Rims

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Originally Posted by Codyjamesuno

i have had cheaper tires on my supra for years and they performed very well and didn't cost me an arm an a leg, I don't agree with you on this one, tires are important but if you using it as a daily drive you don't need a high end set of track tires for the street that would just be throwing you money away. I run a $100 front and $100 rear tire on my turbo hayabusa made by shinko, a cheap brand and it's the best tire i've i've ever used on that bike and thats a 260hp machine. That bike will do over 200 mph and thats on a cheap tire, sometimes the cheap can be a diamond in the rough, just my opinnion though.

Why cripple the performance of a $50,000+ GT sportscar (yes, that's what the Mkiv Supra Turbo is) by putting crappy tires on it? If you want a car that performs like a Corolla, don't buy a Supra Turbo and disconnect it from the road. The oem specs call for z-rated tires, just like it calls for 10W-30 oil. If you can't afford to buy proper tires for the car, don't buy it.

That said, please don't confuse crappy tires with cheap tires. Sometimes cheap tires can be very high performing - but (for example) the compound is so soft they wear out quickly (meaning you'll have to change them more often, which ultimately results in more $ spent on the tires over time). ...or perhaps you get a great deal on some slightly used Pirelli's from a buddy. Either way is fine, as long as the tires are oem spec or better.

If you still disagree, then let's agree to disagree. I have safety and performance in mind, and I don't want to risk the lives of our forum members by condoning the use of substandard tires. If you want to stick to this argument, then let's continue it privately.