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best tire choice for under 5 bills...

Falken Azenis ST-115
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Goodyear F1 GS-D2 (renamed to Evo-Z)
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Hankook Ventus HII
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50%
Nankang NS-II
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Other...
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50%
 
Total votes : 4

Tire Recommendation

Tire Recommendation

Postby thealkimo » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:59 am

i need to buy a new set of tires within the next week since my current tires have a manufacturer defect...

i have narrowed it down to four candidates under $500 but can't seem to find any reputable performance specs/reviews so if you know anything about these please chime in!!!

listed highest priced to lowest; all sized 235/40 18
1. Falken Azenis ST-115
2. Goodyear F1 GS-D2 (renamed to EVO-Z)
3. Hankook Ventus HII
4. Nankang NS-II (not too sure about these)

all of these have similar treadwear (360), traction (A), and temp (A)...

i'm basically looking for the best performing tire of the group...
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Postby Jackass-Jeff » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:06 am

If you can shell out a few bucks more, check out the FUZION HRi orZRi

http://www.1010tires.com/tirebrand.asp?brand=Fuzion

These tires are the "Scion brand" of Bridgestone. THe ZRi has a similar tread pattern that is on the Bridgestone Potenza S03 tires (ultra high performance) but these have a way better tread rating lol

Potenza S03: http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tireb ... e+Position

Definately better than all your listed brands... but if you ABSOLUTELY had to go w/ what you listed, I'd go w/ the Falken

www.1010tires.com has the best reviews, IMO... I spent over 4 hours researching tires after I had my incident... research = the win. =P

BTW, after all my research, my tire provider (trust him 100%) suggested the Fuzion ZRi, Toyo Proxy 4 or the Pirelli PZero Nero for the Solara application...

THe cons for each:
ZRi = Newer brand so I was just scared... although he told me bridgestone makes them.
Toyo = Noisy like a mofo
PZero = follows the freeway rain grooves... so your car moves left and right slightly within the lane.
1GR-FE ftw!
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Postby Courtster » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:17 am

I just picked up a set of Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus XSE installed for around 600. I love them.
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Postby rnsmelody » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:30 am

Jackass-Jeff wrote:PZero = follows the freeway rain grooves... so your car moves left and right slightly within the lane.


yup that is so true.. i thought it was just me. i like these tires but they cost an arm & leg
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Postby Jackass-Jeff » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:51 am

rnsmelody wrote:
Jackass-Jeff wrote:PZero = follows the freeway rain grooves... so your car moves left and right slightly within the lane.


yup that is so true.. i thought it was just me. i like these tires but they cost an arm & leg


maybe you got ripped? =P i got them for 124 each :D
1GR-FE ftw!
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Postby rnsmelody » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:22 am

nah never.. :P
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Postby methyl mike » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:40 am

Get some g-force t/a kdw2's! Awesome tires. Expensive though...Hey you think about getting size 245 40's? More grip...
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Postby Hsakuragi » Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:56 pm

fuzion...love them
The ONE & ONLY Fully Loaded 2006 X Avalon Limited with Body Kit in CA = Special Limited Edition + First 2GR-FE rebored the throttle body (i think...)

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Postby houtrd00 » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:31 pm

i got a set of fuzion tires for like 85 a pair and its a good bet they handle nice plus there good sticky tires
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Postby Hsakuragi » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:40 pm

85 a pair ? that's FREAKING good price

15" inch ? lol
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