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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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is there a definitive best all around tire for our cars? $ aside are there superior ones out there or does it really not make much of a difference. if you ask the goodrich people they say the g-force T/A KDW2. bridgestone says the expedia S-01's go on ferraris and high end porshes and bentlys and they are the best. i need 255 45 17 and 285 40 17 and just cant get a straight answer..is it cause its just that subjective? there are alot of guys here that run the fuzions and love them, and they are the least expensive out there. ive run eagles, dunlops and ta radials before and i think i liked the dunlops. but there must be someone out here that KNOWS for sure please help
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Are you going to be driving your car at the limits of the tires all the time? If not, don't worry about it. Get a set of tires in the proper size and enjoy your car.

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I think it has alot to do with personal preferece. If you like the way a tire looks go for it. Personally I like the T/A's. My $0.02
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thanks guys.. ive ordered the kdw's . event though i try to wail on the car every time i use it i think in all honesty i probably never push it to the limits of the tires.
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It depends on how you define "best". Do you want superior treadwear, traction, temperature, or something else? And how do you drive the car - aggressively or conservatively? If the prior, get softer compound tires that typically have a lower treadwear number but will corner better.
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