or yes the 225/45R16 BFGoodrich, but again these are mean to fit 7.5 inch wide wheels. You can go for some Toyo T1R 225/40R16 tires (don't know the tire width fitment??)... so its up to you.

FRONT DRIVE SIDE WHEEL, these wheels are 16 x 7 with +42 offset

I can get the Z1's in 225/50/16 to fit the gts 16x6.5 wheel, I wonder if a spacer or the fact that the wheel is narrower will help with the tire rub.