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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Exclamation Help me choose tires. Check it out!

I cant decide what tires to get for my car. I almost set on buying these

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...44&rd=18&ar=40

If anyone else has any suggestions on what tires to buy please let me know.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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get those ther really nice
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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i see you have them. The grip and cornering is alot better i bet right?
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Dunlop Direzza are very good and a great price...
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Everyone and there damn Jap tires! J/K Those look like they will be good tires. But for the mileage.... Not the worst, but you ain't getting 30K out of em.



I'm actually gonna get these G-force sports but in a different size, because I have seen these tires in action, and I haven't seen even 1 blow out yet. (other than burnout) Besides, the G-force tires are made in Italy, and they know cars.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Before you decide, check out the Kumoho Ecsta. For a similar performing tire, it has a tread wear rating of 420 vs 300 for the 555s (so it will last lots longer,) it's performs great in the rain, and it's $18 cheaper.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowcobaltss05
i see you have them. The grip and cornering is alot better i bet right?
ya there great tires
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Dont forget about falken tire. They make a hell of a tire.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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i ordered the nittos so hopefully they will be a good tire thanks to all for the suggestions. I got them for $300 with free shipping and a 3 year warranty
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Well if you want to be able to drive in the snow Falken Ziex Ze-512s have excellent grip in dry, wet and believe it or not.... they are pretty DAMN good in the snow!!
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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will a 235 40 18 fit our car! i was just at discount tire looking 4 new tires and the guy said they wouldn't! wtf??? aren't ppl running these???
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Archie
Everyone and there damn Jap tires! J/K Those look like they will be good tires. But for the mileage.... Not the worst, but you ain't getting 30K out of em.
Dunlops are Japanese they are American
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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I love the g-force sports, but for autocross or else better get khumo or falkens!
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by M-Dub
Well if you want to be able to drive in the snow Falken Ziex Ze-512s have excellent grip in dry, wet and believe it or not.... they are pretty DAMN good in the snow!!
I live Florida

Originally Posted by mike_06_SS
will a 235 40 18 fit our car! i was just at discount tire looking 4 new tires and the guy said they wouldn't! wtf??? aren't ppl running these???
Yes they will fit and thats the size tire I ordered.

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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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i hear kumho ecstas are really good, in fact--i eventually want the v710s for autox. for street, i really love my Toyo Proxes4
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sushidog
Before you decide, check out the Kumoho Ecsta. For a similar performing tire, it has a tread wear rating of 420 vs 300 for the 555s (so it will last lots longer,) it's performs great in the rain, and it's $18 cheaper.
I just ordered those. I have them installed on tuesday. I've read 6 pages of reviews and all the cobalt SS guys say they are great tires. $135/piece
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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yea im runnin nittos on my mustang there good tires
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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Falkon 512's are awsome,had them on my vibe top notch wet/dry and even handle the snow to some degree
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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u got the right idea discount tire direct cant go wrong with them, great price and free shipping.. The 555's are a good choice but so are the Nitto Neo gens which is what I decided to go with..
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by M-Dub
Well if you want to be able to drive in the snow Falken Ziex Ze-512s have excellent grip in dry, wet and believe it or not.... they are pretty DAMN good in the snow!!
better get winter tire....

Originally Posted by mike_06_SS
will a 235 40 18 fit our car! i was just at discount tire looking 4 new tires and the guy said they wouldn't! wtf??? aren't ppl running these???
they are fitting, i went to a meet yesterday and one guy had some falken 235/40/18 on stock rims LOOKING F*ckin SWEET.

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