View Poll Results: I need 2 rear tires, which are best for the price?
Kumho Supra 712 (W-rated)- $137
5
14.71%
Falken Azenis (V rated)- $140
15
44.12%
Falken ZIEX ZE-512 (H rated)- $110
5
14.71%
Hankook Ventus HRII (H rated)- $106
2
5.88%
Nitto NT 450 (V rated)- $120
7
20.59%
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Best tires for the price??
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Re: Best tires for the price??
Originally Posted by bensrex
I use Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S for my AWD Subaru. Just put them on and I love them.
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Re: Best tires for the price??
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
I run Kumho Ecsta MXs and anyone who says "anything but Kumho's" doesn't know thier shit. I dunno about Kumho's lesser models, but the Ecsta MXs are one of the best tires made period.
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Re: Best tires for the price??
They were designed for european ssports cars/coupes/sedans, the main reason the tires don't go over 285 in 18" (315 in 17") form is because of the higly directional tread pattern; which probably wouldn't work at all if the tire is too wide. Almost all wide tires I've seen have non-directional grooves for evacuating water (important, as wide tires hydroplane verrrry easily) the GS-D3 has none of these grooves (because the "V" pattern works well when the water doens't have too far to go.)
I dunno, just my $.02
I dunno, just my $.02
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Re: Best tires for the price??
I dunno I had a set of falken ziex 512's and they seem to last the best of the selections provided, but keep in mind performance tire = short life span. Those of you suggesting the Goodyears they are NOT cheap tires, granted I agree you get what you pay for but they will probably be ~120 for his size (assuming they are available) and I don't think he is looking to spend a LOT on tires. You can easily have the Dunlop SP Sport 901's for ~75 a piece which are good performers and decent treadwear @ 220 which will be most of your V-speed rated tires, the Falken Ziex 512's for ~85 @ a 360 treadwear V-speed rating and the BFG Traction T/A's for ~95 @ 440 treadwear... all are good tires and will allow you to pay sub 400 for the set + shipping, normally I would buy something like this locally but prices online are hard to beat but I have access to the base hobby shop in portsmouth and mount/balance equipment for ~5 a tire.
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Re: Best tires for the price??
alright guys, here's what's up. no longer am i looking at the Azenis b/c i need a longer tread life and less expensive tire. Im gonna need these soon, b/c yesterday when it started raining, i went through a yellow light making a left hand turn and my REAR end (yes, my car is FWD) swug around and i did a 360 in the middle of a crowded intersection. lucky, i steered my ass off and kept her off the guard rail and the surrounding cars. I know the reason i spun was the lack of tread on my rear tires. so after that experience, wet handling has moved up on the priority list. Im leaning towards the Nittos or the Supra 712s (i dont wanna hear the crap from Kumho haters unless u have facts to back it up). anyway, keep the comments coming!
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Re: Best tires for the price??
nah man, i wasnt going insanely fast, in fact i was braking the whole time i was going through. the turn isnt that sharp, i prolly did it going about 25.
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Re: Best tires for the price??
Originally Posted by Iceman05
nah man, i wasnt going insanely fast, in fact i was braking the whole time i was going through. the turn isnt that sharp, i prolly did it going about 25.