best tire for 14"?

[jake7140]

Sorry. I don't know. They kind of look like the older Empis, but they're not. Don't recall seeing a name on them. They came from Scoville Nissan, never got the full story. Here are some pics on my race website.

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The Dirazzas are on Libra copies.

[jamesw]

I just got my set of Libre 14's back from polishing. I ordered some Falken Azenis 195/60's w/ hopes they will fit in my stock fenders. I might have to get them rolled.

I'll post a few pix when I get them.

I have to say, I was AMAZED at how light the AR Libres are compared to stock steel wheels. Wow.

James

[SLOroadster]

I just got my set of Libre 14's back from polishing. I ordered some Falken Azenis 195/60's w/ hopes they will fit in my stock fenders. I might have to get them rolled.

I'll post a few pix when I get them.

I have to say, I was AMAZED at how light the AR Libres are compared to stock steel wheels. Wow.

James

Those tires should fit fine on Libres and stock fenders.

Honestly, I can't say I'm at all impressed with the Falken Azenis RT615Ks. I've been running them for about 3 years and I don't think I'll buy another set. I'm far more impressed with the Dunlop Dureza Star Specs. Yeah they cost more, but they stick better and wear better.

Will

[jake7140]

Do you have them shaved? The set I had marbled up.

[SLOroadster]

Do you have them shaved? The set I had marbled up.

These are street tires, not race tires. I wouldn't take a roadster on a set of Falkens anywhere near a race track unless you were looking to go drifting. I've raced a fwd on them for hours (24hrs of Lemons) and my opinion of them didn't change. The only difference was that the car wouldn't spin, nor would it turn. The trick was to get the gargantuan slip angle just right so that it would plow out the back of the corner. It usually required pitching the car sideways to get the thing to start to rotate, then you kept your foot in it through the corner, tires howling the whole way.

The Dunlops however are another story. Yes they are street tires, but the work well everywhere. AutoX in the rain seems to be where they really shine. A friend and his co-driver have both cleaned up in a 510 in the rain against far faster and more prepared cars, some even being awd. They will be the next set of street tires for the roadster when I cord the Falkens, and that won't be anytime soon.

Will