Poor white trash and buying tires. What to get?
11-19-2006, 12:23 PM
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Poor white trash and buying tires. What to get?
20k miles on my car and GM is saying I need new front tires. I don't really want to go with pirellis again because they don't seem to last very long.
Anyone ever used Toyo Proxes? I really would like to stay under 150-175 per tire.
Anyone ever used Toyo Proxes? I really would like to stay under 150-175 per tire.
11-19-2006, 12:28 PM
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Look for a tire with a high treadwear rating. The only thing is that you cannot compare treadwear ratings from different companies because they are rated differently
11-19-2006, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SuPeR ChArGeD 08
Look for a tire with a high treadwear rating. The only thing is that you cannot compare treadwear ratings from different companies because they are rated differently
11-19-2006, 02:05 PM
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im using the toyo proxes 4, and i love them. great traction on wet roads, great treadwear, and a unique tread pattern that seems to reduce hydroplaning a lot. during the summer they proved to have excellent traction on dry pavement, i would definitely recommend them
11-20-2006, 02:20 AM
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Hankook has a pretty good 40 something series tire. I used them on my limited edition 2000 Nismo altima I ahd before this car. Never had a car that would hook better at the track. You just dont hear much about them in the racing world. I think I payed 280 or 380 for all 4 tires. But I hear Nitto neogen is the way to go.
11-20-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K5SS/SC?
Try BFG KDW's. They have a 300 tredwear rating and give excellent grip. Those are in or below your price range too.
Can I get them in 215/45ZR18 though?
11-21-2006, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Spastic Chicken
If I go with 225/40s, will that effect speedometer or anything else?
11-21-2006, 05:17 AM
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The difference in size will barely effect your speedo. It's recommended to keep tires within 3% of the OE tire size for accurate readings. Also check out the Toyo T1R's. max performance tire with a 280 treadwear rating, and they are actually like 2-3 lbs lighter than the BFG's!
11-21-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K5SS/SC?
The difference in size will barely effect your speedo. It's recommended to keep tires within 3% of the OE tire size for accurate readings. Also check out the Toyo T1R's. max performance tire with a 280 treadwear rating, and they are actually like 2-3 lbs lighter than the BFG's!
12-10-2006, 08:25 PM
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mcphatty what size are your toyo's? ive been checking on them now for a while and ive been debating on what size, either 225/45/18 or 225/40/18. do you know if ill have a problem with rubbing or anything like that with these sizes? and how is the tread holding up? any help is appreciated
12-10-2006, 08:36 PM
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how much bigger of a tire can fit on the rim? like my sunfire they where 195/60/15 and i just got the Fuzion HRi tire put on and they went with a bigger tire so now its got a 205/60/15. and i like how its a wider looking tire. so for the G5 there 205 also whats the biggest number i can go up to that wont hurt the ride of the car.
12-10-2006, 08:38 PM
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carbombss... do you have any problems with these tires in bad weather...i live in pa and get some snow every now and then...i heard there no good in snow at all...but you have no problems with rubbing with that size? im not lowered...stock suspension on my ss/sc
12-10-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by redss05
carbombss... do you have any problems with these tires in bad weather...i live in pa and get some snow every now and then...i heard there no good in snow at all...but you have no problems with rubbing with that size? im not lowered...stock suspension on my ss/sc
i am h&R lowered an have no rubbing issues at all. as for snow and rain i have no problems here in md great tires great grip. no complaints at all about them