185-60-15's..... NO GOOD OPTIONS!!!

[Loren]

Originally Posted by dingbat

Good to know, thanks. Am I correct thinking these will have an R compound type grip like an old Yoko A008R or approaching a BFG R1? I used to run both those tires un-shaved for everyday use on my A1 Volkswagen and they held up just fine. All the DOT R compounds out now look like slicks and have no tread life rating in comparason.

Yeah, that's about right. The current crop of high-end "Ultra High Performance" street tires is about where R compound DOT tires were 15-20 years ago. Probably better than the old A008, and pretty close to on par with an R1.

Tires like the Star Spec, Toyo R1-R, Kumho XS (I think that's the one), BFG RE-11 and maybe a couple others fit that category.

Zach, of the tires you listed, I only have experience with the Azenis. They're not great in the rain, and downright scary in the rain at less than about half tread depth. Star Specs are awesome in the rain.