What Tires To Get?
#22
Originally Posted by 2_much_tc
goodyear f1's quiet? yeah right. they are loud and the wear on those arent all that great. stick with something reasonably priced and get either falken ziex-512, or maybe even some kumho's 711 or the 712 supras. they are cheap, and the wear on those is minimal. and dont go 225. stay 215.
Wrong on both points. What is that saying, better to keep one's mouth shut and be thought an idiot, rather than open it and prove the point?
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#23
why get 215s over 225s? whats the advantage there? I'd figure 225s would be better...no?
#25
Costco has a sale right now on BFGoodrich KDW.
$60 off set of 4
215/45-17 = $143.99 installed
225/45-17 = $143.99 installed however it's not the manufacturer's size so they won't mount it on your car. However some Costco's may mount it on the rim but you have to put it on your car yourself and if there is ever a problem with your tire you have to bring the tire/wheel in by itself. I think it's a legal thing.
$516 for 4 after discount before tax which is a pretty good deal considering Costco includes their Road Hazzard warranty in that price. I'm personally a big fan of those tires.
$60 off set of 4
215/45-17 = $143.99 installed
225/45-17 = $143.99 installed however it's not the manufacturer's size so they won't mount it on your car. However some Costco's may mount it on the rim but you have to put it on your car yourself and if there is ever a problem with your tire you have to bring the tire/wheel in by itself. I think it's a legal thing.
$516 for 4 after discount before tax which is a pretty good deal considering Costco includes their Road Hazzard warranty in that price. I'm personally a big fan of those tires.
#33
so what are the "disadvantages" of the stock potenzas?
this may sound stupid, but.. better tires = better acceleration performance?
like say, if i'm driving uphill.. will i be able to grip more on the surface and accelerate faster than with the stock potenzas? i'm really lagging on uphills.. or is this completely irrelevant to tires, and based on engine performance?
this may sound stupid, but.. better tires = better acceleration performance?
like say, if i'm driving uphill.. will i be able to grip more on the surface and accelerate faster than with the stock potenzas? i'm really lagging on uphills.. or is this completely irrelevant to tires, and based on engine performance?
#34
Originally Posted by sp0t
if i'm driving uphill.. will i be able to grip more on the surface and accelerate faster than with the stock potenzas?
#35
Originally Posted by 2_much_tc
goodyear f1's quiet? yeah right. they are loud and the wear on those arent all that great. stick with something reasonably priced and get either falken ziex-512, or maybe even some kumho's 711 or the 712 supras. they are cheap, and the wear on those is minimal. and dont go 225. stay 215.
#36
I think I paid about $177 per on my Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2s but I bought them for my 18" D5Rs. You guys don't get much rain down in Cali so I'm not sure you'll see the major improvements I did. Up in Seattle where we get tons of rain at times, I love these things over the OEM Bridgestones. I'd hydro all over the place on those and with the Exaltos, you can feel the road and the tire evacuating the water as you drive through standing water. I think one tire rated higher than my Exaltos for wet handling; the Goodyear F1 GS-D3s. My gf has them on her IS300 and you can't hear much road noise from them. The KDW2s from BF Goodrich are much louder but handle well. Check out some of the head to head testing from Tirerack.com I found it to be extremely helpful. Beyond this, Car and Driver had a recent review on Ultra High Performance Summer Tires you might want to check out.
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