Tire Brands
07-12-2006, 08:14 PM
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Tire Brands
My rims should be in sometime next week and i was just glancing at the different tires out there. Which brands are you running on your car? i'm looking at probably getting the 15" Falken Ziex 512s for about $55/tire mounted and balanced.
what are your thoughts on brands/models in relation to price/traction/durability?
what are your thoughts on brands/models in relation to price/traction/durability?
07-13-2006, 01:18 AM
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Heh. I don't view $58/tire as overpriced, and I've traditionally had very good luck with properly selected BFGs. (Those are NOT racing tires, of course, but primarily an all-around tire with excellent performance in the wet, which was a major requirement. Beat the heck out of the stock Goodyears...)
07-13-2006, 03:49 AM
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Get the 205/50/15 size Falkens. They tend to get louder as they wear, Mine lasted 20k miles only. But overall a good tire all season for the price.
I agree with hotbox on the tires... if you can afford them get the es100's ... If you're on a budget .. the Kumho 711's as a summer tire work well. I think it's 41 dollars a piece at the tirerack..
I agree with hotbox on the tires... if you can afford them get the es100's ... If you're on a budget .. the Kumho 711's as a summer tire work well. I think it's 41 dollars a piece at the tirerack..
07-13-2006, 04:52 AM
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I just researched the hell out of tires. I came up with a great All season tire made by Kuhmo. They are Kuhmo 732 Touring plus. If you get them in 205/60/15 they will only be .25 inches taller than the the stock size of 185/65/15 Plus they are under 50 bucks each from tire rack. I'm making a note so I'll know what size to get when I need them.
07-13-2006, 07:21 AM
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I just researched the hell out of tires. I came up with a great All season tire made by Kuhmo. They are Kuhmo 732 Touring plus. If you get them in 205/60/15 they will only be .25 inches taller than the the stock size of 185/65/15 Plus they are under 50 bucks each from tire rack. I'm making a note so I'll know what size to get when I need them.
07-13-2006, 03:57 PM
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Yes, the stock tire size for the xB is 185/60R15. The 185/65R15 is the stock size for the bB, and is 0.4 inch larger than the stock xB tire.
That would mean that the 205/60R15 tire is not only 0.79 inch wider, it is 0.65 inch taller than the stock tire...
That would mean that the 205/60R15 tire is not only 0.79 inch wider, it is 0.65 inch taller than the stock tire...
07-13-2006, 04:02 PM
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I currently have the Yokohama AVS ES100s and love them. They're a bit loud, but they're a great, sticky summer tire.
I used to run the Falken Ziex 512s when I had 18s, and they're a great high-performance all-season tire; I had two sets (one set was on my Prelude).
Really, the only brands I wouldn't recommend are Wanli and Nankang. I had Nankangs and I think they were made from recycled bowling *****; they had no traction.
So far, my favorite tires are these Yokohamas, though, followed by the Ziex 512s.
I used to run the Falken Ziex 512s when I had 18s, and they're a great high-performance all-season tire; I had two sets (one set was on my Prelude).
Really, the only brands I wouldn't recommend are Wanli and Nankang. I had Nankangs and I think they were made from recycled bowling *****; they had no traction.
So far, my favorite tires are these Yokohamas, though, followed by the Ziex 512s.