Are they not as grippy as people proclaim?

 

They're a standard all season tire.

Nothing special in terms of grip, don't last all that long, etc.

Just not a good tire. IIRC, my SSR Comps had either 512's or Kumho ASX on them. I wasn't a fan, car felt under-tired all the time, although most tires aren't up to the spring rates on that car.

 

Best looking wheels on a GE yet.

 

Stock size is 175/65/15, the 205/55/15 is 0.3% too fast. I can live with that The total diameter on both the Sport and Base is basically the same (0.2% difference)

Would love something like Mugen RNR! I would be so afraid of them getting stolen though I couldn't live with it . I say go for it.

My old Corolla


All sub 100hp of fury 195/60/14 Azenis and decent suspension so it was fun anyway.

Aw thanks man, they have their place you know. If I was building a show car i'd get showy wheels but that's not the case you know, just cheap, practical, fun. Nice tires will make a hell of a bigger difference than nice wheels anyway, so you're on the right track there

Well, I will say for $65 a tire it's hard to beat the lateral grip in the dry (I mean cost vs reward wise) but here's the problems:

1) TERRIBLE wet performance. I mean taking off from a light in the rain is a practice in throttle modulation with 117hp.
2) Sidewalls are made out of recycled used condoms I think. The only thing that swayed much on the car was the sidewalls. Was terrible and had to run high pressure to get rid of it.
3) Don't hook well in the dry. Not terrible, but definitely nothing to write home about either.
4) Wear fast (30-35k miles) good thing they're so cheap, which is why I didn't mind. I actually had two sets of 512s so far.

In conclusion:
For the money they're decent tires for canyon runs and stuff like that, they audibly let you know when they're coming loose before they really lose it which is important for stuff like that for safety reasons. If you have the money though it's better to just move up to something like Direzza, S Drive, of BFG SC2, because the "all season" draw of the 512 just isn't there, they SUCK in the rain, might as well be summer tires without the grip.

Thank you sir, I appreciate it.

 

Ah ok that makes sense tire-wise! I spy Note's Fit there in that pic. @ sidewalls made of used condoms. Hey - recycle, reuse, renew.

 

The wheels around here would not be a problem however, I would still get wheel locks for when I travel.

I remember seeing those Corollas on the show room when I brought my very first new car a 1985 Celica GT. Back then they were consider an economy car at the same time the MR2 was just released. Funny how cars that people were not excited about when they were readily available become desired later.

 

Yup... the jump on the Sport 16's to 205/50/16 is .1% difference, so they're (15's on 205/55 & 16's on 205/50) both minimal.
Great f@%$# choice, btw!!!

I also got 205/55/15's (Kumho 4x) on my 15's, and 205/50/16 (DWS) on my 16 sport wheels. I too love a meaty tire.

 

Yes! I was already interested in the Fit at that point so I was happy to be on track with one. He had that blinking "Fit" 3rd brake light and it was tripping everyone out in the brake zones

IIRC he only got two sessions in due to clutch issues which was unfortunate, I was enjoying getting passed. I think that was the same day my alternator pulley decided to depart from my alternator after a bad 4-2 heel toe, I saw it fly out from behind the car in my rear view and into the dirt Friend drove me to Autozone and bought a new alternator and went back out.

Thanks for compliment!

How are the Kumho 4x? The last Kumho I had was ASX in 205/50 (different car) and they were pretty good for the price. I actually ran circuit on those once and destroyed the tread blocks from too low pressure and over-driving them but they still held up like a champ afterwards. The guy at America's Tire was like "wtf" when I came in to rotate

I'd get them then, a classic wheel in perfect size for the Fit IMO.

Yeah about the second part it's insane how much people are asking for them now. I got mine for $1200 in pretty mint condition, less than 100k with maintenance records since it was new. People are now asking so much I almost wish I would have waited to sell.

 

New mug shot!

 

They're pretty close to the DWS's, which I couldn't get b/c they don't offer a 15" (or atleast didn't at the time).
I'd give the DWS' the edge in rain & snow, and the 4x the slight edge in dry... imo.


It looks just as good as I thought.

 

Thanks it looks better than i expected!

 

Perfect setup, I'm going 205 for my next set of 16" tires

 

Thanks! If I were to go 16 205/50 would be my choice as well.

I was able to get this setup to rub, although barely, going about 65 in a off-camber (or flat, not positive) sweeping turn when I hit a bump on the loaded side. Totally ok with that and it was just a little "shhht", fender liner rub. Good deal.

 

Woke up early to get my Modulo lips on and got a wash. These things complete it. I'm so glad I went with the modulo lips rather than the Mugen lip. Thanks BMW_Alpina!

 

^ looks good man. They look much better than the mugen fit shuttle lip. The mugen looks like it's trying too hard to be the sport 2009-2011 front end.

 

Those look great . I am thinking i will go that route with a Mugen rear.

 

Still not a fan of the half-lips. Just to reminiscent of 90s/early 2000s ricey body kits that have the sides extended like fangs vs a full lip.

Do have to say, looks better on silver than one white because the gap tape blends in whereas on any other color (besides maybe dark metallic and black) it'd stand out.

 

If I had a 2012 I'd probably do that or Bless lip. Looks real good with that center piece ryu

 

Just ordered an OEM armrest and the 3D floor lines

 

Hi xxryu139x,
wow, your car looks very sharp and sporty with the combination of the modulo lips and modulo center garnish
I might be bias, but I think our car actually looks better in person than the pictures can justify with that modulo lips

oh, don't forget to change the picture on your signature, cause it still show your car without the modulo lips (only the center garnish)