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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I need new tires..

Ok i have an 06 ss/sc and I need new tires finally. I dreaded this cause I know they are expensive and I dont wanna drop the money but I gotta. Anyone got any recommendations?? Ive bought coopers my whole life but I dunno if they make ones that would fit? any feedback is appreciated
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I bought the BFG g-force super sports and like them, but I am not sure how they will perform in the winter. They have a rating of like 4.7 in snow. But for summer tires they are awesome and handle wet roads nicely.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Falken Azenis............ 225/45/18 or 225/40/18
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Do NOT buy Kumho ECSTA SPTs. They suck ass in the rain and I barely get traction in hard first gear pulls. BFGoodrich TA KDW2s are the shiznit.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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perelli p-zero or nexen. the nexens are very sticky and have great traction when speeding around an on ramp.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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i went went pirelli pzero neros on mine they are great tires especially in rain and cornering and pretty quiet too. They were also a hell of a lot cheaper than those rossos that came on there.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I cant afford the pirellis haha. I have winter tires on a different set of rims so I dont care about snow. Thanks for the input so far anymore???
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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discounttire.com ...I got a set of Falken ZIEX ZE912, 225/40-18 for like $460 ....probably the best tire for the money....M+S, closest weight rating I could find and they are super quiet...put around 4000 miles on them so far and they grip really well. RBC has the same tires on his and he'll tell you the same.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Awesome, thanks ill check that out
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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discount tire direct. Yokohama's. 500 tread ware and 60,000 miles warranty. best bet
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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How much money? And what size am I looking for? Im on stock rims
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike_2007_SS
perelli p-zero or nexen. the nexens are very sticky and have great traction when speeding around an on ramp.
Nexen's are definitely good for the price.....but there are better dry traction tires out there (BFG KDW2). I have the N7000's and I'm happy with them.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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i get the damn pirelli p-zero for 66 a piece. its called "american tire distributors" im not sure if there anywhere else but here in maryland thats how much im paying for pirellis
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Personally i would go with the maxxis ma-z1 victra's. I have these on my car currently with alot of agressive take offs and what not with 5000 kms on them now. They are wearing awesome, no sign of any major wear. Definately my choice of tire for now on. They aren't bad priced either, considering i paid $115 a piece canadian.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LilHaile
I bought the BFG g-force super sports and like them, but I am not sure how they will perform in the winter. They have a rating of like 4.7 in snow. But for summer tires they are awesome and handle wet roads nicely.
I have these also and when I first got them they I noticed they make alot of road noise, but you get used to it. Great tires for traction though

also after you find a good tire, check ebay for a set that are new and maybe save some cash...
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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i have cooper zeon zpt's on mine. i love them, good handling and good wear. really just a good all season tire. they did really good in the snow and ice for me.

oh and they were 130 a tire at some local store. i guess i got lucky, online ive seen them in the 200 and up range and at some other common tire stores.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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thats funny I was thinking bout getting the coopers. I had em on my jimmy and they were awesome
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