Which is the better tire overall?

[Flash68]

I plan to give the Rivals a try in the spring in the 18's... 315 front 335 rear. Gotta see for myself if they are the real deal.

[Bryce]

My falkens are tired and may be going to rivals, 245s on 17 all the way around.

[Dipped]

Super Sport 300 Tread Rating
PS2 220 Tread Rating (Stickier)

Comparing a Michelin product to a BFG is not even fair. At least offer up a Pirelli or Continental lol

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Dipped

Super Sport 300 Tread Rating
PS2 220 Tread Rating (Stickier)

Comparing a Michelin product to a BFG is not even fair. At least offer up a Pirelli or Continental lol

Are you basing this solely on treadwear rating?

[sik68]

PS2's are OLDSCHOOL now. They came out in like 2004.



FWIW, Tirerack recently ran this comparison test:

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival
Dunlop Direzza ZII
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 R
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=172

Cliff's notes: The Direzzas had the fastest lap time; the Rivals had the overall best Dry Track rating.

[Flash68]

Good info... too bad those other tires are all in bicycle sizes.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Good info... too bad those other tires are all in bicycle sizes.

Well, that somewhat limits your tire choices, doesn't it? I was talking to a couple people last weekend with smaller cars (FRS/BRZs, I think) who tried out all of the popular tires at a test event. All of the little import car guys running Rivals seem to say that they're good tires, but that they take getting used to, for one reason or another. The Dunlop ZII guys said they managed a faster overall time on the Rivals, but missed the precision and confidence that the ZIIs gave. I guess it is all a moot point for you, well... maybe not. The limited sizes in the other brands wouldn't stop Rob from running them on his Torino.

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by sik68

PS2's are OLDSCHOOL now. They came out in like 2004.



FWIW, Tirerack recently ran this comparison test:

BFGoodrich g-Force Rival
Dunlop Direzza ZII
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 R
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=172

Cliff's notes: The Direzzas had the fastest lap time; the Rivals had the overall best Dry Track rating.

Imagine that the Rival wins in all their categories and there the exclusive distributor, of them, Huh? what a coincidence

[randy]

ps2 might be old now but thats what im running. Im a area sales manager for NTB and to me its pretty hard to beat the ps2. If they made the super sport in my size i would buy it. The ps2 has more tread depth than the rival, the tread width of the ps2 is .5" more also.

So more tread and wider tread width i just cant see how the rival can beat the ps2. Now the rival is cheaper but for me i was able to get the ps2 cheaper than ever other tire.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Dipped

Super Sport 300 Tread Rating
PS2 220 Tread Rating (Stickier)

Comparing a Michelin product to a BFG is not even fair. At least offer up a Pirelli or Continental lol

Somebody needs a TW rating explanation

Originally Posted by Matt.A

. I guess it is all a moot point for you, well... maybe not. The limited sizes in the other brands wouldn't stop Rob from running them on his Torino.

I can stretch a 225 onto my 13" rears.