Hot or Not? (UPDATED!!)

by **mailskobe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:35 pm

(Sorry: the earlier post got messed up)
<b>UPDATED!!! I am now thinking of going 18"
:evil:

i keep losing the poll when i try to update :evil:

</b>
Hi,
I am thinking of getting these for my solara v6 5sp.
i will mate them with continental contiextremecontact 225/40WR18

here is a link to the rims, they are TSW
<img src = "http://www.tiretrends.com/include/get_image.php?id=1435">
and here are the tires
<img src= "http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/conti/co_xtreme_contact_ci1_l.jpg"> <img src= "http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/conti/co_xtreme_contact_ci2_l.jpg">

Thanks a lot,
mailskobe

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:20 pm

I'm sorry, i'm one of those who voted NOT. They were nice for 1999 (i have similar in Konig Rush). But..not 2003! (i still have them on my camry)...but like whaterver floats your boat...

by **happy_aggies** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:28 pm

Rims are nice. not the tires tho...

by **mailskobe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:29 pm

jhbhatia wrote:I'm sorry, i'm one of those who voted NOT. They were nice for 1999 (i have similar in Konig Rush). But..not 2003! (i still have them on my camry)...but like whaterver floats your boat...

True, whatever floats your boat :wink:

i kinda detest the 5 spoke wheels or the SUV looking fat ones and also the ones that are plush (Where the spokes touch the egde, i like some space between the edge of the wheel and the placement of the spokes i.e. i like a small lip on the wheel).

mailskobe

jbhatia: i am one more desi on the block! :evilbat:

by **mailskobe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:44 pm

happy_aggies wrote:Rims are nice. not the tires tho...

why happy?
tires are best in the class for ultra high all season.
excellent reviews. great life, good comfort..

am i missing something?

mailskobe

by **onefiend** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:46 pm

For the poll why is there 2 Hots and 2 Nots? Anyways I like the rims, get them in 18's...as for the tires, I dunno...not really liking how the tread looks. You should check out some Kumho tires, they are cheap and look nice.

by **mailskobe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:02 pm

onefiend wrote:For the poll why is there 2 Hots and 2 Nots? Anyways I like the rims, get them in 18's...as for the tires, I dunno...not really liking how the tread looks. You should check out some Kumho tires, they are cheap and look nice.

well i wanted to update my post, so i did an edit. first time around it didnt show me the poll in edit. when i posted, the poll was lost. so i edited again, added the poll and now there are 2 polls!! :drinking:

hopefully ppl can still vote!

well i know the treads are kinda funky, but after extensive research, the seem to be the best of what i am lookng for. my other option was bridgestone turanza ls-h.. check out tirerack survey results
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/uhpas.jsp

kumho, they dont last

mailskobe

by **FLASH** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:29 pm

I'm thinking about going with those tires as well, only in 215/50/17 size, so tell me how they are if you put em on. I never liked that design on the solara for the rims, but hey, if you like it, then thats what counts.

by **impactX** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:11 pm

Rims are ok... not what I would choose.

All weather tires = crap.

Sucks in rain, sucks in snow, sucks in dry (compared to summer tires in dry and wet, and compared to snow tires in snow)

by **mailskobe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 10:07 pm

impactX wrote:All weather tires = crap.

Sucks in rain, sucks in snow, sucks in dry (compared to summer tires in dry and wet, and compared to snow tires in snow)

Good point.
However I drive on freway 98% of the time. (everyday 30 miles on freeway) here in LA on 101 and 405. I have exactly 4 turns on that road :lol:

i do ocassionaly go to mammoth, big bear but i do SF and Las Vegas way more.

Bottomline: i need a tire that lasts, is more than decent on dry roads and kinda decent on wet roads. None of the summer tires have a UTQG rating over 340. infact 340 is the extreme, most of them are 200 or 220.

low UTQG = less tread life, though more grip.

i am ready to sacrifice a bit of grip for a great tread life. ContiextremeContact has UTQG of 400 :fadein:

. the way i drive, it should atleast last me 55K + :bday:

unlike my protenzas which go bald in 35K (they have a UTQG of 160!!!

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:31 am

mailskobe wrote:jbhatia: i am one more desi on the block!

You, me and Hari....Cool now we have three desi's here....Slowely we're growing.... :evilbat:

Here's a pic of what i was talking earlier..they are like the discontinued konig rush....

Website · by **DavPak** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:47 am

if you're thinking about that knock-off TSW, get the real BBS 2-piece wheels. much nicer than the TSW's

by **mailskobe** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 9:42 am

BBS = BB$$$$$$$$$$$$$

by **happy_aggies** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 9:56 am

I just dont like the thread.
If you wanna cheap n good, try Nankang.
I used it and very satisfied, nice thread, comfy and quiet w/ good grip.

Website · by **DavPak** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:03 am

mailskobe wrote:BBS = BB$$$$$$$$$$$$$

you get what you pay for.

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