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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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New tires?

i want to get new tires for the stock wheels. 195-60-15s. i heard that the bridgestone potenza pole positions are good but i want some feedback from people who drive the same car. and trying to keep them under $100 a piece. thanks

EDIT: they need to be all seasons too. thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Go to tirerack.com
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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falken ze912's


highperformancetire.com
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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i kinda wanted feedback. lol. like what tires are people running that they like.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbolt89
i kinda wanted feedback. lol. like what tires are people running that they like.
i just got the falken's put on

will let you know tomorrow
however, I talked to several members before buying, they all loved them

here they are for your car
http://highperformancetire.com/produ...0&cat=0&page=1

also try the tire review thread
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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thanks man. keep me posted. (no pun intended )
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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yokohama parada specII are cheap in that size and they will give you some nice performace over the stock conti's
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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will do
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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yokohama parada specII are cheap in that size and they will give you some nice performace over the stock conti's
thanks, i'll take a look into them.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Welp, 20 miles on my falkens, very nice around the corners
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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I got a set of Fuzion HRI, They were 305 installed for me. I have roughly 25K miles on them. They are very quiet. They don't squeal like the Conti's. They have awesome dry and wet pavement traction and decent snow traction. I'll probably get 30-35 out of them. Great tire for great price. I had my local shop price match tirerack.com
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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thanks, i'll take a look into them.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....=Parada+Spec-2
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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yokohama parada specII are cheap in that size and they will give you some nice performace over the stock conti's
I had these on my 1st gen MR2... I loved em... stuck like glue in dry and in rain!
but that was over 10 years ago

a very sexy tire

I just clicked your link.... looks like they don't come in a 15"

oh yeah and they're not all season

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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i know, im getting those when i upgrade my rims early next year...my little income tax gift
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Firestone Firehawk GT or Goodyear Eagle GT

all season, under $70 per tire.... seems like a good bang for the buck tire

I have Fuzion HRi's on my commuter.... they are VG in the dry but suck in the rain, they hydroplane like nobodys business
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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i wish that someone on here had those bridgestones lol. i want to know how they perform. i want something that'll compliment my strut bar. =]

but thanks anyway guys

keep the suggestions coming though!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by suburbanrobot
I had these on my 1st gen MR2... I loved em... stuck like glue in dry and in rain!
but that was over 10 years ago

a very sexy tire



I just clicked your link.... looks like they don't come in a 15"

oh yeah and they're not all season
damn that bites, i thought they made a 15, i guess not, that sucks, they are awesome tires, im getting them in 205/40z/17, or 45Z dont know yet
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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I have potenzas on my 2.2, dont think theyre pole positions though...like the tires though, lightyears ahead of the contis, great handling in all weather, especially rain.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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the stock conti's just suck, they hydroplaned me to a curb, it wasnt even raining...one small left over puddle, and boom, knock my suspension out of line, had to get new rims and tires ASAP, thus got me the one si have now, which arent the best but they will do...yokohama yk520
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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thnks cirrus. i have michelin energy's on the front though right now. can't even find them on tirerack. the place i bought the balt from changed the fronts out after i bitched at them for trying to sell me a car with bald tires. so they just threw something else on. still not happy but more than pissed, and never going back there for anything.

i really pushed the energy's and my strut bar to the limit this morning. raced (for lack of a better term) a boxster on the parkway through traffic. gave that **** a run for his 60 large.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by blackbolt89
i want to get new tires for the stock wheels. 195-60-15s. i heard that the bridgestone potenza pole positions are good but i want some feedback from people who drive the same car. and trying to keep them under $100 a piece. thanks

EDIT: they need to be all seasons too. thanks
www.buywheelstoday.com

toyo proxies 4 all season performance tires

i got them in 16" and i love em.......o ya they were $99 for the 16s
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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seems like the only problem with the toyo's is that they dont come in 195-60, which is what i want to maintain
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