The last tire I bought for my old Prelude SH was the Extreme Performance Summer Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (Zed One). I loved how the Zed One's steering response and high grip complemented my vehicle. Many drivers have been impressed by the tire's combination of value and performance;…
A happy couple, fun with cars and Tire Rack. A perfect marriage in our book. Angie and Woody Rogers, both Tire Rack employees, placed their first Tire Rack orders back in 1990 before even knowing each other. Later they met and the rest is (autocross) history. Woody, who began autocrossing in 1989,…
Do you love to drive? Do you have a fun car that comes out for track and autocross weekends or do you simply relish the curvy roads of your daily commute? You should consider the sticky grip and razor sharp steering response of an Extreme Performance Summer tire. Last year, the Dunlop Direzza ZII…
Trying to figure out what tire to run for the rest of the summer? Well deciding should get a little easier. Project STR drivers Chris Harvey and John Rogers headed out to the Tire Rack test track to put our MX-5 through its paces, comparing six different 245/40R17 Extreme Performance Summer tires…
…of height to width. The sidewall is 40 percent of the width of the tire which is 275mm wide. 275 X .40 = 110mm tall sidewall while 45 percent of 245mm will be the same. We offer specs for most sizes on the specs tab of every tire model on our website. As an example, click the "Specs" tab…
Now that we’ve tried all of the fastest ST-class tires, we thought it was time to really step up the grip. So we decided to test some super-grippy 245/40R17 Hoosier A6 and Goodyear Eagle RS AC autocross compound tires. And as fast as our vehicle has been able to go on the Hankook Ventus R-S3…
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 (shown below left) is being discontinued in select sizes to make room for the new Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 (shown below right). If you have a set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 and maybe had a road hazard last winter or need to get the set matched up, now is the time to do…
For club racers, I have found the TRMotorsport C2 and the Kosei K1 Racing wheels work really well on the E36 M3 cars. They are both very light -- the C2 at 19 lbs. and the K1 at 16.8 lbs. Reducing unsprung weight and getting to the same size wheel and tire on all four corners is a good thing for…
Since we stock a large amount of tires, we're uniquely positioned to take advantage of buying opportunities to bring you some amazing closeouts and specials. Let's take a look at a few offers our customers can find: * 205/60R16 Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tires are on special for $58.23.…
Were you hoping to find more choices in your size for the track? This December, Pirelli channeled their inner Santa Claus and released many new sizes for the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R. The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R made a name for itself by being the tire of choice the most track-ready fifth-generation…
Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the wheel choices available for your vehicle? All the listed options are compatible wheels, but there are some nuanced differences in how offset and width affect wheel fitment. What is rim width and how does it affect what tire size(s) can be used? Wheel width is…
"I have 245/45R17 low profile tires on my car, and I want to make sure these new tires I'm looking at are low profile, too. Also, can I replace low profile tires with 'regular' tires?" These two questions are asked often by customers we deal with when discussing tire options.…
When it comes to maintaining your vehicle, everyone wants to save money without compromising safety. That's why we test tires and currently provide over 2.8 billion miles of customer feedback to help you select the right tire. With many different options to choose from, you're likely to find…
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