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03-18-2014, 12:49 AM

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HELP!!!!! Tires

What are the best options for tires for the ss the car is in the body shop right now but when it comes out i need to get tires for it HELP!!!!

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03-18-2014, 09:48 AM

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Well for starters, What kind of SS? lsj, lnf, 2.4? Also what rims are you running? Lets start there.

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03-18-2014, 09:49 AM

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next what what kind of driving ?

race,dd, summer, winter, all year round ??

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03-18-2014, 10:21 AM

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gravel, dirt, pavement, asphalt?

you never know, he might living in the middle of the nowhere

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03-18-2014, 10:19 PM

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2.0L with stock rims, daily driver year round, highway and city driving

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03-18-2014, 10:26 PM

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SC TC or 2.4?

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03-18-2014, 11:01 PM

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03-18-2014, 11:05 PM

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225/40/18 I am running Bridgestones

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03-18-2014, 11:43 PM

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model?

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03-19-2014, 12:25 AM

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I also run a 225/40 on my sc

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03-19-2014, 03:14 AM

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Most on here run a 225/40/18 whether you are lnf or lsj. I have kumho spt tires which are great in warm weather but fail in the snow and rain.

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03-19-2014, 09:05 AM

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I have 215/45/18, bfgoodrich sport comp II mounted on Enkei M52, very nice tire for the price, grip very nicely, in every king of weather, except snow lol.

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03-19-2014, 09:13 AM

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General GMAX is a great year round tire with good grip and reasonably priced. Hankook Ventus V12 is a great reasonably priced summer tire.

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03-19-2014, 09:38 AM

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i run Kelly Fierce - all seasons ... 215/45/18

i have had them for 3 yrs

I use them for winter and temps under 50*

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03-20-2014, 12:41 AM

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What are the opinions on YOKOHAMA YK580 225/45R18XL?
They have a 45,000 mile warranty, 580-Threadwear rating, A-Traction, A-Temperature, W-Speed Rating, and stated to be Fuel Efficient

Found they run $146.00-$152.00ea

OPINIONS? SEEMS TO BE GOOD FOR A DAILY DRIVER THAT IS GOING TO BE YEAR ROUND; TO ME ANYWAYS, AND THERES NO SNOW HERE. JUST RAIN, BUT BARELY ANY RAIN. MOSTLY DUST.

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03-20-2014, 08:36 AM

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They will work.

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03-20-2014, 03:46 PM

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But r they good and will they last

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03-26-2014, 03:27 PM

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Can't speak to the Kelly and Yokohama tire mentioned, but there is a ton of options in 225/40R18. Best recommendation I can give is first decide if you need all season capability or not, and after that look at our survey results and test data to go from there.

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03-26-2014, 06:42 PM

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225/40/18 Yokohama Avid ENVigor

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225/40/18 Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Right now I'm running 225/40/18 Pirelli PZero Nero's and I love them, they grip very well. Although I've heard they wear down quickly. I'm on close to 11 months with them and they are still above 60% tread.

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03-28-2014, 10:05 AM

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Just installed a set of Ohtsu 225/45/18 on my ss/sc. Only $300 shipped and the reviews looked good. So far they are very quiet and even ok in light snow. Haven't had the opportunity to try out the dry traction yet.