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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Gettin' New Rubbers Today

Finally the Pirelli's have lived out their life, and its time to replace them. I've decided to go with the Toyo Proxes 4 (Ultra-high performance, all-season). I'll have pics of them installed once I get back to town after the install, and I'll let everyone know what I think of them! I'm going with the 225/40/18's for 150 a peice.

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines.../proxes_4.html

has anybody ran these tires yet? if so what did you think of them?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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me too, i'm gonna get the big box, better safe then pregnant
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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how much are they? they look pretty nice
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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I was going to get those but have decided on getting Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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225 40 Zr18 Bfg Kdw Is Tha Way To Go
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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225 40 Zr18 Bfg Kdw Is Tha Way To Go
Second that!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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well i got the tires put on, and im loving them. they grip the road wondefully, silent, and a smooth ride. well worth the 600 dollars! I'll post pics in a little while
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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I was going to get those but have decided on getting Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.
over rated!!! tires, they suck
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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enjoy
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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They look good! Nice day to be able to put them on.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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over rated!!! tires, they suck
Have you had them?, cuz for some reason they win every comparison and 4 ppl that I know that have them on their cars say they are amazing tires.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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i dunno, they said the pirellis were good, and i wasnt too impressed, just cause it has a good name doesnt mean its a good tire
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Have you had them?, cuz for some reason they win every comparison and 4 ppl that I know that have them on their cars say they are amazing tires.
have not had them but one buddy of mine did have a set. and the other said they were over rated,... how much would they be anyway in 225/40/18, is it worth it
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by p7x
I was going to get those but have decided on getting Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.
Let me know how you like them, I've been thinking of getting these too.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mcphatty
i dunno, they said the pirellis were good, and i wasnt too impressed, just cause it has a good name doesnt mean its a good tire
Pirellis are great....when new. I have worn the fronts to 8/32 so they are on the back now. I had gone through a corner that I know and almost lost the rear end. it was scary. front end stuck. I am not on the track to put them through there paces but it was not a good situation so I dont push it anymore like I use too. just my personal experience. I think the good years are good choice.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ballerSS
Let me know how you like them, I've been thinking of getting these too.
Originally Posted by johnkb8
have not had them but one buddy of mine did have a set. and the other said they were over rated,... how much would they be anyway in 225/40/18, is it worth it
i can get them for 1200 CAN so like 1000 US 250 /each in 225/40/18. I think its a good price, havent bought them yet but I'll let you guys know.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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I just switched to the Pirelli P Zero Nero M&S in the OE size. They ride smoother than the Rossos. I just hope they last longer (I put about 27,000 miles on the OEs)!! The installer did a price match from a major online wheel and tire store. Sooo... about $760 with shipping. Also I got some push-in metal valve stems from a chain auto parts store for about $5 a pair. Wish I had a digi cam to post pictures...
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