Tires that run small (width-wise)

[RedRyder]

Anyone ever owned Coopers? I haven't, but saw a set at the shop tonight, RS3A's (all seasons). Just reading up on them now. The RS3-S's are the summer version.

 

[619rcr]

So after reading a bit, Dunlop is not inspiring confidence. Their SP Sport 01’s and SP Sport 2050’s have seemingly gotten consistently bad reviews. I don’t normally put much stock in tire reviews since most people are idiots, but what I’m reading is pretty consistent, and so I can’t get it out of my head now. Sucks because I found these tires almost new, for $500 and $450, respectively.

The Falken 912’s are tempting because they run narrower (section width is 8.9”), but they are so cheap…not sure how good of a tire they are actually are for the money?

I’m also considering Continental….either ExtremeContact DWS (9”) or DW (9”). Kevin, you mentioned some Conti’s run narrower, either of these?

I own a set of Yoko’s now, Avid EnVigors…not impressed with the grip.

I work at a shop that sells a lot of tires. I have 912s on my stock 15s They are ok, but not very grippy. I went with 225 50 15s since they are the widest that will fit. I've had good life out of them, have had at least 4 full sets including the old 512s. I used to use Hankooks on my Lexus and my wife's 7th gen. until they discontinued the K104s. Have had good grip with K106s too. And I have mounted several V12s on customer cars. I have Bridgestones on my Lexus now, since I work for Bridgestone/Firestone and got a good deal on some RE760s. They are nice, but expensive.
The V12 Hankooks would be my choice with custom wheels.

 

[CleanWhiteHonda]

It's funny you guys dog on Hankook, I've had Hankook V2's 215/45/17 stretched on my old 17x9 xxr's and i'm thoroughly impressed with how they've held up since i first got them stretched. Never a bubble, unbead incident, leak, etc over the whole year i've had them. (Even though for alot of that i was riding on my eurolines) Only thing is they did always seem to be a little beefy like i was running a 225 instead. Oh well no complaints!