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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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Which Tires?

I can't decide. These are my two choices:

4 Potenza RE750s in 245/45/16 for 525 shipped or

2 Nitto NT450 245/50/16 and
2 Nitto NT555 245/50/16 Drag Radials for 506 shipped!

I love my traction, but I also love cornering, put many miles on my car and drive in Houston where I need all the wet traction I can get. HELP ME PLEASE!!!
Old Oct 23, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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well, if you drive the car ALOT and need wet traction, then I dont think the DR's might not be the best choice. They only have like half the tread of street tires, and I hear wet traction lacks in them
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Mine give great traction in dry and offer considerable traction in the wet too - due to the tread pattern
I have Yokohama AO32R's.

Here's a look at them from the Yokohama site.

You can see them on my car in the sig.

I have a difficult time doing a burnout with them.
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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I'd say go for the potenza's. You might want to get the 245/50/16's instead of the 245/45/16's. the 45's will probably throw your spedo off.
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Yeah, I drive every day about 2 hours in heavy traffic, so I need wet traction and lasting. I've had both sets, and I know which one I SHOULD get, but I miss having some traction. Street tires hate 4.11 gears!

Those Yokohamas look nice! Unfortunately, they're a little outta my price range right now.

As far as the speedo is concerned, it doesn't matter; I can reprogram it with my PP3.
Old Oct 24, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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I like the new Eagle f1dsd3

They leave some awesome tread designs, ( if you can get them to spin)

great wet road traction, too

Last edited by TAT MAN; Oct 24, 2003 at 09:05 AM.
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