MostPopular Tires The Newestand
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MostPopular Tires The Newestand
® Your Informed Source for Tires, Wheels, Suspension, Brakes & More 2013-1 $4.95 More Than New Wheels for 2013 p27 The Newest and Most Popular Tires p10 Brakes ‚ Suspension and More! p52 RESEARCH BUY Deliver Install http://bit.ly/rKw3zn research 2 View Testing! BUY The Tire Rack test track — truth serum for tires. Data, test results and reviews that keep you in the know. Online or on the phone. Over a million tires in stock. Plus wheels, suspension, brakes and more. • Visit our website or call for personalized product and performance advice. • Shop by vehicle for all products in the Upgrade Garage. • Select products from those recommended specifically for your vehicle based on exact, tested fitment data. • See wheels right on your vehicle, right on the screen. • See tires by size or browse products by brand. • Place your order with ease online using our VeriSign Secured™ website. • Read test results, survey results, consumer reviews and technical information. • Or, complete your order by talking to one of our classroom- and track-trained sales specialists. www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Tire Buying Since 1979 ® Find a Recommended Installer: ZIP Code: NV CT DE IN LA GO GA DELIVER Cost-effective, quick shipping to your home, office or local installer. • Get shipping quotes online or by phone. • Benefit from six strategically located distribution centers. • Most orders leave our distribution centers within 24 hours of being placed. • Know your purchase will be carefully packaged to ensure damage-free delivery. INSTALL Find an Installer Over 8,000 independent Recommended Installers nationwide. One is just around the corner from you. • Select a Recommended Installer by ZIP Code online or ask your sales specialist for one near you. • With our Price Pledge Program, Installers guarantee their quoted prices. • Ship your order to their location if you prefer, then simply call to make your installation appointment. 800-981-3783 3 Spring 2013 Contents Tire Rack Testing On the Road and on the Track 6-7 Tires From 16 of the World’s Leading Manufacturers 10-25 Getting Them Installed 24 Wheels Our Most Popular Wheels and the Latest Styles for 2013 27-51 Tire Rack Street Survival ® Brake Pads and Rotors It's More Than Driving— It's About Living! 52-57 Suspension 58-63 Wipers, Lighting and More Tire Rack Street Survival®, a national non-profit teen driving program, teaches teens skills that will help them stay alive behind the wheel. Teenagers learn from knowledgeable enthusiast driving coaches how their actions govern a car’s responses, what the limits of their vehicles are and how to avoid accidents entirely. Unlike traditional driver education programs based on classroom theory and simple vehicle maneuvers, the Tire Rack Street Survival® program improves driver competence through challenging, hands-on experiences in real-world driving situations in a vehicle they know – their own. Working with local members of the BMW Car Club of America, Sports Car Club of America, Porsche Club of America and other like-minded enthusiast organizations, Tire Rack Street Survival® utilizes local, knowledgeable volunteers to conduct a program that in 2013 will result in over 100 days of instruction across the country. 64-66 On the Cover O.Z. Racing Formula HLT matte grey Page 27 Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus Page 22 Brembo Sport Drilled Rotor Page 56 H&R Street Performance Coil-Over Page 60 INSIDE TRACK is produced by Tire Rack · 7101 Vorden Parkway · South Bend, IN 46628 ©2013 Tire Rack • In 2012, 93 Tire Rack Street Survival schools provided real-world experience to almost 2,000 teen drivers. • Over 2,500 volunteers who are local, knowledgeable enthusiasts, invested in the lives of teens in 2012. Open for Registration To register for a Tire Rack Street Survival school in your area (or request one) follow the links from www.tirerack.com/streetsurvival or visit www.streetsurvival.org. Let Us Help You Find the Right Tire for You Online ORne on the Pho HICLE MAKE/ TELL US YOUR VE MODEL /YEAR om, we show you vehicle at tirerack.c by op sh u yo hicle. Whether en Online: Wh properly on your ve rk wo ll wi at wh ved d nt size or an appro ONLY what fits an s Original Equipme le’ hic ve fit! ur ht yo rig nt you wa you’ll get the can be confident optional size, you vide you with ists can quickly pro Our sales special e: on Ph e th On le. right for your vehic the options that are THINK ABOUT WHERE Tire Performance Categories Summer or All-Season Tires? Summer tires are designed to provide traction and performance on dry and wet roads through spring, summer and fall, however they are not intended to be used in winter’s cold snow or on ice. Conversely, the all-season tread designs and compounds that remain more flexible in cold weather to provide year-round capability typically sacrifice some dry and wet road performance to provide light snow traction. Our customers who drive in snow for much of the winter prefer driving on dedicated winter/snow tires even if they normally use all-season tires. Performance, Touring and Passenger Tires • Extreme Performance (Summer) • Max Performance (Summer) • Ultra High Performance (Summer or All-Season) • High Performance (Summer or All-Season) • Performance All-Season • Grand Touring (Summer or All-Season) • Standard Touring All-Season • Passenger All-Season AND HOW YOU DRIVE Your geographic locatio n, the roads you drive on, and your driving style are import ant factors to consider. To help, we have separated all of our tires into focused, manag eable groups — per formance categories. Online: Search results can be quickly filtered to include or exclude any of these cat egories. On the Phone: Your ans wers to a few brief que stions will help determine which categories are best for you. Light Truck and SUV Tires • Street/Sport Truck (Summer or All-Season) • Highway Rib (Summer) ANCE TRAITS WHAT PERFORM TO YOU? ARE IMPORTANT tread patterns, de comparison of Online: Side-by-si d our indepenan s iew ev results/r consumer survey so you can do e lin on available dent test results are u like. le research as yo as much or as litt (also our r sales specialists On the Phone: Ou with up e nc rie firsthand expe test drivers) have the track on th bo — ar ye a s to 40 dif ferent tire and on the road. • crossover/suv touring all-season • Highway All-Season • On-/Off-Road All-Terrain • On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction • Off-Road Maximum Traction What a Selection! www.tirerack.com/tires See our newest and most popular tires on pages 10-25; then shop our entire selection online. Wanna Go for a Test Drive? Did you ever want to test drive the newest street tires before you bought them? While it sounds like a great idea, it would be a challenging proposition. That’s where Tire Rack comes in. Tire Rack Test Track at our South Bend, IN headquarters www.tirerack.com/testtrack Our tire testing program allows our team to get behind the wheel to do what our customers can’t. Our test drivers (sales and other product information specialists) compare up to 40 different tires each year. This gives them more first hand tire experience in one testing season than most drivers will get in a lifetime. The best part of our testing program is that it allows our team to share their experiences with you when you call or read the test reports on tirerack.com. Our back-to-back test format allows our team to experience a group of products in a short period of time under controlled conditions. To assure each tire gets a fair comparison we use identical vehicles (except for the color), the same Real World Road Ride route and the same Performance Test Track course. During each evaluation the only thing that changes are the tires we’re testing. ■ Segment 1 • The Slalom A 5-cone slalom is used to evaluate each tire’s steering response and transitional handling during quick right-left-right maneuvers. ■ Segment 2 • S Curves A series of flowing turns that increase in radius confirm each tire’s contribution to steady-state cornering balance, traction and stability. ■ Segment 3 • Threshold Braking Applying the brakes hard and fast at highway speeds, we test the tire’s overall braking traction. Consistent Wet Testing System Performance Test Track Drive Our purpose-built test track provides test drivers with a safe environment to experience how well tires behave at their limit when asked to avoid an accident on the road or during competition on a track. The course has been designed to challenge the tire’s steering response, handling characteristics and braking capabilities. We time how long it takes to complete full laps, as well as selected track segments to quantify the product’s contribution to the vehicle’s performance. And after running multiple laps, our test drivers provide subjective feedback on each tire’s behavior at the limit. While tires may deliver similar dry performance, wet conditions are often the tie breaker when it comes to rating overall performance. Real World Road Ride Our driving loop includes county roads, state highways and an expressway to reveal each tire’s everyday handling, ride comfort and noise qualities, as well as the tire’s influence on the vehicle’s fuel economy. Vehicle conditions that could affect the experience are kept to a minimum with the radio off, windows up and climate control fan on its lowest setting. This allows our team to focus on each product without unnecessary distractions. 6 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack See How We Do It! www.tirerack.com/videos http://bit.ly/rKw3zn Watch testing videos in our Video Center. You can also read the full test reports to see what we learned and compare the results. View Testing! Driving Conditions Where you live often influences which types of tires are most appropriate for you. Drivers living in the South typically experience dry and wet roads, but seldom encounter snow and ice. And drivers living in the North will experience months of freezing temperatures and the full range of Mother Nature’s fury. So we test in warm, dry and wet conditions. A sprinkler system on our test track allows us to test traction, handling and braking under consistent wet road conditions equivalent to a typical Indiana rain shower. This combination of dry and wet road conditions does a good job of challenging a tire’s three-season capabilities (spring, summer and fall). Testing Performance All-Season Run-Flat Tires Tire Rack again expanded its testing program to challenge tires with the driving conditions they are likely to encounter. In 2012, tests in snow and on ice for all-season and winter tires that challenge their fourth-season (winter) capabilities were added. NOTE: Summer tires are not included in our winter testing because they are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. Testing Ultra High Performance Summer Tires While the original dry and wet test results will continue to be reported (for drivers who don’t encounter snow and ice or use dedicated winter tires in these conditions), we will be adding a winter addendum to more tires in the future as a tool for northern drivers who need to know which all-season and winter tires best match their wintertime driving needs. Sharing What We’ve Learned This behind-the-wheel experience along with extensive classroom training allows our team to provide expert product recommendations based on how, where and what you drive. Following every test, we compile the subjective impressions of our team to rate the tire’s comfort and performance on a 10-point scale. We also report the average of the fastest laps and segment times to help quantify each tire’s performance capabilities on the track. Testing the Newest/Popular Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires Stay on the Inside Track If you would like to get all the latest test results sent to you as they are completed, you can sign up to receive our Product Test Results Email at www.tirerack.com/email Testing Passenger and Touring All-Season Tires Sign Up! 800-981-3783 7 online tools designed to help you Shopping for Tires at tirerack.com Shop by vehicle. Finely tuned search results. Search results can be fine-tuned using the on-page sorting and filtering tools. Whittle results down to the price range that suits you best or select specific brands, performance categories, speed ratings, load ranges and more to get to the tires that you want to see. Side-by-side comparison of tread, pricing, specs, survey data and more. Settle in and do your own research or let Tire Rack help by showing you tires that match your vehicle’s Original Equipment tires or by offering you a list of new arrivals or best sellers for your vehicle. You can also use our Tire Decision Guide to decide which performance category is best for you. View Tire Rack test results and videos. http://bit.ly/rKw3zn Detailed product specs, close-up photos, warranty information and more. View Testing! 8 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Consumer survey results. Wish you could find out how a tire performs before you buy it? You can! We have over 2.7 billion miles of data! 150,000+ consumer surveys equal enough experience to help you compare one tire’s performance and handling traits with another...and another...until you find the one that’s right for you. What’s in the survey? This independent, on-going consumer survey offers the opportunity to quantify tire performance. • Covers over 450 different tire models and over 2.7 billion miles of consumer driving • Rankings include 11 performance features within four categories: wet, dry, winter and comfort • Rankings are easily sorted by the performance attribute that matters most to you Consumer reviews: the candid opinions you need. Read what other drivers have to say about the tires they drive on everyday. With our easy-to-use search tools, you’re equipped with the “experience” you need to select tires that are the right fit and a performance match. ion Give Your Opin res/reviews om/ti www.tirerack.c others about the a survey and tell You can submit you’re currently ch the tires on whi of ce an rm rfo pe e and help other ur tire experienc driving. Share yo e shopping for new tires! drivers who ar 800-981-3783 9 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/bfgoodrich Extreme Performance Summer g-Force Rival g-Force Rival extreme performance summer * Ultra High Performance Summer Developed for: Sports car, muscle machine and pro-touring car enthusiasts who want tires that turn heads on the street and lower lap times at the track. g-Force Sport COMP-2 g-Force Sport g-Force T/A KDW g-Force T/A KDW 2 Designed to: Accelerate faster, corner harder and brake shorter in dry and wet conditions. Ultra High Performance All-Season g-Force Super Sport A/S g-Force T/A KDWS Grand Touring All-Season Advantage T/A Standard Touring All-Season Premier Touring Traction T/A Spec Traction T/A T Performance All-Season Tire size 245/40ZR-18 shown with an Enkei Racing Series PF01 wheel Radial T/A Radial T/A Spec Construction: Extreme Tread Edge wraps the tread compound down the sidewalls for maximum cornering. Performance Racing Core (PRC) internal structure includes enhanced Equal TEnsion Containment System of spirally wound nylon to optimize the contact patch, while g-Control sidewall inserts stiffen sidewalls to improve cornering precision. Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" and 20" Speed Rating: W UTQG: 200 AA A Track and Competition DOT (see p20) g-Force Rival Launch Event g-Force R1 g-Force R1-S g-Force T/A Drag Radial g-Force T/A Drag Radial 2 Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Long Trail T/A Tour www.tirerack.com/gforcerival Scan to Watch! g-Force Sport COMP-2 ultra high performance summer * Highway All-Season Commercial T/A A/S Radial Long Trail T/A Rugged Terrain T/A Rugged Trail T/A Developed for: Sports car, sporty coupe, performance sedan and modern muscle car enthusiasts looking for the next level of control and fun. On-/Off-Road All-Terrain All-Terrain T/A KO On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Commercial T/A Traction Off-Road Maximum Traction Baja T/A Krawler T/A KX Mud-Terrain T/A KM Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 Design/Technology: Silica-infused COMP-2 tread compound increases wet and dry grip without sacrificing treadwear compared to the original g-Force Sport. Stable shoulder blocks, g-Hook intermediate ribs and twin center ribs promote straight-line stability, sharp steering response and feedback at the limit. Circumferential rain channels and directional grooves help disperse water for wet traction. Construction: Performance Racing Core (PRC) internal structure includes an enhanced Equal TEnsion Containment (ETEC) System of spirally wound nylon to optimize the contact patch, while g-Control sidewall inserts feature up to a 40% higher sidewall stiffening structure to improve cornering precision. Rim Diameters: 15" through 20" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 340 AA A Tire size 255/35ZR-18 shown with an Enkei Tuning Series Raijin wheel Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 off-road maximum traction • light truck/suv Developed for: Off-roaders driving full-sized, lifted jeeps, pickups and SUVs that participate in rock climbing and/or other challenging off-road driving. Design/Technology: Symmetric design that features deep, self-cleaning independent tread blocks and linear transverse flex zones that provide the elasticity needed to allow the tire to conform to offroad obstacles when aired-down and driven at low speeds. Construction: BFGoodrich’s Krawler TEK sidewalls and carcass combines aggressive sidewall lugs, cut- and chip-resistant sidewall compounds and TriGard carcass (three-ply polyester construction) with sidewall cords that are up to 33% stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/A KM tire. Rim Diameters: 15" through 22" Speed Rating: P or Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated Tire size 265/70R-17 shown with an Ultra Baja Champ wheel 10 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/bridgestone Potenza RE-11A extreme performance summer* Developed for: Sports car, sporty coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking to combine Bridgestone’s extreme traction, handling and driving control with good noise and ride comfort. Design/Technology: New tread compound is molded into an asymmetric pattern featuring Bridgestone’s 3D Seamless Stealth technology that interlocks massive outboard shoulder blocks with a notched intermediate rib to enhance steering response and dry cornering traction. Wide circumferential grooves separate the inboard intermediate rib and notched shoulder to evacuate water, enhancing wet traction. Construction: Two wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon promote handling and high-speed capability while an asymmetric carcass helps distribute footprint pressure during aggressive cornering by keeping the outboard sidewall from “falling down” while helping the inboard sidewall resist “falling away.” Tire size 245/40R-18 shown with an Enkei Tuning Series Fujin wheel Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 200 A A Extreme Performance Summer Potenza RE-11A Potenza RE-11 Potenza RE070 Potenza RE070R R2 RFT Potenza RE070R RFT Max Performance Summer Potenza RE050/1 (& RFT) Potenza RE050A/1 (& RFT) Potenza RE050A II RFT Potenza RE050A P.P. (& RFT) Potenza RE050A RFT Potenza RE050A Scuderia Potenza S-02/S-02 A Potenza S-04 P.P. Potenza S001 (& RFT) Ultra High Performance Summer Expedia S-01 Potenza RE010/RE011 Potenza RE030 Potenza RE040 (& RFT) Potenza RE760 Sport RE71 Denloc Ultra High Performance All-Season Potenza RE960AS P.P. (& RFT) Potenza RE970AS P.P. Potenza RE97AS High Performance All-Season grand touring all-season Developed for: Drivers of luxury coupes, touring sedans and sporty crossover vehicles looking for a bit more performance from their all-season touring tires. Potenza G 019 Grid Potenza RE92 Potenza RE92A (& RFT) Design/Technology: High grip, high-silica content compound molded into a symmetric tread design with an optimized footprint to promote even contact pressure to enhance wear while blending long wear with all-season traction, even in light snow. Ecopia EP100 Turanza ER30/ER300 (& RFT) Turanza ER33 (& RFT) Grand Touring Summer Grand Touring All-Season Ecopia EP422 Turanza Serenity Turanza Serenity Plus Potenza RE97AS Construction: The tire’s internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon to enhance durability while reducing tire weight and rolling resistance. Standard Touring All-Season Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 400-480 A A Tire size 245/40R-20 shown with an Axis XGT wheel Dueler H/P Sport AS additional sizes coming May 2013! crossover/suv touring all-season • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of luxury and performance crossovers, SUVs and light-duty pickup trucks looking for all-season capability, even in light snow. Design/Technology: High-silica tread compound improves traction in wet and wintry conditions. Symmetric design featuring high-stiffness closed shoulders to enhance cornering and handling along with circumferential and high angle lateral grooves that channel water away to resist hydroplaning and enhance wet traction. Construction: The tire’s internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon to enhance durability while reducing tire weight and rolling resistance. Rim Diameters: 17" through 20" Speed Rating: www.tirerack.com/specials H, V or W Special Offers! Tire size 225/65R-17 shown with a Sport Edition SX wheel UTQG: 400-440 A A-B Take advantage of our current manufacturers’ promotions. Turanza EL400 (& RFT) Turanza EL400-02 (& RFT) Turanza EL42 (& RFT) Turanza EL470 Passenger All-Season B380 RFT/B381 Ecopia EP-02/EP20 Insignia SE200 (& 200-02) Street/Sport Truck Summer Dueler H/P Sport (& RFT) Highway Rib Summer Duravis M895/R250 R187, R265 5-Rib Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia Dueler H/L Alenza Dueler H/P Sport AS Highway All-Season Dueler H/L Dueler H/L 400 (& RFT) Dueler H/P 92A Dueler H/T (All Models) Duravis R500 HD On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Dueler A/T D695/D693 II Dueler A/T Revo 2 Dueler A/T RH-S On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Duravis M700/M700 HD Duravis M773 II Plus 12 Winter Tire Models * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. 800-981-3783 11 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/continental PureContact with EcoPlus Technology Max Performance Summer ContiSportContact 2 (& SSR) ContiSportContact 3 (& SSR) ContiSportContact 5 (& 5P) ExtremeContact DW grand touring all-season Developed for: Luxury performance sedan, sporty coupe and crossover vehicle drivers looking for a blend of long wear, comfortable ride and allseason traction, even in light snow. Ultra High Performance Summer ContiSportContact Ultra High Performance All-Season Design/Technology: Silica-enhanced all-season tread compound incorporating Tg-F Polymers and +Silane additives to improve treadwear, fuel efficiency and traction on slippery roads. An asymmetric tread design with siped tread blocks and Traction Grooves (vertical ridges in the circumferential grooves) promote three-dimensional snow-to-snow traction. ExtremeContact DWS Grand Touring Summer ContiPremiumContact ContiPremiumContact 2 (& SSR) Grand Touring All-Season ContiProContact (& SSR) ContiProContact ContiSeal ContiTouringContact ContiTouringContact CH95/CV95 ContiTouringContact CW95 PureContact with EcoPlus Technology Construction: Internal structure features ComfortRide Technology that includes a cushioning layer of rubber to absorb vibrations caused by road surface irregularities. Tire size 215/60R-16 shown with a Sport Tuning T8 wheel Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" Speed Rating: H or V UTQG: 700 AA A Standard Touring All-Season ProContact w/EcoPlus Tech. TouringContact AS Passenger All-Season ContiEcoContact EP Street/Sport Truck Summer 4x4 SportContact CrossContact UHP (& SSR) CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology Highway Rib Summer crossover/suv touring all-season • light truck/suv Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Developed for: Crossover, sport utility vehicle and light-duty pickup drivers looking for tires that perform on the highway and in mild off-road conditions by providing all-season traction, even in light snow. HSR Vanco 2 4x4 Contact (& SSR) CrossContact LX CrossContact LX Sport CrossContact LX20 w/EcoPlus Highway All-Season ContiTrac/ContiTrac TR ContiTrac SUV VancoFourSeason On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction HDR Plus 6 Winter Tire Models Design/Technology: All-season tread compound featuring Continental’s Tg-F Polymers and +Silane additives to improve treadwear, fuel efficiency and traction on slippery roads. The compound is molded into a symmetric tread design with notched outboard shoulders, independent intermediate tread blocks and continuous center ribs to blend on-road steering response and straight-line stability with reduced noise and enhanced ride comfort. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped polyamide on top of a polyester cord carcass combine strength with ride comfort. Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Tire size 265/70R-17 shown with a Sport Edition TX5 wheel Speed Rating: S, T or H UTQG: 680-740 A A-B Shop by Vehicle Questions? Want Advice? www.tirerack.com/tires Enter your make, model and year to begin shopping for tires. Be sure to save your vehicle in the Upgrade Garage, too. You’ll get oneclick access to everything that fits it. You can even create a Wish List. 12 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack 800-981-3783 Scan to Call! Call and speak to our classroom- and track-trained sales specialists! They are our test drivers, and drive on more tires each year than most people do in a lifetime. Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/dickcepek On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Radial F-C II Off-Road Maximum Traction Crusher Mud Country Radial F-C II overall diameters up to 37” on-/off-road all-terrain • light truck/suv Developed for: Enthusiastic pickup truck and full-size sport utility vehicle drivers looking for tough radials in large sizes, the Radial F-C II (Fun-Country 2) is designed to fit between traditional all-terrain and mud-terrain tire designs to offer any-terrain traction. Design/Technology: Deep (18/32" to 22/32" depending on size), symmetric tread design that combines independent tread lugs for off-road traction, sipes to enhance grip on smooth surfaces and stone kickers to provide self-cleaning action on gravel roads and muddy surfaces. Dick Cepek’s trademark “DC” Sidebiters molded onto the upper sidewalls provide added cut protection, more loose-surface traction and better off-road steering control. Tire size LT305/70R-16 shown with a Dick Cepek Torque wheel See Dick Cepek wheels too! Page 49 Construction: Internal structure uses a heavy-duty mud tire carcass featuring twin steel belts on top of a three-ply polyester carcass. Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" and 20" Speed Rating: N or Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated Mud Country overall diameters up to 35” off-road maximum traction • light truck/suv Developed for: Enthusiastic pickup truck and sport utility vehicle drivers looking for ultra aggressive radials in large sizes to combine on-road handling with off-road traction. Design/Technology: Deep (18/32" to 23/32" depending on size), high-void symmetric design features shoulder lugs (which alternate being stepped in and out) with independent center lugs for off-road traction. Stepped tread blocks increase self-cleaning characteristics and siped tread lugs provide better grip on smooth surfaces. Dick Cepek’s trademark “DC” Sidebiters molded onto the upper sidewalls provide added protection and more traction on loose surfaces. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon on top of three-ply polyester sidewalls for a full six plies under the tread for strength and toughness on- and off-road. Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" and 20" Speed Rating: N or Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated Tire size 33x12.50R-15 shown with a Dick Cepek DC-2 wheel Crusher overall diameters up to 35” off-road maximum traction • light truck/suv Developed for: Enthusiastic pickup truck and sport utility vehicle drivers looking for ultra aggressive radials in large sizes, the Crusher radial is designed to provide dynamic off-road traction. Design/Technology: Deep (18/32" to 20/32" depending on size), high-void symmetric design features self-cleaning, cross-tread lugs to combine on-road handling with off-road traction in mud and deep snow. Shoulder lugs (which alternate being stepped in and out) and a wraparound tread design featuring functional Skull & Cross Bone Sidebiters on the upper sidewall combine a unique look with added off-road protection and more traction in loose surfaces. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon on top of three-ply polyester sidewalls for a full six plies of reinforcement under the tread for strength and toughness on- and off-road. Tire size LT305/65R-17 shown with a Dick Cepek DC-2 wheel Air Gauges See page 66 Rim Diameters: 15" through 17" Speed Rating: Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated www.tirerack.com/gauges 800-981-3783 13 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/dunlop Extreme Performance Summer Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec Direzza ZII SP Sport 600 SP Sport 600 DSST CTT SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTT Direzza ZII extreme performance summer * Max Performance Summer Developed for: Serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for race tire-like traction on the street or for use in autocross, drifting and track events. SP Sport Maxx 101 SP Sport Maxx 050 SP Sport Maxx SP Sport Maxx GT (& DSST) SP Sport Maxx A/A1 SP Sport Maxx DSST ROF SP Sport Maxx RT SP Sport Maxx TT Design/Technology: High-grip tread compound is molded into a directional design with a continuous center rib flanked by massive shoulders that form a highly rigid tread delivering dry grip and handling while promoting uniform tire temperatures and even wear across the tread. Ultra High Performance Summer Direzza DZ101 SP Sport 01 SP Sport 01 A SP Sport 01 DSST (& ROF) SP Sport 01 A DSST ROF SP Sport 2030 SP Sport 2050 SP Sport 8000 Tire size 225/45R-17 shown with an Axis Xfactor wheel Ultra High Performance All-Season SP Sport 01 A/S (& DSST ROF) SP Sport 5000 Asymmetrical SP Sport 5000M (& DSST) SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical SP Sport 5100 SP Sport 7010 A/S DSST SP Sport Maxx A1/A1-A A/S SP Sport Signature (W&Y) High Performance All-Season SP Sport 7000 A/S SP Sport Signature (H&V) Grand Touring All-Season Signature II (H&V) SP Sport 4000T DSST Track and Competition DOT (see p20) Sport Maxx Race Standard Touring All-Season Signature Signature II ( T ) Passenger All-Season Enasave 01 A/S SP10 SP20 FE SP31 A/S SP50 Street/Sport Truck All-Season Construction: Dunlop’s True Circle Profile distributes tire deflection forces along the sidewall to provide more control by better communicating tire performance limits to Direzza ZII Test Drive the driver. Its internal structure includes www.tirerack.com/direzzazii JointLess Band (JLB) Technology that spirally winds polyamide cord over the two wide steel belts to promote handling and high-speed capabilities. Rim Diameters: 14" through 19" Speed Rating: H, V or W UTQG: 200 A A SP Sport Maxx RT additional sizes coming April 2013 max performance summer * Developed for: Drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and high performance sedans. Dunlop Racing Technology-inspired road tires combine sophisticated tire materials and manufacturing techniques to enhance road feedback and driving precision. Design/Technology: Adaptive compound technology uses motorsports derived polymers to allow its silica-plus tread rubber to adapt to the textures of the road surface, maximizing road contact and increasing grip. Asymmetric design features large outboard shoulder blocks tied to a notched intermediate rib that enhances dry road responsiveness and cornering control. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by Dunlop’s JointLess Band (JLB) spirally wound cord provide high-speed durability and enhance ride uniformity. Rim Diameters: 17" through 19" Speed Rating: Y UTQG: 240 AA A Grandtrek PT2A Grandtrek ST8000 Tire size 225/40ZR-18 shown with a Bremmer Kraft BR08 wheel Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Grandtrek Touring A/S Signature CS Sport Maxx Race Highway All-Season streetable track & competition* Grandtrek AT20 Grandtrek AT21 Grandtrek AT23 Grandtrek ST20 Grandtrek ST30 Rover H/T Developed for: Serious driving enthusiasts that want to drive their cars to and from racetracks to participate in track lapping days and High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) events. Design/Technology: Sport Maxx Race tires mold a motorsport derived tread compound into an asymmetric tread design featuring a massive outboard shoulder block and continuous center ribs that enhance steering response and cornering stability to help drivers keep their vehicles balanced when cornering in dry conditions. On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Radial Rover RVXT Off-Road Maximum Traction Radial Mud Rover Plus 10 Winter Tire Models Construction: Two full-width steel belts reinforced with Dunlop’s JointLess Band (JLB) Technology stiffen the tread area and help prevent contact area distortion during aggressive acceleration, cornering, braking and high-speed use. Tire size 255/35ZR-19 shown with an O.Z. Racing Superturismo LM wheel 14 Scan to Watch! www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Rim Diameters: 19" Speed Rating: Y UTQG: 80 A-AA A * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 Ultra High Performance Summer ® ultra high performance summer * Developed for: Sports car, sporty coupe and performance sedan drivers looking for an Ultra High Performance Summer tire named after three eras of Firestone racing/performance heritage. Named for: The Firehawk name is from the present where it is shared with the racing tires used in support of today’s IndyCar ® championship. Wide Oval comes from the first low profile tires in the late 1960s that helped revolutionize high-performance street tires. And Indy 500 ® celebrates one of the longest relationships in motor sports, beginning with Firestone winning the first Indy 500 ® in 1911. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon cord provide high-speed durability and enhance ride uniformity. Tire size 225/45R-17 shown with a Sparco Pista wheel Firehawk SZ50 EP RFT Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500 Firehawk Wide Oval RFT High Performance All-Season Firehawk Wide Oval AS High Performance All-Season Firehawk GT Firehawk GT Pursuit Firehawk GTA-03 Firehawk Wide Oval AS (H&V) Precision Sport Standard Touring All-Season Affinity Touring Precision Touring Passenger All-Season Rim Diameters: 15" through 20" Speed Rating: W UTQG: 320 A A FR690 FR710 IndyCar , Indy 500 , Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (and design) are registered trademarks of Brickyard Trademarks, Inc., used with permission. Street/Sport Truck All-Season ® ® ® ® Destination ST Highway All-Season Destination LE Destination LE2 Transforce HT Destination LE2 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain highway all-season • light truck/suv Destination A/T On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Developed for: Drivers of light-duty pickups, vans, crossovers and sport utility vehicles looking to combine long wear, a comfortable ride and allseason traction, even in light snow. Transforce AT Off-Road Maximum Traction Destination M/T Design/Technology: A silica-enhanced light truck compound is molded into a symmetric tread design that helps grip the road in dry, wet and wintry conditions. Notched shoulder blocks backed by continuous ribs work together to promote dry road handling, even wear and long tread life. Circumferential and sweeping grooves across the tire’s footprint help evacuate water to resist hydroplaning and enhance wet traction. Cross grooves, stepped inside shoulder rib notches and zigzag sipes provide biting edges that promote traction in snow. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon provide strength, uniformity and durability on top of a polyester cord body that helps cushion the ride. Plus 3 Winter Tire Models Tire size 275/65R-18 shown with a Sport Edition TK6 wheel Rim Diameters: 15" through 20" Speed Rating: H or T UTQG: 520 A B Destination A/T on-/off-road all-terrain • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of light-duty pickups, vans, crossovers and sport utility vehicles who desire the look and performance needed for on- and off-road driving. Destination A/T tires are designed to blend a comfortable ride with all-terrain traction, even in snow. Design/Technology: Long Link Carbon (a special form of carbon black) enhanced tread compound blends wet performance and wear on-road with cut, tear and abrasion resistance off-road. A symmetric pattern features overthe-shoulder design, independent intermediate tread blocks and a continuous center rib to combine off-road traction with enhanced highway stability while circumferential grooves, lateral notches and sipes enhance stormy weather traction. Tech Center Construction: Twin, high-tensile steel cord belts with a polyester cord body enhance strength and durability. Rim Diameters: 14" through 18" and 20" Tire size 245/70R-17 shown with an American Racing AR95T wheel Speed Rating: R, S or T UTQG: 400-460 A B for P-metric sizes * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. www.tirerack.com/tiretech Everything you need to know about tires — from air pressure and tire rotation to checking tread depth with a coin. 800-981-3783 15 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/fuzion Ultra High Performance Summer ZRi UHP Ultra High Performance All-Season ultra high performance all-season UHP Developed for: Sports car, sporty coupe and performance sedan drivers looking for affordable tires that offer all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Grand Touring All-Season Touring (H&V) Standard Touring All-Season Touring (T) Design/Technology: All-season compound molded into a directional tread design with broad shoulder blocks to enhance dry road handling, angled intermediate grooves to help evacuate water and engineered sipes to increase the number of biting edges that generate traction in light snow. Highway All-Season SUV On-/Off-Road All-Terrain XTi Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon deliver strength and high-speed durability. A polyester cord carcass and Rim Guard rubber ridges on the lower sidewalls function as bumpers to help protect wheels from curb damage. Rim Diameters: 17" and 18" Speed Rating: W UTQG: 320 A A Tire size 235/45R-17 shown with a Bremmer Kraft BR09 wheel Touring standard and grand touring all-season Developed for: Coupe, sedan and minivan drivers looking for affordable T-speed rated Standard Touring All-Season tires, or H- or V-speed rated Grand Touring All-Season tires that offer all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Design/Technology: All-season rubber compound is molded into a symmetric tread design that blends dry, wet and wintertime traction. Shoulder blocks backed by continuous ribs and two continuous center ribs promote straight-line tracking. Circumferential grooves enhance wet traction, while lateral grooves and engineered sipes increase the number of biting edges to generate all-season traction in light snow. Construction: The tire’s structure includes twin steel belts on top of a polyester carcass to deliver strength and durability (H- and V-speed rated sizes are also reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon above the steel belts). Rim Diameters: 14" through 18" Speed Rating: H, T or V UTQG: 480 A B (T-speed rated) / 400 A A (H & V-speed rated) Tire size 225/50R-16 shown with a Borbet Type F wheel SUV highway all-season • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of crossovers, sport utility vehicles, full-size vans and light-duty pickup trucks looking for affordable truck tire looks combined with all-season traction, even in light snow. Design/Technology: All-season compound is molded into a symmetric tread design featuring tiebarred shoulders for on-road handling, independent intermediate blocks for foul-weather traction and a continuous center rib for straight-line tracking. Four circumferential grooves channel water to enhance wet traction while sculptured block edges and sipes increase the number of biting edges to generate traction in light snow. Tire size 245/75R-16 shown with an Ultra Badlands wheel 16 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon for strength and durability. A polyester cord carcass enhances ride quality and Rim Guard rubber ridges on the lower sidewalls function as bumpers to help protect wheels from curb damage. Rim Diameters: 15" through 17" Speed Rating: H or T UTQG: 460 A B Read Consumer Tire Reviews. And Give Your Opinion! www.tirerack.com/tires/reviews Consumers submit candid reviews with their tire survey responses. Search reviews by specific tire, or search reviews by vehicle to see how others who drive your model of vehicle feel about their tires. You can submit a survey and tell others about the performance of the tires on which you’re currently driving. Share your tire experience and help other drivers who are shopping for new tires! Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/general Ultra High Performance All-Season G-MAX AS-03 G-MAX AS-03 Grand Touring All-Season ultra high performance all-season AltiMAX HP Developed for: Drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and high performance sedans looking for ultra high performance handling and allseason traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. AltiMAX RT Design/Technology: All-season tread compound molded into a directional tread design featuring stable shoulders, independent intermediate blocks and a continuous center rib for dry road handling are combined with a high void-to-tread ratio and Vshaped sweeping lateral and longitudinal grooves to increase hydroplaning resistance and traction in light snow. Tire size 275/35R-18 shown with an Enkei Racing Series PF01 wheel Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wound, jointless polyamide on top of polyester body plies to combine cornering stability with high-speed durability. Standard Touring All-Season Street/Sport Truck Summer Grabber UHP Highway All-Season AmeriTrac Grabber AW Grabber HTS Grabber TR On-/Off-Road All-Terrain AmeriTrac TR Grabber AT² Off-Road Maximum Traction Grabber Plus 2 Winter Tire Models Rim Diameters: 15" through 20" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 480 AA Grabber UHP street/sport truck summer * • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of high performance pickups, sport activity and sport utility vehicles. The Grabber UHP is designed to emphasize traction, handling and control in dry and wet conditions. Design/Technology: Ultra high performance silica compound in a directional tread design featuring wide shoulder blocks and a central V-shaped area to combine responsive handling with dry road traction. V-shaped grooves help sweep water away from between the contact patch and the road surface to reduce hydroplaning and improve wet traction. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wound jointless nylon on top of polyester body plies combine responsive handling and cornering stability with high-speed durability. Rim Diameters: 16", 17", 18", 20", 22", 23" and 24" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 320-360 A A Tire size 275/55R-20 shown with an American Racing AR899 wheel Grabber off-road maximum traction • light truck/suv Developed for: Light truck enthusiasts driving full-sized trucks. Born from short-course and desert racing competition, the Grabber combines red letter sidewall styling†, an aggressive tread design and three-ply reinforced carcass to stand up to off-road challenges and on-road conditions. Design/Technology: Duragen compound molded into a patented Strake & Chamfer symmetric tread pattern. Strake grooves sweep from one shoulder to the other to open the tread lug-face to the terrain while chamfered lug corners create pockets throughout the pattern to expose the edges of adjacent lugs enhancing traction in mud, dirt and silt. Vertical-edge shoulder blocks and multi-angled sidewall protectors work to deliver side bite and puncture protection. Construction: Reactive Contour Technology promotes even tread wear while twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon on top of a tough, three-ply reinforced carcass stands up to off-road service. Tire size 33x12.5R-17 shown with a Granite Alloy GA9 wheel Rim Diameters: 15", 16", 17" and 20" Speed Rating: Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated Red letter sidewall styling is derived from Grabber off-road racing tires and affixed to the tire as a vulcanized label that requires special care and can be damaged by contact with curbs and off-road hazards. † * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. 800-981-3783 17 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/goodyear Extreme Performance Summer Eagle F1 Asymmetric All-Season Eagle F1 Supercar G: 2 (& ROF) ultra high performance all-season Max Performance Summer Developed for: Drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and powerful performance sedans who want to enjoy driving their cars any time of the year. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric All-Season tire is designed to meet challenging road conditions with confidence-inspiring all-season traction, even in light snow. Eagle F1 Asymmetric Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (& ROF) Eagle F1 GS-D3 (& ROF) Eagle F1 Supercar (& EMT) Design/Technology: A specialized tread compound molded into a semi-rib asymmetric tread design featuring specific dry and all-season zones to combine race-inspired handling in warm weather with allseason traction in light snow. Powerful outboard tread blocks in the dry handling zone put more rubber on the road to deliver response and handling in dry road conditions while the inboard all-season zone helps evacuate water, slush and snow to increase traction in wet and wintry conditions. Ultra High Performance Summer Eagle F1 GS (& EMT) Eagle F1 GS-2 (& EMT) Eagle GS-C EMT Eagle GS-D EMT Eagle ZR Gatorback Ultra High Performance All-Season Eagle F1 A/S-C Eagle GT (W) Eagle F1 Eagle F1 Asymmetric Eagle GT (W) Construction: Internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped polyamide cord cap plies to blend high-performance handling with high-speed durability. Tire size 225/45R-17 shown with an ASA GT5 wheel High Performance All-Season Rim Diameters: 16" through 19" Speed Rating: W or Y UTQG: 500 AA A Eagle GT (V) Eagle RS-A (& EMT) Eagle RS-A2 Performance All-Season Eagle GT II Assurance TripleTred All-Season Grand Touring Summer passenger all-season Grand Touring All-Season Developed for: Drivers of coupes, sedans and minivans looking for confident all-season traction. The Assurance TripleTred All-Season is designed to provide year-round drivability, even in light snow. Eagle NCT5 (& EMT & ROF) Efficient Grip (& ROF) Excellence (& ROF) Assur. ComforTred Touring Eagle LS Eagle LS-2/LS-2 ROF Radial LS Passenger All-Season Assurance Assurance ComforTred Assurance Fuel Max Assurance TripleTred Assurance TripleTred All-Season Integrity Street/Sport Truck Summer Eagle F1 Asymmetric SUV-4X4 Street/Sport Truck All-Season Fortera SL Edition Wrangler HP Wrangler HP All Weather Design/Technology: Directional pattern with three distinct tread zones to deliver traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions. The Dry Zone’s large shoulder blocks provide confident maneuvering on dry pavement. The Water Zone’s sculptured Aquachannel grooves help evacuate water to increase traction on wet roads. The Ice Zone’s multiple biting edges enhance gripping traction on slick roads, packed snow and ice. Construction: Evolving Traction Grooves begin as 1/10" wide sipes to maximize footprint contact when the tire is new, and broaden into wider lateral grooves as the tire wears to help preserve traction in rain, slush and snow. Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" Speed Rating: H, T or V UTQG: 640 A A to 740 A B Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Wrangler DuraTrac Assurance CS Fuel Max Assurance CS TripleTred All-Season Fortera HL Edition on-/off-road commercial traction • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of multi-purpose full-sized pickups, vans, sport utility and commercial vehicles looking for tires that combine off-road competence in dirt, gravel and mud with on-road composure in dry, wet and wintry conditions. Highway Rib Summer Cargo G26 Highway All-Season Design/Technology: Rugged compound helps resist tread block chipping, chunking and tearing during heavy load and towing applications. Large shoulders and highly angled center tread blocks enhance stability and traction in dry and wet conditions while self-cleaning, stepped shoulder blocks, zigzag sipes and Tractive Groove Technology at the base of the circumferential grooves provide thousands of biting edges to enhance traction in deep mud and snow. Fortera TripleTred Wrangler HT Wrangler RT/S Wrangler SR-A Wrangler ST On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Wrangler AT/S Wrangler SilentArmor Construction: A rim lock design prevents wheel slip throughout the life of the tire and offers a built-in rim protector to help protect wheels from accidental damage on- and off-road. On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Wrangler DuraTrac Off-Road Maximum Traction Military Wrangler MT/R Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Plus 1 1 Winter Tire Models Tire size 205/65R-15 shown with an Elbrus I06 wheel Tire size 285/75R-16 shown with a Sport Edition TK1 wheel NOTE: Wrangler DuraTrac light truck tires will accept optional #16 metal studs to enhance ice traction and are branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol to identify they meet severe snow service standards. Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" and 20" Speed Rating: P or Q UTQG: LT-sized tires are not UTQG rated 18 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/hankook Extreme Performance Summer Ventus R-S3 (Z222) Ventus R-S3 Max Performance Summer extreme performance summer * Ventus V12 evo (K110) Developed for: Serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts looking for a race-minded street tire that can also meet the demands of autocross, drifting and track events. Ventus V4 ES (H105) Ventus S1 noble 2 Design/Technology: Hankook Racing Carbonblack Silica Compound (RCSC) technology has been incorporated into the Ventus R-S3 to improve dry grip. The tire’s profile has been developed to maximize the footprint contact and features a directional tread design comprised of large shoulder blocks, notched intermediate ribs and a wide center rib to deliver constant road contact that enhances the tire’s dry handling capabilities. Construction: Two wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon provide strength and high-speed capability while two-ply polyester sidewalls help resist lateral deflection to provide responsive handling and cornering stability. Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Speed Rating: W UTQG: 140 A A Tire size 255/35R-18 shown with an O.Z. Racing Ultraleggera wheel Ultra High Performance All-Season Grand Touring All-Season Optimo H418/H725A Optimo H426/H428/H431 Standard Touring All-Season Optimo H724/H725/H727 Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Ventus AS RH07 Track and Competition DOT (see p20) Ventus Z214 Highway All-Season DynaPro AS RH03 DynaPro HP RA23 DynaPro HT RH12 RA07 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain DynaPro AT RF08 Join Us for a Few Laps! http://bit.ly/rKw3zn www.tirerack.com/tirevideos Watch testing videos online. You can also read the full test reports to see what we learned and compare the results. Tire size 235/40R-18 shown with a Motegi Racing MR120 wheel Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires Ventus S1 noble2 ultra high performance all-season Developed for: Sports car, sporty coupe and performance sedan drivers looking to combine ultra-high performance with all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Design/Technology: A sophisticated semi-rib asymmetric tread design featuring notched outboard shoulders. Intermediate and center ribs to promote responsive handling and stable cornering in dry conditions while four circumferential grooves and inboard Aqua Hydro Block technology provides efficient wet traction and braking. Carving edge grooves and 3D sipes promote wet road and wintertime traction without abandoning dry road response and handling. Testing Eco-Focused Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tires Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon under the tread blend handling, high-speed durability and uniform ride quality. Sidewalls are tuned with high-hardness bead fillers and carcass plies that promote steering response and handling. Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Speed Rating: W UTQG: 500 AA A * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. 800-981-3783 19 Feat uredTires Competition Tires Streetable Track/Competition Sport Maxx Race Pilot Sport Cup+ / N-Spec Pilot Sport Cup ZP PZero Corsa System Direz. PZero Corsa System Asym. PZero Corsa System Asym. 2 Proxes R888 ADVAN A048 Racetrack/Autocross - Dry g-Force R1 g-Force R1-S Ventus Z214 Sports Car D.O.T. - Radial A6 Sports Car D.O.T. - Radial R6 Ecsta V710 Proxes RA1 Proxes RR Tire size 215/60R-16 shown with a RIAL Milano wheel Sense KR26 coming soon! grand touring all-season Developed for: Budget-minded owners of family hatchbacks, sedans and minivans looking for affordable tires that promote ride comfort and fuel efficiency while delivering all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Design/Technology: A new all-season compound molded into a symmetric tread design promotes year-round traction. Notched shoulders present multiple lateral grooves to efficiently evacuate water from under the edges of the tread surface when accelerating or braking while circumferential grooves promote lateral grip and water evacuation to enhance wet traction. A Full Depth Sipe System preserves the biting edges that help deliver more traction on wet roads and in light snow. Heat Cycling & Shaving Racetrack/Autocross - Wet www.tirerack.com/shave The ultimate competitive edge! Radial Wet H20 Ecsta W710 D.O.T. Drag Radial Proxes TQ Streetable Drag Racing Radials Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon provide strength and durability while a lightweight design enhances vehicle fuel economy and ride comfort. Rim Diameters: 13" through 17" Speed Rating: H UTQG: 520 A A g-Force T/A Drag Radial g-Force T/A Drag Radial 2 For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/kumho Extreme Performance Summer Ecsta MX XRP Ecsta XS Max Performance Summer Ecsta LE Sport Ultra High Performance Summer Ecsta SPT (& XRP) Ultra High Performance All-Season Ecsta 4X Ecsta ASX High Performance All-Season Grand Touring All-Season Ecsta HP4 716 Ecsta LX Platinum Solus KH16/KH18 Solus KH25 Sense KR26 Standard Touring All-Season eco Solus HM KR22 Solus KH14/KR21 Street/Sport Truck All-Season Ecsta STX KL12 Road Venture ST KL16 Ecsta AST Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Solus KL21 Highway All-Season Radial 798/798 Plus Road Venture APT KL51 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Lightweight Wheels! www.tirerack.com/wheels Shop our entire selection! Stud Kits BMW Exclusive Polar Light Lug Nuts Road Venture AT KL78 Road Venture SAT KL61 Off-Road Maximum Traction Road Venture MT KL71 Convert bolts to studs and make installation easier. Reduces the chance of thread damage and cross threading. Also available: Black Lug Nuts 20 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack www.tirerack.com/tpi Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/michelin Max Performance Summer Pilot Super Sport max performance summer * Developed for: Supercars, sports coupes and high performance sedans. Pilot Super Sport tires expand the Max Performance Summer tire envelope by delivering durability, handling and traction while increasing tread life. Design/Technology: Building on the development of racing tires that have carried Prototype and GT class cars to endurance race victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring and Road Atlanta’s Petit Le Mans, Pilot Super Sport tires feature Bi-Compound Rubber molded side-by-side into an asymmetric tread design. Tire size 285/30R-20 shown with a Breyton Race GTP wheel Construction: The tire’s internal structure features twin steel belts reinforced by Twaron cord spirally wound using Michelin FAZ Technology (Filament At Zero degrees) to deliver consistent performance with extended tread wear. 2011 & 2012 Rim Diameters: 17" through 22" One Lap of America Overall Winner Speed Rating: Z or Y UTQG: 300 AA A Pilot Sport ZP Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport PS2 (& ZP) Pilot Sport Rib Pilot Super Sport Ultra High Performance Summer Pilot Exalto PE2 Ultra High Performance All-Season Pilot Sport A/S Plus (& ZP) High Performance All-Season Pilot Exalto A/S Pilot Sport A/S Plus N-Spec Grand Touring Summer Pilot Primacy Primacy HP (& ZP/ZP SR) Grand Touring All-Season Energy MXV4 Plus Energy MXV4 S8 Pilot HX MXM4 (& ZP) Pilot Primacy PAX Primacy MXM4 (& ZP) Primacy MXV4 Standard Touring All-Season Defender Defender Passenger All-Season standard touring all-season Energy LX4 Energy Saver A/S Harmony HydroEdge with Green X MX4 Symmetry Developed for: Drivers of family cars, minivans and crossover vehicles looking for miles of driving confidence combined with extra long wear, a comfortable ride, enhanced fuel efficiency † and all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Track and Competition DOT (see p20) Design/Technology: The interlocking action of Michelin IntelliSipe Technology delivers exceptional tread block rigidity to reduce rolling resistance and wear rate so drivers can save fuel † without surrendering longevity. IntelliSipe Technology also allows Michelin to increase the number of sipes in Defender’s tread design to provide additional biting edges that enhance all-season traction in rain and light snow. Pilot Sport Cup (& ZP) Pilot Sport Cup+ / N-Spec Street/Sport Truck Summer 4x4 Diamaris Latitude Diamaris Latitude Sport Construction: Michelin’s MaxTouch Construction optimizes the stresses experienced when the tire footprint comes in contact with the road to promote predictable handling during acceleration, braking and cornering. Its internal structure combines twin steel belts with a polyester cord body. Rim Diameters: 13" through 18" Highway Rib Summer XCA/XRV Agilis XPS Rib Tire size 215/60R-17 shown with a Platinum Saber wheel Speed Rating: T, H or V UTQG: 820 A B Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Latitude Tour Latitude Tour HP (& ZP) Highway All-Season LTX M/S2 highway all season • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of vans, pickups and sport utility vehicles looking to blend a smooth, quiet ride with all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow. Design/Technology: Molds a long wearing, silicaenhanced all-season compound into a symmetric tread design consisting of stable independent tread blocks featuring high-density 3-D active sipes that deliver all-season traction on dry roads and in inclement weather. 4x4 Synchrone Cross Terrain SUV LTX A/S LTX M/S & M/S2 On-/Off-Road All-Terrain LTX A/T² On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction XPS Traction Plus 14 Winter Tire Models Construction: MaxTouch Construction results in a contact patch that promotes reliable traction and long wear by evenly distributing acceleration, braking and cornering forces while twin steel belts (three steel belts in Load Range E sizes) provide the strength and durability needed to handle heavy loads. NOTE: The LTX M/S2 Highway All-Season tire is NOT a dedicated winter / snow tire. It does NOT meet the severe snow traction requirements and is NOT branded with the mountain snowflake symbol. Tire size LT265/75R-16 shown with an Ultra Type 164 wheel Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" and 20" Speed Rating: R or T UTQG: 720 A A (P-metric sizes) * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. Specific sizes featuring low rolling resistance technology are identified as such on the SIZES tab, as well as on the tire’s SPECS tab on tirerack.com. † 800-981-3783 21 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/pirelli Max Performance Summer PZero (& RFT) PZero Nero PZero Rosso PZero Silver PZero System Cinturato P7 All Season Plus grand touring all-season Ultra High Performance Summer Developed for: Drivers of touring and luxury touring cars looking for predictable handling, everyday comfort and all-season traction, even in light snow. High Performance Summer Design/Technology: Low Rolling Resistance tread compound features a high silica content to enhance vehicle fuel economy † and treadwear while reducing braking distances. This compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design that lowers road noise while blending dry handling with wet road and wintertime traction. Cinturato P7 (& RFT) eufori@ Cinturato P1 RFT Cinturato P7 (& RFT) P3000E P600/P6000 (& Powergy) Ultra High Performance All-Season Construction: Twin, lightweight steel belts reinforced by variable-tension spirally wrapped polyamide enhance high-speed durability, handling ride quality and wear. Cinturato P7 All Season Plus tires also feature a progressively flexible sidewall to cut down on deformation and unnecessary dispersal of energy, thereby reducing rolling resistance. PZero Nero All Season (& RFT) PZero Nero M+S High Performance All-Season P6 allroad Grand Touring All-Season Cinturato P7 All Season (& RFT) Cinturato P7 All Season Plus P6 Four Seasons (& Plus) Tire size 225/55R-17 shown with a Focal F04 wheel Standard Touring All-Season Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Speed Rating: H or V UTQG: 700 A A P4 Four Seasons Track and Competition DOT (see p20) PZero Corsa System Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Scorpion Verde All-Season (& RFT) Street/Sport Truck All-Season Scorpion Zero Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico (& RFT) Highway All-Season Scorpion STR/STR A On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Scorpion ATR Plus 15 Winter Tire Models Scorpion Verde All-Season crossover/suv touring all-season • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of crossovers, sport utility vehicles and prestigious pickups looking for predictable handling, everyday comfort and all-season traction, even in light snow. Design/Technology: A silica tread compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design that features an optimized rubber-to-void ratio and uniform contact patch to blend dry road traction and performance with uniform wear. Four wide circumferential grooves displace water to resist hydroplaning and enhance wet traction while longitudinal siping for lateral stability on loose surfaces and high-density lateral siping enhance wet and wintertime traction. Construction: Twin, lightweight steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon enhance high-speed durability, handling ride quality and wear. Rim Diameters: 16" through 20" Tire size 255/55R-18 shown with a Sport Edition TX8 wheel Speed Rating: H, T, V or W UTQG: 500-600 A A Protectin g your investmen t PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE Maintain Proper Wheel Alignment Your vehicle’s wheel alignment sets the angles that your tires come into contact with the road and influence the way your vehicle drives and how long your tires last. Read More: www.tirerack.com/alignment Check Tire Pressures See Air Pressure Gauges on Page 66 22 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Maintaining the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure is the single-most important thing you can do to protect your tire investment. Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven tire wear, upset vehicle handling and reduce fuel economy, as well as lead to permanent internal damage. Read More: www.tirerack.com/checkpressure Rotate Your Tires Often The different demands at each wheel position cause different tire wear rates. Check your owner’s manual for the tire rotation pattern recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Read More: www.tirerack.com/rotate Specific sizes featuring low rolling resistance technology are identified as such on the SIZES tab, as well as on the tire’s SPECS tab on tirerack.com. † Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/sumitomo Max Performance Summer Touring LS T/H/V HTR Z III standard and grand touring all-season Ultra High Performance Summer Developed for: Drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and crossover vehicles. Touring LS tires are available in T-, H- or V-speed rated sizes designed to combine long wear, good comfort and all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in occasional light snow. Ultra High Performance All-Season Design/Technology: Advanced carbon black compound molded into a computer-designed symmetric tread pattern. Innovative shoulder blocks enhance cornering while a circumferential center rib enhances straight-line tracking. Independent shoulder and intermediate blocks generate all-season traction, while four circumferential grooves help resist hydroplaning. Tire size 205/55R-16 shown with an Elbrus I05 wheel HTR Z HTR Z II HTR A/S P01 (W) High Performance All-Season HTR A/S P01 (H & V) Grand Touring All-Season Touring LS (H & V) Standard Touring All-Season HTR T4 Touring LS T Street/Sport Truck All-Season HTR Sport H/P Construction: Twin steel belts with H- and V-speed rated sizes reinforced by Sumitomo’s spirally wound Jointless Nylon Band (JNB) technology increase highway stability and long-term durability. Tuned sidewall stiffness improves handling while a polyester carcass enhances ride quality. Rim Diameters: 14" through 18" Speed Rating: H, T or V UTQG: 520-640 A A-B HTR Sport H/P street/sport truck all-season • light truck/suv Developed for: Drivers of sporty pickups and utility vehicles looking for enhanced appearance and performance. The HTR Sport H/P is designed to combine sports car performance and a passenger car-like ride with the big wheel look and load carrying capacity required by light trucks, while providing all-season traction, even in light snow. Design/Technology: All-season compound molded into a symmetric tread design that features independent shoulder and intermediate blocks along with a continuous center rib to provide stability on dry roads. Circumferential and lateral grooves help direct water through the tire’s footprint to enhance hydroplaning resistance while sipes increase the number of biting edges enhancing traction in light snow. Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by Sumitomo Tires’ Jointless Nylon Band (JNB) Technology on top of a polyester cord carcass to blend predictable handling with a smooth ride. Rim Diameters: 18", 20", 22" and 24" Speed Rating: H UTQG: 480 A A Protection from the unexpected Tire Rack supports the tire manufacturers’ warranties for all of the tire brands that we sell. Those warranties apply to tires that become unusable for any reason within the tire manufacturer’s control, typically covering materials and workmanship. However, these warranties do not apply to causes and conditions beyond the tire manufacturer’s control, such as road hazards. Road hazard damage occurs when a tire fails as a result of a puncture, bruise or break incurred during the course of normal driving on a maintained road. Nails, glass and potholes are the most common examples of road hazards. With Tire Rack’s Tire Road Hazard Service Program, your tire repair or when necessary, replacement, is reimbursed.* Tire size 285/50R-20 shown with a Helo HE835 wheel Program Overview • Passenger tires are covered for 36 months from the date of purchase or until 2/32" or less of tread remains, whichever occurs first. Certain vehicles are not eligible, as well.** • Repairs are reimbursed up to $25 per tire per occurrence. **Complete program details and the cost for your particular application are available online or by contacting one of our sales specialists. • If the tire needs to be replaced during the first 12 months, you will be reimbursed for 100% of the cost of the replacement tire. • LT Metric, LT Flotation, Trailer and Competition tires are not eligible. *Beyond the first 12 months, the reimbursable amount for a replacement tire is calculated by a proration of elapsed time, not to exceed 36 months. NOTE: Tire Rack’s Tire Road Hazard Service Program is sold with new tires. If you did not purchase the Tire Road Hazard Service Program when you originally ordered your tires, you can do so within 14 days from original invoice date by contacting one of our sales specialists at 800-981-3783. Program is only available to customers living in the 48 contiguous States. Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, APO/FPO, Canada and Mexico are excluded. Additional exclusions and limitations are described in the Program Certificate. www.tirerack.com/roadhazard 800-981-3783 23 Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/toyo Proxes R1R Extreme Performance Summer extreme performance summer * Proxes R1R Max Performance Summer Developed for: Driving enthusiasts looking for capabilities beyond normal street tire limitations. Developed from Toyo’s on-track experience, Proxes R1R tires are engineered to elevate performance in dry and wet conditions. Proxes 1 Ultra High Performance Summer Proxes T1 Sport Proxes T1R Design/Technology: High-grip, silica-reinforced tread compound molded into an 8/32" to 9/32" deep directional arrow head tread design featuring an extra wide footprint to blend handling and performance during spirited dry-road driving with traction in wet conditions. Multi-Width EVAC Channels improve water evacuation from the center of the tread design to help increase hydroplaning resistance, while their narrow widths at the shoulders increase block size to enhance steering response and maintain block stiffness during aggressive braking. High Performance Summer Proxes J33 Proxes R35 Ultra High Performance All-Season Proxes 4 Grand Touring All-Season A23 Passenger All-Season Construction: Advanced competition-inspired modified radial construction featuring twin high-tensile steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon to control the footprint size and shape while slightly angled body plies stabilize the sidewalls for driving hard through the corners and accelerating onto the straight-aways. A20/A22 Proxes A05B Proxes A18/A18A/A20 Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Tire size 255/40ZR-17 shown with a TRMotorsports® C3 wheel A24 Track and Competition DOT (see p20) Proxes R888/RA1/RR/TQ Rim Diameters: 15" through 18" Speed Rating: V or W UTQG: 140 AA A Highway All-Season Open Country A20 Tranpath A11/A14 Proxes 1 max performance summer * Developed as: The flagship for the company’s Proxes family of high-performance products for the drivers of the most powerful cars in the world. The Proxes 1 is designed with a focus on highspeed performance, cornering and braking in dry and wet conditions. Design/Technology: Asymmetric design with Multi-Compound Tread zones where the outboard zone’s compound and large outboard shoulder blocks enhance cornering performance, while the inboard zone’s compound is engineered to maximize braking performance. Wide circumferential grooves featuring Toyo’s Multi-Function Taper and Silent Wall Technology channel water for better hydroplaning resistance while reducing pipe resonance to deliver a quieter ride. Construction: While most sizes begin with 10/32" of molded tread depth, rear sizes (285, 295 and 305mm section widths) feature a unique tread compound and design, as well as are molded with 9/32" of tread depth to improve cornering power and vehicle balance. Rim Diameters: 18" and 19" Speed Rating: Y UTQG: 240 AA A Tire size 235/40ZR-18 shown with a TRMotorsports® C2 wheel Getting them installed Where are the Installers? What do they Charge? www.tirerack.com/installer ZIP Code: GO Search by ZIP Code to find an installer near you. Exact quotes are displayed for installation services based on tire aspect ratio. 24 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack A National Network of Over 8,000 Independent Recommended Installers Wherever you are, our Recommended Installers are nearby and ready to install your order! It’s easy to find one near your home or office and your order can be shipped directly to an installer location from one of our six strategically located distribution centers. All of Tire Rack’s independent Recommended Installers are carefully screened to ensure they have the right equipment and experience to satisfactorily serve our customers. In fact, to become a Recommended Installer a company must meet our uncompromising criteria. * Summer tires are not to be serviced or driven in near- or below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice. Feat uredTires For the full range of sizes in these models, visit tirerack.com/yokohama AVID ENVigor available in zps runflat sizes high & ultra high performance all-season Developed for: H- and V-speed rated High Performance All-Season tires, as well as W-speed rated Ultra High Performance All-Season tires developed to meet the needs of sports car, sporty coupe and performance sedan drivers by providing all-season traction, even in light snow. Design/Technology: Silica tread compound is molded into an optimized contact patch featuring a five-rib directional pattern that blends performance with all-season traction. Linked shoulder blocks and a continuous tapered center rib increase tread rigidity to improve straight-line tracking and handling. Independent intermediate blocks, angled grooves and adaptive 3D sipes enhance wet traction, help resist hydroplaning and promote traction in light snow. Construction: Yokohama ZPS runflat tires feature sidewall reinforcements that can temporarily support the vehicle’s weight even after a puncture allows a complete loss of air pressure. Tire size 225/45R-17 shown with an Enkei Tuning Series Raijin wheel NOTE: Yokohama’s ZPS tires are only recommended for vehicles originally equipped with self-supporting run-flat tires and a tire pressure monitoring system. Rim Diameters: 15" through 20" Extreme Performance Summer ADVAN Neova AD07/AD08 Max Performance Summer ADVAN Sport (& ZPS) ADVAN Sport V105 Ultra High Performance Summer A008 ADVAN A046 ADVAN A10A/A10F/A13C AVS ES100 AVS S1 S.drive High Performance Summer ADVAN A11A/A680 Ultra High Performance All-Season ADVAN A82A ADVAN S.4. AVID ENVigor (W) AVID W4S Grand Touring All-Season AVID Ascend (H&V) BluEarth S34 High Performance All-Season Speed Rating: H, V or W UTQG: 560 A A ADVAN A83A AVID ENVigor (H & V) AVID ENVigor ZPS S32A Grand Touring Summer Tire Storage Solutions See Page 66 dB Super E-Spec Standard Touring All-Season AVID Ascend (T) AVID Touring-S AVID TRZ Y376M/R Passenger All-Season AVID C33/S30B/S33/S33B Avid S33D/S34B/S34D/S34F AVS EF1 E-102 Y372 Track and Competition DOT (see p20) ADVAN A048 Street/Sport Truck Summer ADVAN S.T. Tire Storage Rack $129* The adjustable Tire Storage Rack is a well engineered solution to help organize the garage and keep extra tires or Tire & Wheel Packages out of the way. Street/Sport Truck All-Season Tire size 275/40R-20 shown with an Enkei Performance Series ST6 wheel PARADA Spec-X Highway All-Season street/sport truck all-season Developed for: Performance oriented crossovers, SUVs and pickups, as well as modern muscle cars. The PARADA Spec-X is designed to combine impressive looks and confident handling with year-round traction in North America’s wide range of weather conditions, including light snow. For organizing the garage and/or transporting tires in the trunk or back seat. www.tirerack.com/tiretote Wheel Felts 14 $ 95* pair Clip into Tire Totes to protect wheels and create a fully enclosed tire bag. www.tirerack.com/wheelfelts Highway Rib Summer RY103/RY215 Y356/Y785R/Y788R www.tirerack.com/tirestoragerack Tire Totes $19 95* pair Geolandar H/T G038G Geolandar H/T-S G052 Parada Spec-X Design/Technology: All-season tread compound is molded into an aggressive directional tread design that features linked shoulder blocks, variably sized intermediate tread blocks and two continuous center ribs to combine acceleration, braking and cornering competence with a comfortable ride. A wide circumferential center groove and sweeping lateral grooves provide water evacuation to resist hydroplaning and increase wet traction. Geolandar SUV G055E Geolandar G91A/G96B Geolandar H/T G033/G034 Geolandar H/T G035/G039 Geolandar H/T G046 Geolandar H/T G900/G92C Geolandar H/T G93B/G95A Geolandar H/T-S G051/G053 TY213A On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Geolandar A/T-S On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Super Steel TY025/TY303A Y742S Off-Road Maximum Traction Geolandar M/T Plus Construction: Twin steel belts reinforced by spirally wrapped nylon provide strength, uniformity and durability on top of a polyester cord body that enhances ride quality. Rim Diameters: 17", 18", 19" 20", 22", 23", 24" and 28" Speed Rating: H or V UTQG: 420 A A * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change 800-981-3783 25 online tools designed to help you Shopping for wheels at tirerack.com Compare different wheel styles right on your vehicle. Shop by vehicle. Detailed product information and close-up photography. WHEEL WIDTH CENTER LINE LOWER SPRING PERCH Browse the sizes and prices of all wheels that fit your vehicle. WHEEL WIDTH TPMS SENSOR Tech Center articles illustrate the steps we BRAKE CALIPER PROFILE BRAKE ROTOR take to ensure wheels fit properly, and explore plus sizing, construction, care and more. WHEEL OFFSET HUB CHAMFER HUB DIAMETER WHEEL DIAMETER ROTOR LOCATING BOLTWHEEL LOCATING PIN What is included in a Tire & Wheel Package Purchase? HUB HEIGHT MAXIMUM HUB EXTENSTION Professional Mount and Balance Tires and wheels are mounted using state of-the-art, scratch-free mounting machines. Hunter GSP9700 balancing, the most accurate and precise balancing system available, is also used. Many dealers charge extra for this service, but we don’t! All necessary items are included at no additional cost! Items vary depending on application. Installation Hardware • Lug Nuts or Lug Bolts If your wheel purchase requires special lug hardware, we include it at no charge. Some applications are designed to use your Original Equipment lug hardware (this will be indicated on your printed invoice). • Centering Rings If a centering ring is required to properly fit the wheels on your car, they are provided free of charge. • Valve Stems are included with all Tire & Wheel Package purchases. Many other dealers charge $1 to $3 each for rubber valve stems. What if Your Vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitoring System? Understanding the two types of systems “How do I know IF my vehicle has TPMS?” Indirect systems use the vehicle’s antilock braking system’s wheel speed sensors to compare the rotational speed of one tire versus the others. If a tire is low on pressure, it will roll at a different number of revolutions per mile than the other three and alert the vehicle’s onboard computer. • Dash light warning symbol Direct systems attach a pressure sensor/transmitter to the vehicle’s wheel. An in-vehicle receiver warns the driver if the pressure in any tire falls below a predetermined level. Tire Rack has worked with wheel manufacturers to develop wheels that accommodate direct systems. We also maintain an inventory of Original Equipment, direct valve-mounted and band-mounted sensor/transmitters. Our specialists are ready to assist you in the purchase of proper sensor/valve combinations. 26 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack • Metal valve stems (direct system) used • Notation in vehicle owner’s manual • Call us! “What options do I have when purchasing products for my directly monitored vehicle?” • Purchase tires and wheels individually and use your existing vehicle sensors. • Purchase a complete Tire & Wheel Package (mounted, balanced with sensors installed). Some O.E. transmitters require initialization by your dealer’s service department before use. Compatible Wheels www.tirerack.com/wheels Search results show only TPMS-compatible wheels where applicable. Sensors purchased as part of a Tire & Wheel Package are installed free of charge. All wheels shown in this issue are TPMS-compatible on most vehicles, unless noted otherwise. Feat uredwheels 2013 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro with 18" O.Z. Racing Formula HLT matte grey Since creating its first wheels in 1971, O.Z. Racing has established itself as a leader in the world’s light alloy wheel industry. O.Z. Racing produces standard equipment wheels for some of the most exclusive automobiles in the world including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin and Lotus. Every O.Z. Racing wheel combines elegant design with the latest manufacturing technology and scientific precision to create a winning harmony between the beauty of form and the quality of function that is the trademark of O.Z. Racing. Superforgiata Superforgiata Ultra Lightweight One Piece Forged! polished with clearcoat Ultra Lightweight One Piece Forged! light grey also available: black 19 20 (CenterLock Available) 19 20 (CenterLock Available) Formula HLT Ultra Lightweight! matte grey 17 18 19 gold 17 18 Includes optional center caps for a center lock look (shown left) and standard center caps (shown below) for a traditional exposed lug look. All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 27 Feat uredwheels 2013 Subaru BRZ with 18" O.Z. Racing Alleggerita HLT gold 8 special order finishes are available. Alleggerita HLT SE Ultra Lightweight! black with machined lip 17 18 Alleggerita HLT Ultra Lightweight! anthracite 16 17 18 6 special order finishes are available. Center Lock available in every finish. Ultraleggera HLT Ultra Lightweight! black 19 20 51 Brands! Over 1,000 Different Wheels! www.tirerack.com/wheels Browse by brand to see our entire collection or enter your make, model and year to see exactly what fits your vehicle. 28 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels Superturismo GT matte grey also available: black X5B Monaco HLT 16 17 18 20 matte grey machined with matte graphite accent 14 15 16 17 18 19 Superturismo LM matte graphite silver also available: silver 18 19 o Call t r! Orde Challenge HLT Cortina Race/Track Applications Only black also available: bright silver 18 black painted also available: machined with anthracite accent 20 (CenterLock Available) Tuner System Custom-Assembled Tire Rack is the North American distributor for O.Z. Racing wheels. This exclusive partnership includes O.Z. Racing’s prestigious, custom 3-piece wheel program — O.Z. Racing Tuner System. Audi R8 with 19" front (20" rear) O.Z. Racing Tuner System Botticelli III bright silver with polished lip This program allows Tire Rack the opportunity to maximize wheel fitment without the limitations associated with one-piece wheels. Tire Rack’s fitment specialists work to find the best balance between required brake clearance and maximum outer lip depth for the most aggressive appearance possible. www.tirerack.com/oztuner Raffaello III polished with clearcoat 19 20 22 Superleggera III black with polished lip also available: bright silver with polished lip 18 19 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 29 Feat uredwheels All Enkei wheels deliver the latest in wheel designs, alloy casting/forging processes, rigid testing that must pass stringent JWL and VIA standards and high-tech manufacturing facilities. Founded in 1950 in Japan, Enkei has a presence in Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe with factories in Japan, Southeast Asia and the United States. Their business in the aluminum wheel industry ranges from very sophisticated racing wheels for Formula One, WRC, Formula Nippon and Drifting worldwide, to the OEM market that supplies some of the largest auto and motorcycle manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and General Motors. MAT RIM-ROLLED FORGING TECHNOLOGY Shapes the rim to improve the wheel’s material elongation without sacrificing the wheel’s hardness. MAT MICRO-STRUCTURE Improves the molecular structure of aluminum resulting in the reduction of weight without sacrificing strength and rigidity. RPF1 Ultra Lightweight! black also available: bright silver (14-18), gold (17-18) 15 16 17 18 Optional RPF1 center cap available for 16"-18" sizes Tenjin 18 x 9.5 shown black with machined lip 17 18 Kojin matte silver 17 18 Kojin 18 x 9.5 shown black 17 18 30 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack PF01 Ultra Lightweight! bright silver also available: black 15 16 17 18 Tenjin 18 x 8 shown gunmetal with machined lip 17 18 Kojin 18 x 8 shown black 17 18 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels RSF5 black also available: hyper silver 15 16 17 18 RSF5 silver machined 15 16 17 18 EKM3 bright satin silver also available: gunmetal 17 18 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe with 18" Enkei Performance Series M52 hyper black M52 M52 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 hyper black black EDR9 bright silver also available: black 15 16 17 18 More to See! www.tirerack.com/enkei_performance Over 50 Enkei Performance Series wheels. BR7 matte grey 16 17 18 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles BR7 silver machined 16 17 18 800-981-3783 31 Feat uredwheels Recognizing the need to develop affordable, high quality products for sports car owners, the engineers at Kazera created options for both appearance and performance upgrades. Kazera’s race-inspired wheels are manufactured using low pressure casting technology resulting in high quality and light weight by design. KZ-Z matte grey KZ-Z 17 18 black 17 18 KZ-Y black with orange accent 17 18 KZ-Y black with green face 17 18 t See Them in the Upgrade Garage! www.tirerack.com/ug What fits your vehicle...on your vehicle. KZ-Y black with white face 17 18 KZ-Y black with green accent 17 18 32 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Feat uredwheels In 2009, Sparco and O.Z. Racing announced their partnership resulting in an exclusive collection of wheels featuring both companies’ Italian design heritage and motorsports background, as well as their commitment to using the highest quality materials and O.E.M construction technologies. Terra white 16 17 Terra light grey 16 17 Tarmac gunmetal 17 18 Assetto Gara 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo with 18" Sparco Assetto Gara orange green 16 17 18 matte graphite silver, red, green, gold and white 16 17 18 fuchsia 17 orange and blue 16 17 18 bronze and black 15 16 17 18 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 33 Feat uredwheels Focal wheels, Ultra Wheel Company’s line of tuner wheels, are designed and engineered specifically for small performance cars. Featuring quality construction via state-of-the-art tooling and the latest manufacturing methods, Focal wheels are backed by a lifetime structural warranty. F04 black 15 16 17 18 F04 bright silver 15 16 17 18 What if My Vehicle has TPMS? www.tirerack.com/wheels F03 machined with black accent 16 17 18 X black 15 16 17 18 Search results show only tire pressure Monitoring System-compatible wheels where applicable. TPMS sensors purchased as part of a Tire & Wheel Package are installed free of charge. MOTEGI RACING wheels, named after Japan’s Twin Ring Motegi racing circuit, look and perform like they were born on the track. As a strong supporter of various drag racing, drifting and road racing teams, MOTEGI RACING’s focus on the production of high quality wheels brings the racetrack to the street. MR120 bright silver painted 17 18 19 20 MR120 black painted also available: chrome 17 18 19 20 MOTEGI RACING’s “Flow Formed Technology” manipulates the material flowing into the rim wall in a manner that the thickness of the wall can be reduced while maintaining the strength and durability of a thicker and heavier wheel. The benefit is a lighter, higher performing wheel at a great cost. FLOW FORMED TECHNOLOGY FLOW FORMED TECHNOLOGY MR126 black with milled accent also available: white with milled accent 17 18 19 20 34 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack MR125 FLOW FORMED TECHNOLOGY matte grey also available: black painted 16 17 18 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels Advanti Racing wheels, established in the mid 1990s, are one-piece cast alloy wheels ranging in size from 16" to 22" for passenger cars and crossover SUVs. Their racing experience as supplier and sponsor of Scuderia Toro Rosso, among others, is reflected in the quality wheels they produce. B2 Denaro silver with machined lip also available: black with machined lip 15th Anniversary B1 Lupo black also available: bright satin silver silver 16 17 18 19 17 18 20 17 18 19 Based in California, Axis was founded in 1997 during the heart of the sport compact car custom scene. XGT silver with machined lip 19 20 Their string of innovation began by offering tuner wheels for sport compact cars — specifically 17" and 18" Honda and Acura wheels. Later they introduced 18" SUV wheels and shortly thereafter, simulated bead lock wheels for the off-road enthusiast. Today Axis continues their tradition of innovation by offering staggered widths and their MAXIS Lip Concept. XGT black with machined lip 19 20 Xfactor matte silver with machined lip also available: matte grey with machined lip 17 18 Xplode anthracite with machined accent also available: black with blue 17 18 2012 Hyundai Veloster with 18" Axis Xfactor matte grey with machined lip All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 35 Feat uredwheels Created in 1999, Lorenzo Wheels’ signature designs are a result of their state-of-the-art manufacturing process that highlights their attention to detail in wheel finishes. Lorenzo wheels feature the clearances needed for most luxury and high performance vehicles’ premium brake upgrades. WL197 black painted with machined face and polished stainless steel lip also available: titanium machined with polished stainless lip WL36 black with milled accent 20 22 18 20 22 Protect Your Investment! McGard Locking Wheel Nuts/Bolts $ 95* starting at 19 Function like regular lug nuts/bolts, but require a special key tool (included) for installation and removal. Made to match your vehicle’s original lug nuts/bolts. CALL TO ORDER. WL198 black painted with machined face and polished stainless steel lip * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change 20 22 WL199 black painted with machined face and polished stainless steel lip also available: titanium machined with polished stainless lip 20 22 The flawless craftsmanship and elegant design of Avarus Wheels by Savini Forged Signature Series is seen in their fitments for European, import and exotic cars and SUVs. From machined face designs to designs with a machined lip or machined undercut, Avarus wheels feature anodized aluminum center hub rings for an exact fit. 2013 Audi TTS with 20" Avarus AV8 silver machined AV8 AV9 machined with anthracite accent 18 19 20 36 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack black with machined undercut also available: silver machined 18 19 20 AV6 black with machined lip also available: machined with anthracite accent (22), silver machined 18 19 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels Bremmer Kraft wheels, are an attractive style option for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and more. The wheels are manufactured within strict quality control standards. 2012 BMW 328i Sedan with 18" Bremmer Kraft BR09 black with machined lip BR08 titanium with machined undercut 17 18 19 BR09 hyper silver also available: black with machined lip 17 18 19 BR10 matte grey 17 18 19 Breyton is a leader in the extraordinary tradition of performance tuners from Germany. Their wheels are a result of the performance focus and elegant design that set Breyton apart in the world of European tuners. Working with a very talented design team, Breyton produces wheels that are the perfect composition of style and performance. Race GTP hyper silver with polished lip also available: gunmetal with polished lip, black with polished lip 19 20 21 Race GTSR-PF Porsche Exclusive! anodized black also available: anodized silver 19 Spirit RS 2011 BMW 328i Coupe with 20" Breyton Race GTP hyper silver with polished lip All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles anodized silver also available: anodized black 19 20 800-981-3783 37 Feat uredwheels MSW wheels, designed and engineered in O.Z.’s high technology design and testing facilities, are produced with a focus on strength and style. Production is overseen by a team of O.Z. engineers to ensure that quality is never compromised. MSW wheels meet all official regulations of each country the wheels are sold in, including the stringent rules for Germany’s T.U.V. certification. Type 25 matte silver painted 15 16 17 18 Type 22 black painted also available: silver painted Type 25 matte grey painted 15 16 17 18 16 17 Manufactured using high-tech processes and within strict quality control standards, all moda wheels are designed under the watchful eye of Tire Rack’s wheel specialists who remain involved at all stages of the production process. MD17 machined with black accent 16 17 18 Spec D matte grey also available: matte silver painted 16 17 18 38 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Spec P Porsche Exclusive! black painted also available: silver painted MD16 machined with black accent 16 17 18 ANDROS wheels are named after the ANDROS Trophy, a French ice racing series started in 1990 by rally driver, Max Mamers. True to their namesake, ANDROS wheels are designed to perform in harsh winter conditions by resisting damage from road salt and potholes. This makes them strong enough to generally withstand the abuses associated with driving in any season and on most any roads. 18 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Established in 1881, German based Borbet is a major supplier of wheels to many of Europe’s most prestigious marques. Out of the liquid flame of melted alloy, Borbet creates an aluminum alloy wheel of the highest quality. Before the wheel is finished it will have undergone the most extreme tests in quality assurance, guaranteeing a high quality wheel for your vehicle. Type CC silver painted 16 17 Type F bright silver painted 16 17 Type CA silver painted 14 15 16 17 LV5 anthracite painted 15 16 17 18 Build a Tire & Wheel Package www.tirerack.com/packages Discover the benefits of a Tire & Wheel Package and build one for your vehicle! RIAL Leichtmetallfelgen GmbH was established more than 30 years ago. As owners of a Formula 1 team, it gained an international reputation and remains a global presence in the industry today. Produced in Europe, RIAL’s high quality standards are ensured by state-of-the-art furnaces, efficient casting machines, "High-Tec" CNC machining centers and final x-ray examination of each wheel. Catania bright satin silver painted 16 17 Murago anthracite painted also available: bright satin silver painted 15 16 17 18 20 Milano silver painted 15 16 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Milano titanium gunmetal 15 16 800-981-3783 39 Feat uredwheels 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Premium with 20" Hurst Stunner New Version machined with anthracite accent For the first time since 1965, hot rod enthusiasts can enjoy the traditional look of Hurst wheels on their modern muscle cars. Designed with Hurst’s rich performance history in mind, Hurst wheels are lightweight and reduce rotational, unsprung and total vehicle weight, as well as allow for a wider tire width resulting in distinctive muscle car styling. And their Hurst logo center caps are the ultimate guarantee of quality and collectability. Stunner New Version machined with anthracite accent 20 Shaker machined with black accent (black and gold inserts included) 20 Dazzler appearance varies by application machined with black accent 15 17 20 40 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Dazzler appearance varies by application machined with gold accent 15 17 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels As one of the leading producers of high quality suspension systems, Hotchkis Sport Suspension understands the importance of increased stability and handling for domestic muscle cars. Through their research and testing, they realize that one of the most underappreciated components of a well-balanced performance suspension is a good set of wheels — enter Hotchkis Performance Wheels. See Hotchkis Suspension on Page 61. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS with 20" Hotchkis H-Sport black painted H-Sport H-Sport black painted silver painted 20 20 S-Sport silver machined with clearcoat 20 Y-Sport Y-Sport machined with matte graphite accent matte graphite silver 20 20 Aluminum Service Jack and Stands www.tirerack.com/jack Features a Quick Lift System with two-stage pump and dual return springs. Lightweight, aluminum design weighs only 50 pounds yet remains ideal for heavy duty, 2-ton capacity use. Jack and Stands (pair) $219 * Jack Only $169 * * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles S-Sport machined with black accent 20 800-981-3783 41 Feat uredwheels The designers and engineers at American Racing continue to create aggressive performance wheels, essential equipment for a true performance car or truck. Staggered fitments, modern finishes, larger diameters, and competitive strength-to-weight ratios characterize the American Racing wheel style. Maverick machined with anthracite accent also available: chrome 15 16 17 18 20 Villain machined with black accent 17 18 20 What Fits My Vehicle? www.tirerack.com/wheels See only the wheels that fit your vehicle. 800-981-3783 AR900 machined with black accent 17 18 20 AR896 machined with anthracite accent also available: chrome Call and speak to our classroom- and track-trained sales specialists! 15 16 17 18 Founded in 1982 as a manufacturer of steel wheels, KMC rapidly grew by developing a product line that caught the attention of an elite list of musicians, actors, X Game athletes and other celebrities now rolling on KMC wheels. KMC builds one-piece aluminum painted and chrome wheels for cars and trucks that not only look tough on the street, but are also backed by a lifetime structural guarantee. KM681 Rebel machined with black accent 20 22 24 Splinter black with milled accent also available: chrome Rockstar Car black painted 18 20 22 20 22 42 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels The American Racing Authentic Hot Rod Wheel Collection is the icon of American hot rod and muscle car enthusiasts. In the late fifties, American Racing introduced the original magnesium five-spoke American Racing® Torq Thrust®, considered by many to be the most famous wheel of all time. Now, over 50 years later, the American car culture and the passion that drives it continues. BLVD machined with black accent also available: chrome 17 18 20 22 Torq-Thrust M anthracite with machined lip also available: black with machined lip, chrome 17 18 20 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 with 22" American Racing Hot Rod BLVD machined with black accent Torq-Thrust 2.1 bright PVD also available: polished 15 17 Ultra Muscle wheels deliver high performance in a combination of retro and current styling for classic to modern muscle car applications, for cruising down the boulevard or racing on the drag strip. See Ultra’s truck wheels on page 48. Nitro R-Window 15 15 polished polished Knight chrome and machined with black accent 17 18 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 43 Feat uredwheels Helo wheels are available in unique styles to define the look of stock, lowered or lifted trucks and even most passenger cars. Numerous finishes and lip styles highlight the Helo line of quality, affordable alloy wheels. HE834 chrome also available: black with machined lip 18 20 22 HE845 black with machined lip also available: chrome 17 18 20 HE878 chrome 16 17 18 20 HE878 black 16 17 18 20 HE878 anthracite with machined lip 16 17 18 20 HE875 black also available: chrome 20 22 24 26 28 HE879 black with milled accent 16 17 18 20 44 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack More to See! www.tirerack.com/helo Browse the entire selection of Helo wheels. See what fits your vehicle as well as wheel closeups! All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels Produced by Ultra Wheel Company, Platinum wheels offer enhanced styling for today’s passenger cars and SUVs. Quality control standards set by Ultra Wheels ensure durability and improved performance backed by a lifetime structural warranty. Etwine silver also available: chrome Mogul Mogul chrome machined with black accent 18 20 22 18 20 22 14 15 16 17 Tracker chrome 16 17 18 Tracker black with machined lip 16 17 18 Tracker silver with machined lip 16 17 18 Apex hyper black with machined lip also available: chrome, black with machined lip Mantis black with machined lip 15 16 17 18 Mantis machined with black accent 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles 800-981-3783 45 Feat uredwheels Located in Fullerton, California, WORX takes pride in its workmanship, and offers unique styling with a healthy dose of attitude and attention to detail. Available to fit a broad range of light trucks and SUVs, the wheels are designed to accommodate most tire pressure monitoring systems. 802 Havoc black with spot milling 17 18 20 2013 Ford F-150 Super Crew 4x4 with 20" Worx 802 Havoc black with milled accent 803 Beast black 17 18 20 802 Havoc black with milled accent 17 18 20 805 Tyrant 8-Lug 805 Tyrant 8-Lug 17 18 20 17 18 20 22 bright PVD 803 Beast bright PVD machined with black accent 804 Tank black with spot milling 16 17 18 20 17 18 20 801 Triad Dually 801 Triad 801 Triad 8-Lug 17 18 20 17 18 20 black with spot milling 46 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack bright PVD front and rear shown chrome also available: black with spot milling 16 17 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels Located in Temecula, California, Method Race Wheels is made up of racing enthusiasts who look beyond conventional ideas. Committed to quality and driven by high standards of performance, Method Race Wheels delivers off-road race, rock crawler and short course wheels as well as street wheels for trucks, buggies, Jeeps and SUVs. Fat Five black painted 17 18 20 Jeep Wrangler with 17" Method Fat Five black painted Double Standard black painted 15 16 17 18 Standard black painted 15 16 17 18 20 Double Standard black with machined lip 15 16 17 18 Standard silver machined 15 16 17 18 20 Split Six black painted 17 18 20 Try Them On! www.tirerack.com/method NV black painted 16 17 18 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles NV machined with black accent 16 17 18 20 800-981-3783 47 Feat uredwheels Ultra Wheels are an exceptional value for the enthusiast wanting off-road styling for their vehicle. Available to fit a broad range of light trucks and SUVs, the wheels are manufactured under conscientious quality control standards and are covered by a lifetime structural warranty. 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4WD Crew Cab with 20" Ultra Phantom machined with black accent See Ultra’s designs for muscle cars on page 43. Phantom Dually Phantom black 16 17 18 20 Phantom front and rear shown black also available: chrome 16 17 machined with black accent also available: chrome 16 17 18 20 Mongoose black 15 16 17 Gunner black with milled accent also available: black with spot milling 20 Mongoose machined with black accent 15 16 17 Rogue black with machined lip also available: machined with black accent 15 16 17 18 48 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Crusher black with machined lip also available: black, machined with black accent 15 16 17 18 20 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels See the complete line-up of Dick Cepek tires! Page 13 Torque machined with anthracite accent 16 17 Torque machined with black accent 16 17 18 20 Dick Cepek was founded in 1963 by off-road enthusiast Dick Cepek to provide quality on- and off-road products for a broad range of trucks, SUVs and 4x4 vehicles. Dick Cepek wheels feature tough finishes and rugged designs that are both strong and durable. GM7 machined with anthracite accent 17 20 DC-2 machined with black accent 15 16 17 18 20 Ultra is one of the leaders in truck and offroad wheels and consistently manufactures strong, durable designs. The Ultra Motorsports Xtreme line was the brainchild of Jim Smith, Ultra owner and winning racecar driver. Xtreme wheels range from true beadlock styling for the hard-core off-road enthusiast to X-Lok wheels for the weekend warrior. Xtreme II black painted 17 18 20 Cordless Impact Wrench $169 * Sale! ( 207 Value) $ Xtreme X-Lok black painted 15 16 17 18 20 Xtreme X-Lok black with machined lip 15 16 17 18 20 • For removal of a wide range of heavy duty fasteners including wheel hardware • 18 VDC motor allows for 0 – 2,100 RPM • Variable speeds controlled by trigger pressure www.tirerack.com/impactwrench * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change 800-981-3783 49 Feat uredwheels ATX Series All-Terrain wheels are designed and engineered for off-road and lifted truck fitments. Tested and proven by ATX Dirt Team drivers like Cameron Steele at some of the most demanding off-road races in the world (including the SCORE Baja 1000 and the CORR racing series), ATX wheels are the official wheels of SCORE International and Kawasaki Team Green. Dune machined with black accent 17 18 20 Ledge black coated with Teflon® also available: chrome 15 16 17 18 20 Ledge Dually front and rear shown bright PVD also available: black coated with Teflon® 16 17 AX192 bright PVD 17 18 20 AX192 black painted 17 18 20 Shackle machined with black accent 17 18 20 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with 18" ATX Series AX193 machined with black accent AX193 machined with black accent 17 18 20 50 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles Feat uredwheels KMC XD Series wheels were born in off-road racing and are tested by XD Series race teams at some of the most demanding off-road events in the world: the SCORE Baja 1000 and the TORC Series among others. Their aggressive, edgy street and off-road styles for the lifted truck/SUV market feature one-piece aluminum painted and chrome finishes. XD809 chrome 18 20 22 XD808 Enduro 17 18 20 22 15 16 17 18 black with milled accent black XD809 machined with black accent 18 20 22 XD810 black also available: machined with black accent 20 22 Granite Alloy creates contemporary, fresh styles that feature a deep lip to enhance the design. Affordably priced and available in a broad range of fitments for SUVs and light trucks, they are an exceptional value. 2012 Toyota Tundra with 18" Granite Alloy GV4 machined with black accent GV6 machined with black accent also available: black, chrome 16 17 18 GV4 machined with black accent also available: black 17 18 20 22 All wheels shown here are tire pressure monitoring system-compatible on most vehicles GV7 black with milled accent 17 18 20 800-981-3783 51 online tools designed to help you Shopping for brake pads and rotors at tirerack.com Shop by vehicle. Filter search results by Premium, Performance and Autocross/Track performance categories and/or by product type. • Consumer survey results and reviews. • Detailed product information and close-up photography. • Tech Center articles define the requirements of a brake system upgrade and more. brake pad performance categories Premium Use this pad type if you desire a minimum amount of brake dust and noise with a similar to moderate increase in stopping power and fade resistance versus your Original Equipment brake pads. • Akebono Euro Ultra-Premium Ceramic • Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic • Akebono Pro-Act Ceramic • Centric Posi Quiet Semi Metallic • ATE PremiumOne • Hawk Performance Ceramic Tire Rack has developed a general guide to help you quickly determine a brake pad’s key features. Using a five-symbol system in three key areas, you can quickly determine a pad material’s strengths and weaknesses in the categories that consumers have told us matter the most. The general ratings are based on the results of Tire Rack’s product testing and consumer feedback. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust Performance Street Stopping Power Use this pad type if you are an enthusiast driver who operates your vehicle in a spirited manner on the street and desires a noticeable increase in brake performance versus your Original Equipment brake pads. A moderate increase in brake dust and noise may occur depending on the vehicle application. The reassuring feeling a driver gets when applying the brakes from moderate to high speeds is the driver’s measure of stopping power. Higher scores equal greater than O.E. stopping power. • Akebono Performance • StopTech Street Performance • Hawk HPS Autocross/Track Use this pad type if you are participating in high-speed track events, lapping days or wheel-to-wheel competition. The aggressive nature of the friction material is not recommended for street use, but will provide extreme stopping power and fade resistance on the track. (Hawk HP Plus may be driven to the track, but is not recommended for daily street driving.) • Hawk Black • Hawk Blue 9012 • Hawk DTC-60 • Hawk DTC-70 • Hawk HP Plus • Hawk HT-10 / HT-14 Truck & SUV Use this pad type if you have installed a larger diameter Tire & Wheel Package, you often tow or heavily load your light truck or SUV and desire additional stopping power and fade resistance. • Hawk HP SuperDuty • Hawk LTS 52 Brake Pad Rating System www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Low Noise Modern brake pads and caliper systems are engineered with several different features to reduce brake squeal. Brake pads with higher scores in this category have these features and perform with little to no brake noise when installed properly. Low Dust While all brake pad friction material generates dust as it stops a vehicle, some brake pads produce more visible dust than others. Generally, a pad with higher friction levels and operating temperature range will produce higher dust levels. Pads that produce lower amounts of dust will receive the highest scores in this category. WARNING: BRAKES ARE A SAFETY-CRITICAL PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Brake components should be installed by a competent mechanic in a professional manner. Any incorrect installation of brake components can cause a major safety problem or an accident. If you are not a competent, qualified mechanic you should not attempt to install these products, but should take the vehicle to a vehicle dealer or competent automotive mechanic for their installation. In some cases, servicing or replacing brake hardware at the time of rotor installation may also be required. Brake rotors are wear items and as such, should be inspected regularly and replaced as necessary. Street & Highway Use: Brake pads should typically be replaced when approximately 1/8" to 3/16" of friction material remains on the steel backing plate. Brake rotors should be replaced before their thickness has reached the prescribed “Worn Rotor Minimum Thickness” limit (expressed in mm) engraved on the edge of the brake disc. Plain rotors may be turned on a brake lathe to remove scoring and to true the disc surfaces until this minimum thickness has been reached. Drilled and slotted rotors may not be able to be turned and should be replaced if they become scored. Track & Competition Use: Due to the extremes of heat and pressure encountered by brake systems used for track and competition applications, all brake system components (pads, rotors, calipers, lines, hardware and fluid) must be compatible and should be inspected between sessions. Brake pads and rotors should be replaced before they reach the wear limits described above. br akes pads and rotors A B A. HPS Pads High Performance Street For high speed driving or repetitive, heavy braking. Hawk HPS pads provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust C B. HP Plus Pads High Performance Street PLUS Race Worthy For autocross and track days. Get racecar-like stopping power but trade some rotor wear, dust, noise and pad life to get it. D Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust C. Performance Ceramic Pads E Developed to meet the ultra-low dust and low noise attributes of O.E. ceramic brake pads while maintaining the high friction levels expected from Hawk. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust D. LTS Pads Light Truck & SUV Compound Quiet Slot™ Rotors Hawk Performance has applied their severe-duty friction technology to the braking demands of light trucks and SUVs. The LTS Compound provides superior stopping power for full-sized light trucks, SUVs and vans without increasing noise and dust. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust Quiet Slot™ Rotors combine the look, feel and durability of a street performance rotor with the fitment and convenience of a direct Original Equipment replacement design. Their non-directional rotor vane (eliminating the need for left and right side rotors) and optimal wall thickness upgrade structural strength, noise dampening and heat capacity. Hawk Performance’s unique slot design is engineered to improve your vehicle’s braking performance and driving comfort. The rotor’s specific RMS finish accelerates the creation of a proper transfer film when run with Hawk Performance brand brake pads. E. HP SuperDuty Pads Severe Duty Truck Compound Upgrade your fleet or tow vehicle’s braking performance with Hawk Performance’s SuperDuty compound! Hawk’s SuperDuty Ferro-Carbon material is engineered for severe-duty professional truck fleets/trucks and SUVs towing heavy loads. This material offers unmatched performance under high inertia and/or repetitive braking applications. Motorsports Brake Pads for track use only DTC-70 400˚-1,600˚F Maximum brake torque with smooth initial bite. Excellent release and modulation for maximum control at the limit. DTC-60 400˚-1,600˚F Less torque and initial bite when compared with the DTC-70, provides outstanding performance on lighter vehicles. Also works well when less braking power is desired on the rear axle. HT-14 300˚-1,400˚F High temperature range and torque for demanding applications that require high deceleration rates. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust HT-10 300˚-1,300˚F High tempertature range with intermediate torque for lightweight vehicles or axle positions that require less torque than the HT-14. Black 100˚-900˚F Entry-level race compound for lightweight vehicles or can be used on the rear axle only when split friction levels between the front and rear are desired. Blue 9012 250˚-1,000˚F Predictable performance and excellent value have made this the #1 choice for SCCA road race drivers. Perfect for drivers who are ready to step up to a dedicated track/race pad. Due to the aggressive nature of the Hawk Performance Motorsports Compound pads, they are not recommended for street use. 800-981-3783 53 br akes pads, rotors and fluid A. ProACT™ Ceramic Pads Ideal O.E. replacement components and the perfect option for drivers looking to upgrade from conventional pads. Designed for specific models, ProACT Ceramic brake pads reduce brake noise, vibration and harshness Stopping Power while providing a more consistent pedal feel. Low Noise Ceramic technology also produces ultra-low Low Dust dusting for cleaner wheels and minimal rotor wear. A B. Euro Ultra-Premium Ceramic Pads Akebono is the first brake pad manufacturer to produce a true ceramic pad for European vehicles that delivers the same European pedal feel and stopping power as the O.E. pads. Akebono’s formulations help to eliminate heavy brake dust issues and a definitive control of noise, vibration and Stopping Power harshness is felt. Akebono Euro pads are Low Noise approved for use by Audi, Mercedes-Benz Low Dust and Volkswagen. B C. Performance Pads Akebono Performance Pads for sport compact cars and street tuner applications are carefully engineered OEM replacement components. Akebono Ceramic Technology (ACT) helps to reduce brake noise, vibration and harshness and produces low dust for cleaner wheels and tires. Designed to compete on the track, on the street and at the show, Akebono Performance Pads are 100% Stopping Power shimmed, chamfered and slotted. They are Low Noise powder-coated with high-impact color paint for Low Dust corrosion resistance and enthusiast appeal. A C Brake Fluid Sport.EVO 500ml $750* A. PremiumOne™ Rotors For European, Asian & Domestic Vehicles • Patented RotorLife wear indicator • MetaCote protective coating helps resist salt, dirt and corrosion • Groove design enhances dissipation of heat and gases to reduce brake fade, extend pad life STR-600 High Performance Brake Fluid 500ml $17* • O.E. quality, fit and performance B STR-660 Ultra Performance Race Brake Fluid 500ml $28* B. PremiumOne™ Pads For Asian & Domestic Vehicles • Advanced formulations reduce dust and extend pad life • Application-matched premium quality friction grade • Underlayer design helps reduce noise, vibration and harshness • Shims, chamfers, slots, wear sensors and other premium features included Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust 54 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change TYP 200 Amber Brake Fluid 1L $15* Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid 1L $15* www.tirerack.com/brakefluid pads, rotors and kits br akes A. SportStop Drilled Rotors For European, Asian & Domestic Vehicles • Premium black E-coating finish A • Castings have important O.E. details including extractor and set screw holes • Superior cooling fin designs • 100% fully machined finish including rotor hats B • 100% inspected and mill-balanced Also available: Cryogenically-treated SportStop rotors B. Street Performance Pads Combining the benefits of premium street brake pads with aggressive friction formulas suitable for light track days and autocross events, StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads meet the demands of high performance driving while maintaining the refinement and comfort expected in everyday driving conditions. Every Street Performance pad is specially formulated to provide linear response in both hot and cold temperatures. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust C C. Big Brake Kits Featuring larger rotors that increase heat capacity, StopTech Big Brake Kits allow drivers to brake harder with every stop. The twopiece AeroRotors® increase airflow for better cooling, less fade and longer rotor and pad life, while stiffer, fully forged calipers with patented, removable bridges provide better clamping and less pad taper. Additionally, the kit’s stainless steel brakelines reduce system compliance to provide a consistent pedal feel and confidenceinspiring responsiveness. Without disturbing the vehicle’s stock front-to-rear brake torque ratio, StopTech’s Balanced Brake Upgrade® design precisely apportions front and rear braking resources while factoring in the vehicle’s weight transfer under braking. Shorter stopping distances, increased tire traction and improved control of brake input are ensured via this design philosophy. In most cases, the aluminum calipers are available in red or black finishes. Power Alloy Rotors Power Slot Power Alloy Brake Rotors are specifically designed to run cooler. In fact, all applications meet or exceed O.E. specifications, including vane designs (with some applications featuring curved vane designs) to further promote cooler running temperatures. • Premium black E-coating finish to combat corrosion on the rotor hat and between the the cooling vanes • Castings include all O.E. details, extractor and set screw holes • O.E.M. cooling fin designs • Double disc ground finish and fully machined rotor hats • 100% inspected and mill-balanced • Lateral runout held to 0.002" or less Also available: Power Alloy Cryo Treated Rotors Although not apparent to the naked eye, rotors treated cryogenically show significant improvements in abrasive wear resistance and durability while also reducing residual stresses for an extra level of protection against warping. 800-981-3783 55 br akes pads, rotors, calipers and kits A A. Premium Rotors Centric Premium Rotors deliver durability, appearance-enhancing features and a great price. They are manufactured to meet QS and ISO Quality System Standards. Also available: Centric Cryo-Stop Cryogenically Treated Rotors B B. Posi Quiet Ceramic Pads Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic Brake Pads feature precision cuts or shaved backing plates that reduce vibration and noise while ensuring a proper fit in the caliper. Compared to lesser adhesive or drift-lock style shims, Posi Quiet brake pads are designed with mechanically attached, applicationspecific shims that provide superior noise reduction. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust C Posi Quiet Semi Metallic Pads Centric Posi Quiet Semi-Metallic Brake Pads offer consistent friction material density and performance characteristics while wearing evenly throughout the life of the brake pad. During the scorching phase, each brake pad surface is super-heated to simulate the initial break-in process performed by the installation technicians. Stopping Power Low Noise Low Dust C. Brake Wear Sensors Centric Brake Wear Sensors are high quality replacement sensors that fit with no modifications needed. Mounted near the brake pads, the sensors monitor and determine the condition of the pads. D D. Posi Quiet Loaded Calipers With all components specifically designed for each application and attention to detail throughout the manufacturing process, you can be assured each Posi Quiet Loaded Caliper will perform to the highest of standards for today’s vehicles. • Complete with application-specific Posi Quiet brake pads • All piston phenolic or steel material is replaced to assure proper performance throughout caliper lifetime • All new hardware is installed • Included with all new dust seals, O-rings and boots • New Quiet Clips™ guarantee proper pad fitment and cut down on vibration-related noise under braking B A. Sport Slotted and Sport Drilled Rotors Brembo Sport rotors provide excellent stopping power while offering a bold, aggressive appearance to enhance the look of wheels and add an authentic, race-ready look. A In most cases, the aluminum calipers are available in red, silver or black finishes. The rotors feature drilled or slotted disc surfaces depending on the vehicle application and brake system selected. B. Gran Turismo Brake System Brembo Gran Turismo Systems provide excellent stopping power in everyday traffic, as well as superior high performance street and track driving. They are designed to bolt onto the vehicle’s original suspension and are fully compatible with the vehicle’s stock brake master cylinder and anti-lock braking system (ABS). Gran Turismo Brake Systems combine high performance fixed aluminum brake calipers, large diameter 1- or 2-piece vented brake rotors, brake pads, stainless steel braided brake lines and aircraft quality mounting brackets and hardware. 56 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) is an Australian-owned manufacturer of disc brake rotors. The Kangaroo Paw design features a series of 144 diamond- and tear drop-shaped pillars and columns individually spaced between the rotor faces. This system provides the ability to cool the rotor faster than ever before and increases the dimensional stability across the rotor. A B A. 4000 Series T3 Rotors The 4000 Series T3 rotor has a unique slotted design for extreme stopping power on the road and the track. As with every DBA rotor, the 4000 Series T3 rotor bolts right onto the vehicle with no mechanical changes needed. B. 5000 Series T3 2-Piece Rotors With a two-piece design and a black Alumalite™ center hat, DBA’s 5000 Series T3 slotted rotors complement the looks of a great looking performance car. As with every DBA rotor, the 5000 Series T3 2-Piece rotor bolts right onto the vehicle with no mechanical changes needed. C. 4x4 Survival Series Rotors C Powerful, capable brake rotors for trucks and SUVs that incorporate DBA’s innovative Kangaroo Paw ventilation design.* The heat- dissipating design is engineered for those larger and heavier vehicles likely to be towing and hauling heavier loads. • • • TSP is a proprietary process specifically developed by DBA. Benefits include: Improved fatigue resistance to minimize surface cracking Reduced rotor fatigue during prolonged heavy braking Initial Color Minimal “bedding-in” *Not all discs are available in the Kangaroo Paw design. When the rotor exceeds this temperature… Thermo-Graphic markings are placed on the outer edge of each DBA 4000 and 5000 Series rotor and are used to monitor the core temperatures achieved during braking application. Color will change to… 856˚F 1,022˚F 1,166˚F G-Stop Brakeline Kit Goodridge G-Stop High Performance brake lines provide a more responsive and firm brake pedal by eliminating the spongy feel of stock rubber brake lines. Brake Caliper PaintSystem Set $41* • Developed to show off a vehicle’s brake components through open-spoke style wheels • Does not require caliper removal • Braided stainless steel hoses • Direct bolt-on replacements • Hose ends and brake line brackets match the vehicle’s Original Equipment style • U.S. D.O.T-certified and T.U.V-approved • Also suitable for racecars • High-gloss finish and fade resistant colors • Seals and protects against oil and chemicals • Suitable for race cars; heat-resistant up to 950ºF What Fits My Vehicle? BLUE RED GREEN YELLOW www.tirerack.com/brakes See only the brake products that fit your vehicle. WHITE BLACK GOLD PURPLE PINK ORANGE SILVER * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change 800-981-3783 57 online tools designed to help you Shopping for suspension at tirerack.com Shop by vehicle. Filter search results by Premium, Performance and Autocross/Track performance categories and/or by product type. • Consumer survey results and reviews. • Test results assist with product selection. • Tech Center articles include “A Look at Lowering.” • Detailed product information and close-up photography. VALID MARCH 1 - JUNE 30, 2013 A A. STR.T Street Shocks and Struts KONI has drawn on decades of high performance shock experience to develop an affordable, performance shock absorber. An excellent O.E. replacement that offers additional stability, control and handling without a harsh ride, the STR.T (pronounced “street”) shock also nicely complements lowering springs and/or anti-roll bar upgrades. B B. Sport Shocks and Struts KONI Sport adjustable shock absorbers are for sporting drivers who focus on exceptional road holding and handling properties, combining a comfortable and aggressive ride. C C. FSD Shocks and Struts FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) shocks combine excellent road holding and handling with no-compromise comfort levels. A two-in-one solution that doesn’t require the installation of sophisticated electronics, cables or sensors. Firmness for sporty driving on even road surfaces. Smoothness for a comfortable ride on uneven road surfaces. D. FSD + Eibach Pro-Kit System E D When KONI and Eibach pool their talents, the outcome is impressive. It’s the KONI FSD + Eibach Pro-Kit engineered suspension system. E. Coil-Over Kit KONI Coil-Over Kits not only allow the user to individualize ride height, but also to improve handling through corner weighting or weight jacking. Additionally the car can be run low in the summer and raised for winter driving. 58 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Appearance and content of kits vary by application. springs, coil- overs and more suspension A. Pro-Kit Springs A Lower the vehicle with precision-engineered spring rates for the best handling and aggressive looks without sacrificing ride quality. Pro-Kit Springs usually lower vehicles 1.0" to 1.25" to provide the ultimate balance of cornering and ride comfort. B B. Sportline Springs Engineered for the extreme enthusiast for maximum street performance with the lowest possible drop. Sportline Springs provide an increased drop typically 1.5" to 2.0". Suspension Packages SAVE versus buying individual components! And versus installing at different times! C D Pro-Plus Pro-Kit Lowering Springs + Front and Rear Anti-Roll Kit • Increase cornering grip and turn-in response • Shorten stopping distance and increase cornering speeds while maintaining ride quality • Reduce fender to wheel gap Sport-Plus Sportline Lowering Springs + Front and Rear Anti-Roll Kit • Lowers the car even further than Pro-Kit lowering springs for reduced center of gravity and an aggressive look • Maintains performance handling balance while providing racecar-like responsiveness C. Pro System Plus Pro-Kit Springs + Pro-Damper Sport Shocks + Anti-Roll Bar Kit A precisely balanced combination of sport springs, matched dampers, bump stops and sway bars tuned to operate as your vehicle’s total high performance suspension system. D. Pro-Street-S Coil-Over Kit • High performance coil-overs for the street • Rust-free, stainless steel technology • Quick, adjustable lowering from 0.8" up to 3.0" • Vehicle-specific damper tuning • 2-year warranty E. Multi-Pro-R2 Coil-Over Kit • Lightweight aluminum construction Appearance and content of kits vary by application. E • Easy ride height and corner weight adjustability from 1.0" to 2.5" • Adjustable independent compression and rebound damping • Stainless-steel/Teflon® braided reservoir lines • Precise spherical upper bushing mount Featured APPLICATIONs BMW 3 Series Chevrolet Camaro Chrysler 300C (Includes SRT8) Dodge Challenger (All) Dodge Charger (Excluding AWD) Dodge Magnum (Excluding AWD) Ford Mustang (All) Ford Fiesta Ford Focus Honda Accord Hyundai Veloster MINI Cooper (All) Scion FR-S Subaru BRZ Volkswagen GTI/Jetta/Rabbit 800-981-3783 59 suspension springs, coil- overs and more 100% Made in Germany A A. Performance Springs Application O.E. Sport · Sport · Race H&R Springs are the highest quality available, but even more important is the tuning that goes into each custommatched set. Depending on the application, most H&R springs are genuine progressive springs for a smooth ride and proper bump absorption. The spring rate increases as they compress for enhanced cornering response, better body control and reduced dive and squat. O.E. Sport Springs Sport Springs Race Springs Average Everyday Driving Sporty Everyday Driving Track Use, Limited Street Use Lowering Subtle 0.25-1.0" Drop Average 1.25" Drop Average 1.9" Drop Handling Similar to O.E. Less Roll/Squat/Dive Very Little Roll/Squat/Dive Same as New O.E. Firmer than O.E. Very Firm Same as O.E. May Require Alignment Kit Alignment Kit Recommended None May Require Alignment Kit May Require Corresponding Suspension Modifications Ride Alignment Fitment Considerations B. Street Performance Coil-Over H&R is the originator of the true coil-over, not just a threaded tube, but an actual threaded strut and shock body with an application specific spring. H&R Coil-Overs are developed directly from race track components. The racing crowd requested a stylish, functional suspension on their street car, hence the H&R coil-over was born. C B Also available: Street Performance SS Coil-Over C. Touring Cup Suspension Kit Custom-valved, shortened dampers and lowering springs designed to provide aggressive performance and sleek styling in one package. D. RSS Club Sport Coil-Over Equally at home on the street or the track, H&R RSS Club Sport Coil-Over Suspension Kits provide enhanced performance, improved corner-holding ability and a sleek, aggressive stance for performance driving characteristics without harshness. E D Hand-assembled in Germany and the firmest coil-over in the H&R street line, the RSS is the choice for weekend track and club sport events. E. Premium Performance Coil-Over Kit Ultra Lightweight Aluminum Performance Featuring black, hard-anodized aluminum front struts for strength and beauty, Premium Performance Coil-Over Kits ultimately reduce unsprung weight 30-40% over stock struts and lower an average of 1.0" to 2.5" for optimized performance and ride. Available for popular Audi, BMW and Volkswagen applications. F. Anti-Roll Bar H&R Anti-Roll Bars are designed to reduce body roll, increase lateral stiffness and improve handling. These are the perfect complement to H&R springs, shocks, coil-overs and Cup Suspension Kits. 60 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Appearance and content of kits vary by application. F All KW Coil-Overs feature stainless steel technology for unsurpassed quality and corrosion resistance. Variant 3 Coil-Over Race Technology for the Road with Adjustable Compression and Rebound Damping Variant 2 Coil-Over Sporty and Personalized with Adjustable Rebound Damping Variant 1 Coil-Over Sportive and Harmonic with KW Factory Pre-Set Damping An ideal entry-level system for drivers who like to control the height settings of their vehicle. Via KW’s optimum preset damper settings the ultimate balance between sporty driving, comfort and safety is achieved. Intended for the experienced driver who wants to determine the precise lowering of their vehicle, but adjust the damper setting to fine-tune the system to their needs. The adjustable rebound damper allows for the adjustment of the pitch and roll behavior of the vehicle, adapting it to individual driving preferences. State-of-the-art motorsport technology for proven performance on the street. The independently adjustable compression and rebound damping allows for custom driving set-ups. The exclusive KW patented system has dual-level valves to provide the adjustment of the rebound damping (comfort) and the compression damping (driving dynamics) in the low-speed range. High-speed settings for driving comfort are preset by KW engineers. ST Coil-Overs by KW ST Coil-Overs allow you to properly lower your vehicle while offering an improved ride, handling and performance. Modeled after the KW Variant 1 Coil-Overs, ST Coil-Overs are constructed of high-grade, heavily galvanized steel, for exceptional rust protection. They feature preset damper settings and are individually height adjustable. Properly engineered with quality construction you can count on, ST Coil-Overs offer a great value. Applications for high performance vehicles including the BRZ and FR-S! B. Strut Tower Brace C B • Semi-gloss black powder coated finish A. Sport Anti-Roll Bar C. Sport Spring Set • Front: Hollow 2-way adjustable, 25.4mm diameter Hotchkis Sport Suspension Sport Springs provide a combination of performance and comfortable ride characteristics for domestic, European and Asian vehicles. The springs feature a linear rate design. • Rear: Hollow 4-way adjustable, 19mm diameter • Includes greasable bushings and mounting brackets A • Includes front and rear bump stops Have you seen the ALL NEW HOTCHKIS wheel line? Page 41 800-981-3783 61 suspension shocks, coil- overs and more A. Touring Class Shocks and Struts Touring Class Shocks are Original Equipment twin-tube, gas pressure replacement shocks for drivers who want to restore their vehicle’s original ride and handling. Valved about 10% firmer than stock, Touring Class Shocks feature the same German engineering and quality as Bilstein’s monotube gas pressure shocks, but in a competitively priced, twin-tube design. B. Sport Series and HD Series Shocks and Struts A For the enthusiast driver who demands superior handling, the Bilstein Sport shocks deliver the highest levels of control. Perfect for use with lowering springs. For most full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks, Bilstein performance shock absorbers and struts provide fade-free performance, improved handling and ride control without sacrificing comfort. The HD Series is ideal for heavy hauling and occasional off-road use. B C. Pss10 Coil-Over System Utilizing Bilstein’s monotube shock absorber design for superior heat dissipation and ride control, the PSS10 Coil-Over System adds a matched performance spring and threaded ride height adjuster to provide a complete suspension system for a vehicle. Ride height and dampening adjustments allow the driver to tune the vehicle’s stance, cornering balance and ride quality to maximize performance. The PSS10 Coil-Over System offers ten adjustment settings and numbered adjusters at the base of the shock body. C D D. B12 Pro Kit The Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit combines Bilstein’s monotube gas pressure suspension system with Eibach Pro-Kit application-specific progressive rate performance springs to provide increased comfort and performance. With Bilstein dampers for improved lateral stability and Eibach’s road-tested sport springs, the kit is fine-tuned to offer precise response and predictable control. Appearance and content of kits vary by application. Also available: PSS9 Coil-Over System A A. AGX Adjustable Gas Shocks and Strut Cartridges KYB AGX shock absorbers allow easy external adjustment of the shock damping rate to tune the vehicle’s performance for the street, strip or track. B C B. Gas-A-Just Shocks and Struts E. Strut-Plus Assembly Gas-A-Just shocks are high-pressure gas shock absorbers that are designed to deliver driving control and performance by keeping the tires glued to the road. Engineered to restore a vehicle’s original ride, handling and control capabilities. Shipped pre-assembled, the Strut-Plus complete corner unit assembly is easier and faster to install than traditional struts. No spring compressor is required. The Strut-Plus Assembly includes KYB Excel-G Struts with components and valving designed specifically for each domestic or import car, truck, van, minivan or SUV application. C. GR-2/Excel-G Shocks and Struts GR-2/Excel-G gas shock absorbers, strut cartridges and complete struts are affordably priced, twin tube designs that blend a smooth ride quality with enhanced road control. D E D. MonoMax Shocks and Struts For High Performance Light Trucks KYB MonoMax shock absorbers take the monotube high pressure gas design a step further for SUVs, 4WDs and pickup trucks. MonoMax shock absorbers feature a ½" diameter hardened piston rod and a large diameter piston to provide the strength to deliver enhanced performance control and durability. 62 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack suspension Lift and Level Kits Traxda Lift and Level Kits are designed to correct the nose down attitude of today’s popular trucks and give the appearance of a lifted truck without the expense or hassle of a traditional lift kit. Perfect addition for vehicles using a heavy bumper/winch or snow plow installation. www.tirerack.com/traxda Specialty Products Company wheel alignment and suspension tuning parts and tools. Unsurpassed range of vehicle applications and the preferred supplier to professional installers since 1972. www.tirerack.com/spc performance accessories Max Energy Sport Power Programmer For Late Model Imports Max Energy Power Programmer For Late Model Cars and Trucks In addition to controlling engine functions such as air/fuel mixture, spark timing, and maximum rpm, these highly evolved ECUs also regulate transmission shift points and firmness, limit top speed, and display speedometer and odometer readings. The Power Programmer is much more than a tuning chip. It is a self-contained automotive tuning computer. Lightweight Racing Batteries Interceptor Power Tuning • Acid-free technology For Select Late Model Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep Vehicles • Heavy-duty vibration resistant power posts Designed to work with today’s complex engine computers, the Hypertech Interceptor Power Tuning easily mounts under the hood and plugs into the factory harness to monitor the vehicle’s functions. The Interceptor automatically recalculates the factory’s computer performance calibrations with Hypertech Power Tuning for increased horsepower and torque, quicker acceleration, better drivability and improved MPG. All Hypertech products are perfect for vehicles already modified with performance intake and/or exhaust products and are street-legal for use in all 50 states (C.A.R.B. E.O. or pending). Hypertech products will not void your factory warranty and have a 30-day, money-back, satisfaction guarantee. High Performance Street/Competition Battery for 4-Cylinder Through V8 Engines • Six sizes available to suit your application • Universal Mount Kit included 6 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 527, Cold Cranking Amps: 210. Standard Grey or Carbon Fiber Case. 9 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 813, Cold Cranking Amps: 323. Standard Grey Case. 11.5 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 904, Cold Cranking Amps: 360. Standard Grey or Carbon Fiber Case. 15 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 1,067, Cold Cranking Amps: 425. Standard Grey or Carbon Fiber Case. 17 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 1,191, Cold Cranking Amps: 475. Standard Grey Case. 21 lb. Pulse Cranking Amps: 1,380, Cold Cranking Amps: 550. Standard Grey or Carbon Fiber Case. Also available: Endurance Series Batteries Are These Right for My Vehicle? www.tirerack.com/ug Shop by vehicle in the Upgrade Garage. 800-981-3783 Call and talk to one of our experts. www.tirerack.com/airaid Airaid Intake Systems, PowerAid Throttle Body Spacers and O.E.M. Replacement Filters High Quality Filtration Solutions and Power Enhancements for a Wide Range of Today’s Trucks, SUVs and Cars Utilizing the latest filtration technology, Airaid’s SynthaMax high-tech air filters are 100% synthetic, non-oiled and easily washable with mild household detergents. 800-981-3783 63 wiper blades Super Silicone Wiper Blades $16 95*- 22 95* per blade PIAA’s Super Silicone Wiper Blades are designed to be the wiper of choice for many vehicles. Its revolutionary silicone insert means cleaner windshields and greater visibility. Forza Hybrid Silicone Wiper Blades $29 95*- 32 95* per blade $ PIAA’s Forza Hybrid Silicone wipers feature a side-spring frame design that provides optimum contact pressure across the length of the blade. Its frame has a powdercoated finish over zinc plating for rust prevention. The Forza Hybrid is designed with a wind-cheating Aero Cover for a sleek, contemporary design and is available in several lengths for hook style applications. Wipers are packaged with installation instructions and precision-fitting adapters for fast, easy installation. 2295*- 2595* per blade The PIAA Si-Tech (Silicone Technology) Flat Wiper Blade is an all-season, durable wiper blade that incorporates PIAA’s patented silicone rubber. The key to the PIAA Si-Tech’s performance is its frameless design that creates more pressure points across the entire length of the blade for streak-free wiping and greatly reduced ice and snow build-up. In order to accommodate a wide range of wiper attachment methods, the PIAA Si-Tech wiper comes complete with two wiper arm adapters. Simply select the correct adapter for your vehicle and attach as shown in the enclosed directions. Also available: Super Sporza Silicone w/Spoiler Wiper Blades and Silicone Wiper Blade Refills ULTIMATE™ Wiper Blades $5 95*- 17 95* per blade Available in Hook-Lock connector style only. The Valeo ULTIMATE Wiper Blade’s all-weather/winter design combines an aerodynamic, low profile with more than 1,500 continuous contact points for improved performance compared to standard or conventional wiper blades. Rear Beam and Rear Arm Type Wiper Blades $8 95*- 11 95* per blade Available in Hook-Lock connector style only. Valeo Rear Wiper Blades are developed to replace O.E. wiper blades with the same fit, form and function. With sizes for most applications, Valeo Rear Wiper Blades are easy to install and a perfect match. Valeo ULTIMATE™ O.E. Replacement Blades $5 95*- 19 95* per blade Available in the connector styles shown here. top-lock gen II side-lock top-lock gen i Valeo ULTIMATE O.E. replacement blades are for vehicles that use non-traditional wiper connections. Utilizing the latest flat blade technology, Valeo blades offer O.E. fit, design and performance for the latest applications that require specialized connections. Search by vehicle at www.tirerack.com/wipers to quickly see the blades that have the proper attachment for your vehicle. Want to See More? www.tirerack.com/lighting www.tirerack.com/wipers Find out more about the products shown here and shop our entire selection of lighting, wipers and other accessories. 64 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack Aquapel ® • Forms a chemical bond with glass unlike other products that simply coat glass • Remarkably improves vision in the rain • Repels rain, snow and sleet • Ice, snow, bugs and dirt are easier to remove • Reduces glare in the rain, especially at night • Lasts for months in normal driving conditions * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change Each 6 Pack 12 Pack 9 41 $82 * $ $ * * bulbs and l amps lighting Spark Moon L.E.D. Flat Panel Bulbs small $33 * / large $56 * • Emits a bright, white 6,000K beam • Features an adapter that allows them to replace the following bulb sizes: 168, 3886, 64111, BA9, G14, T10, T10x28, T10x31, W2 Replacement Bulbs PIAA offers a full line of high performance replacement bulbs for your vehicle. Select the model that fits your needs best by visiting our website or contact one of our sales specialists. Most standard sizes are available. 520 Ion Driving Kit $209* • Complements more brush guards than any other lamp available and offers the best combination of fashion and performance in its class 540 Clear Driving Kit $199* • Ultra-thin housing allows for easy installation • Black or chrome plated stamped steel housing and glass lens • Designed specifically for small, mid-size trucks and SUVs • Kit Includes: two lamps, wiring harness, relay, switch and two mesh style lens covers • Black stamped steel housing and glass lens, SAE compliant • Kit includes two lamps, wiring harness, relay, switch and mesh style covers Vehicle-specific kits available for: MINI Cooper, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Ram, Toyota Tacoma and Tundra • Available in: Ion Crystal Fog and Ion Crystal Driving Vehicle-specific kits available for: Toyota FJ Cruiser High Performance Bulbs and Housings What Fits? • Produces a brighter, whiter light that is closer in color and temperature to actual daylight www.tirerack.com/lighting See only what fits your vehicle. • Increased visibility and less eye fatigue for the driver • Most standard sizes are available 15 Degree L.E.D. Daytime Running Light Kit $119* • A universal application designed to improve visibility during the day without driving with the low beam switched on • Eight high performance L.E.D. bulbs in an attractive, high impact acrylic design within a stable, lightweight, UV-resistant plastic housing 500FF Round Fog Lamp Kit $68* • A lightweight design and impact-resistant, reinforced ABS housing for foggy conditions and for rural/night driving and off-road activities when visibility is poor • Kit includes: two lamps with L.E.D. bulbs, two mounting brackets, changeover relay, universal mounting hardware and step-by-step mounting instructions • Kit includes: two halogen fog beam lamps, two stone shields, two H3 12V/55W bulbs, complete plug and play wiring harness, illuminated switch, relay, universal mounting hardware and step-by-step mounting instructions Also available: 30 Degree L.E.D. Daytime Running Light Kit Also available: 500FF Round Driving Lamp Kit * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change 800-981-3783 65 tire stor age and accessories www.tirerack.com/accutire A F B A. Tire Totes $1995* pair B. Tire Garage $4995* Seasonal Tire Totes are a tire carrying and storage system that takes the hassle out of changing from winter tires to summer tires. • Free up storage space • One size fits tires 22" to 31" in overall diameter and up to 295mm section width E C • Fits tires up to 27" in diameter D • Rugged weatherproof material keeps tires clean and dry • Extra strong handle holds over 80 lbs. • Universal fit due to unique buckle and internal skirt system • Machine-washable, rugged materials www.tirerack.com/tiregarage A B www.tirerack.com/tiretote A. Truck Tire Air Gauge $4295* B. Digital Set Point™ Programmable Air Gauge with Light $1795* Tire Storage Rack $129* www.tirerack.com/tirestoragerack The Tire Storage Rack is a well-engineered solution to help organize the garage and keep extra tires or Tire & Wheel Packages out of the way. The flexible design allows room for today’s performance-oriented Tire & Wheel Packages or can be adjusted to accommodate less aggressive tire widths. The adjustable rack quickly attaches to wall studs providing a convenient and safe storage method and its heavy-duty construction has been load tested to a weight capacity of 400 lbs. Installation instructions included. C. ABS Coated Air Gauge $1495* D. Programmable Air Gauge $3295* E. Tread Depth/Air Gauge $1495* F. Talking Air Gauge $1495* Rally Armor Mud Flaps! • Universal and vehicle-specific fitments available Deluxe Air Pressure Gauges 2.5" face $39 95* / 4" face $49 95* • Protects from everyday abrasions • Great for seasonal or year-round use Rally Armor UR Rally Mud Flap’s durable polyurethane construction yields naturally to road conditions while maintaining its form in a wide variety of temperatures. When new, the flap has a gloss finish that mattes down with use and features a screenprinted logo in a variety of colors (depending on application). Also available: Basic, Basic Plus, Classic, UR Plus and MSpec www.tirerack.com/rallyarmor 66 www.tirerack.com/insidetrack * Plus Shipping · Prices Subject to Change Accurately measure tire pressures from 0-60 psi in 1 psi increments on vehicles used for both everyday driving and high performance/racing. www.tirerack.com/intercomp Motorsports SPONSORSHIPS Supporting activities of the grassroots motorsports enthusiast is Tire Rack’s way of thanking many of our loyal customers by supporting the activities that they enjoy and are passionate about. Official Tire Retail Partner of the SCCA and More! The 2013 season marks Tire Rack’s 19th year as the title sponsor of the National Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Solo program and our continued support of grassroots motorsports. It also begins the Tire Rack’s designation as the “Official Tire Retail Partner of the SCCA” and growing support through the additional sponsorship of the “Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line” program and the Club Racing program with the “Tire Rack Cup Award”. The SCCA offers one of the most accessible and cost-effective ways to experience the thrill of competing in a vehicle by simply strapping on a helmet and buckling your seatbelt. The SCCA Solo program separates cars into classes based on their performance potential and offers driving enthusiasts over 1,200 local events across the country to participate in. Throughout the year the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour brings larger events to venues around the country all focused on the “Tire Rack SCCA Championship Road to Lincoln” and the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championship and ProSolo National Championship held at the Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, Nebraska — the World’s Largest Motorsports Championships with nearly 1,200 competitors from across the country. For more information, visit www.scca.com. 2013 Tire Rack One Lap of America The 2013 Tire Rack One Lap of America will be the 30th running of Brock Yates’ extreme challenge for driving enthusiasts. Featuring eight days of competition between many of North America’s fastest street-legal cars, it will challenge the teams’ endurance as they compete in 20 timed competition events and complete over 3,400 miles during 172 hours of skid pad, autocross, drag strip, racetrack and highway transit! It’s an eight-day pentathlon event for driving enthusiasts. Tire Rack BMW CCA Club Racing Series – 15 Years Strong With 2013 the Tire Rack celebrates its 15th year as the title sponsor of the BMW CCA Club Racing Series. Over 30 series events held across the U.S. and Canada now involve more than 800 licensed racers. For those that are new to track competition there are a number of Club Racing Schools that help provide the experience necessary to ensure a safe, fun and competitive event for all interested novices. Sanctioned by the BMW Car Club of America, this door-to-door racing series takes place at the most challenging racetracks across the country and is open to BMWs that have the proper safety modifications for competition. By running under vintage racing rules that discourage overly aggressive driving, the club attempts to minimize the risk of vehicle damage normally associated with door-to-door racing. For more information about Tire Rack BMW CCA Club Racing programs and a schedule of events, visit their web site at www.bmwccaclubracing.com . Registration begins at Tire Rack in South Bend, Indiana on Friday, May 3rd. Competition starts the following morning at 8:00 a.m. when Tire Rack will host One Lap of America competitors to a Wet Skid Pad Challenge. Finishing positions in the Wet Skid Pad Challenge are awarded by measuring and averaging the maximum cornering forces each vehicle generates driving laps in both directions on the test track’s 200' diameter wet skid pad. Competitors will then begin their weeklong trek stopping off at many of America’s premier racetracks for timed competition, including the Daytona International Speedway, Virginia International Raceway and NOLA Motorsports Park. They will return to Tire Rack for the final competitive event on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 a.m. until noon for a Dry Skid Pad Challenge (with Mother Nature’s cooperation), followed by the now famous victory tire burnout celebration. Spectators are welcome to visit Tire Rack in South Bend, Indiana to see the cars during their final preparation and to watch the skid pad events. Admission and parking are free. 800-981-3783 67 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TIRERACK.COM 7101 Vorden Parkway South Bend, Indiana 46628 tirerack.com 800-981-3783 Shop When it’s Convenient for You M - F: 8am - 8pm Eastern · Sat: 9am - 4pm Eastern Talk to an Expert Scan to Call! Call one of our expert enthusiasts for friendly, accurate fitment and performance advice. Our sales specialists spend approximately 80 hours a year in the classroom or behind the steering wheels of our test vehicles at our on-site test track and in “real world” driving sessions. 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