Wich tire would you choose

[gwarden]

I'm stuck between Dunlap Direzza ZII
Or
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R
Anyone here have any experience with either of these?

[EODTech87]

I believe the Yokohama will give you a little more traction from what I've seen and I read somewhere, that I can't recall, very recently that they actually use a steel insert in the sidewall to improve stiffness.

On a personal note I've never owned either of these tires just read about them.

[K3LAG]

I've never used either, but my wheels have AD08's on them, waiting for the rest of the car to get done. I've heard so many good things about them I didn't hesitate to buy them.

[GUNS]

I'm going to go with the AD08R's on my 818

[tmoretta]

Some reviewers have preferred the BFG Rival.

[gwarden]

Some reviewers have preferred the BFG Rival.

I have the Rivals on my Miata but they are not available in sizes I'm looking for on 818

[wleehendrick]

I'll probably try a set of Federal 595 RS-R's. Tough to find, but a supposed performance bargain. Never used them before, but Erik put them on his 818 and seems happy; they're cheap enough, so if I'm not pleased, no big deal.

[DodgyTim]

I have the BFG G Force Rivals in 215/45 R17 and 255/40 R17, so far untested but they got very good reviews, especially for warmer temps

[gwarden]

I have the BFG G Force Rivals in 215/45 R17 and 255/40 R17, so far untested but they got very good reviews, especially for warmer temps

do you have any clearance issues with the 215/45 up front

[rtz]

This site carries all the hard to find brands and their cheap too: http://www.onlinetires.com/tires/

[apexanimal]

Tire rack really seems to prefer the yokos fwiw...

[DodgyTim]

do you have any clearance issues with the 215/45 up front

I only got my kit this month, so I'm not progressed far enough to give a firm recommendation on clearance yet.
I bought +45 offset Enkei wheels and 5 mm spacers, so I don't believe there will be problems, but can't confirm

[wleehendrick]

I bought +45 offset Enkei wheels and 5 mm spacers, so I don't believe there will be problems, but can't confirm

It's the diameter that's the issue, not the width. 215/40 on 17s is what most have been using to avoid rubbing in front.

[EODTech87]

I called FFR and the tech said a 215/45r17 will work in the front.

[metalmaker12]

I am using 215/40/17, but 215/45/17 should work but might rub very slightly at a full lock

[Frank818]

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R

All the way. Prices are very good, look is great, compound is really sticky, tires are super quiet, super precise and very comfortable. I just don't know how they behave in rain as I don't use the car in rain.

[gwarden]

All the way. Prices are very good, look is great, compound is really sticky, tires are super quiet, super precise and very comfortable. I just don't know how they behave in rain as I don't use the car in rain.

Thanks Frank
I did end up going with the Advan and am very happy with them, now all I need is a kit to put them on.