Time for new tires! Need Suggestions.
07-24-2003, 07:42 PM
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Time for new tires! Need Suggestions.
Well my old Goodyear Eagle 245/50/zr16's (i think) are getting bald and I need some new tires. I am looking around online for some new tires. I see a few brands that I am interested in. I need good rain and dry traction, more dry than rain. Here is what I am looking at.
Kumho Ecsta Mx
Firestone Firehawk SZ50's
Nitto 555's
Yokohama AVS ES100's
There is no snow in louisiana so I need some good tires for handeling and traction. Thanks
Kumho Ecsta Mx
Firestone Firehawk SZ50's
Nitto 555's
Yokohama AVS ES100's
There is no snow in louisiana so I need some good tires for handeling and traction. Thanks
07-24-2003, 07:55 PM
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Good start,
replace the kuhmo with the sumitomo htr z II and those are my four top recommendations. The nittos and firehawk are a lil more expensive. I'm not saying anything bad about the kuhmos, i've never had experience with them. All the others I have second hand experience with my friends cars, or my own.
-brent
replace the kuhmo with the sumitomo htr z II and those are my four top recommendations. The nittos and firehawk are a lil more expensive. I'm not saying anything bad about the kuhmos, i've never had experience with them. All the others I have second hand experience with my friends cars, or my own.
-brent
07-24-2003, 08:00 PM
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i just bought 4 kumho ecsta 740s i think or somethin like that from discount tires and with them installed it was a lil under $500 and there is a free flat fix and free lifetime tire rotation...i figure i may get me some 17's next summer so i just wanted something that would be reasonable for the time being but they are great in the rain and great on dry surfaces....
my buddy just got a mystic cobra and he has some toyo proxes and they stick like no other or his car has no power ha one or the other...we did a big fish tail around this corner and they def kept us planted...
my buddy just got a mystic cobra and he has some toyo proxes and they stick like no other or his car has no power ha one or the other...we did a big fish tail around this corner and they def kept us planted...
07-24-2003, 08:14 PM
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used this:
http://washtire.powerfulhosting.com/...ml/icOid/10419
its a VISA VK 50G 245/50/16R.. its made in japan
i just installed the tires on monday and on wednesday i race with my friend TMDZ28, he had the KUMHO ECTSTA 711 245/50/16R.
his tractions was really bad. he still smoke his tires through out the 1st gear and 2nd gear. while me only smoke my tires for 1-2 secs and boom i was gone in front..
it might be i have a brand new tires, but he just installed his tires a few months ago and he doesn't drive his car a lot.
just my IMO oh i spent $368 for 4 tires installed and balanced and a lifetime warranty on the tires..
http://washtire.powerfulhosting.com/...ml/icOid/10419
its a VISA VK 50G 245/50/16R.. its made in japan
i just installed the tires on monday and on wednesday i race with my friend TMDZ28, he had the KUMHO ECTSTA 711 245/50/16R.
his tractions was really bad. he still smoke his tires through out the 1st gear and 2nd gear. while me only smoke my tires for 1-2 secs and boom i was gone in front..
it might be i have a brand new tires, but he just installed his tires a few months ago and he doesn't drive his car a lot.
just my IMO oh i spent $368 for 4 tires installed and balanced and a lifetime warranty on the tires..
Last edited by TMD95Z28; 07-24-2003 at 08:19 PM.
07-24-2003, 10:48 PM
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I have a set of 245/50/16 FAULKINS. The are really sticky, hook better than the 275/40/17 Kumho 712's i put on. They only have about 3 thousand miles on them. Will ship them to ya for $240. I can get you pics.
07-24-2003, 10:56 PM
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Firestone SZ 50 ep's.....overly priced and expensive...YES....but if you can get a decent price then they are worth every penny!!!!!
The are sticky as hell of the line and from a roll, they are nearly as good if not better then the nitto dr's i had on sometimes. They have insame wet traction/brakeing as well. The ep means extended performance and they will last a long time.
The are sticky as hell of the line and from a roll, they are nearly as good if not better then the nitto dr's i had on sometimes. They have insame wet traction/brakeing as well. The ep means extended performance and they will last a long time.
07-24-2003, 11:22 PM
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so im really thinking about the yokos
price dont really matter as long as its not over the 190 i paid for my tires right now. i just want to have some really good tires.
i am kind of weary about firestone after all of that lawsuit crap
i want them to last a while and i need them at least w rated.
i also want a nice looking tread pattern.
thanks for the responses.
price dont really matter as long as its not over the 190 i paid for my tires right now. i just want to have some really good tires.
i am kind of weary about firestone after all of that lawsuit crap
i want them to last a while and i need them at least w rated.
i also want a nice looking tread pattern.
thanks for the responses.
07-24-2003, 11:48 PM
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then the sz50 ep's are exactly what you wanted, they will outlast any other z rated tire and have unmatched performance. Go to the firestone site and look at their tread pattern, you will love it. Its live v shaped and definetely noticeable as a "bad *** tire." LOL
07-25-2003, 01:13 AM
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I paid $150 a piece for my BF Goodrich KDW's and I got them form Wal-Mart. 
IMO they are a lot better then any Yok, that is what I had my car at first but they way to easy to spin. It is not that easy to spin these KDW's however.
I brought these tires right before the price of the tires went up so they may be close to $180 but IMO they are easily worth the money even at $180. Check out your local Wal-Mart and see how much they go for.
IMO they are a lot better then any Yok, that is what I had my car at first but they way to easy to spin. It is not that easy to spin these KDW's however. I brought these tires right before the price of the tires went up so they may be close to $180 but IMO they are easily worth the money even at $180. Check out your local Wal-Mart and see how much they go for.
07-25-2003, 01:47 AM
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Originally posted by jchevy
I have a set of 245/50/16 FAULKINS. The are really sticky, hook better than the 275/40/17 Kumho 712's i put on.
I have a set of 245/50/16 FAULKINS. The are really sticky, hook better than the 275/40/17 Kumho 712's i put on.