Need tires - Suggestions???
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (BIG JIM 54)
My controversial opinion?
Kumho V700 315/35/17ZR's all for corners. See Tire Rack. $171.00 ea.
Second choice: BFG KDW2's 315/35/17ZR's. This is a new tire not listed at the Tire Rack. Not cheap.
BIG JIM
Kumho V700 315/35/17ZR's all for corners. See Tire Rack. $171.00 ea.
Second choice: BFG KDW2's 315/35/17ZR's. This is a new tire not listed at the Tire Rack. Not cheap.
BIG JIM
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (Strick)
Hiya Strick,
The salesman that helped me was Dave. The business card attached to the invoice says...
East Coast Tires
502 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro NC 27204
eastcoasttires@yahoo.com
I know these tires are incredibly inexpensive and as such some folks are inclined to turn up their nose or look down it at me but...for the way I drive...they'll last just as long as a more expensive set. Gotta mention... I hated the Dunlops in the rain. They lost grip in a fog for cryin out loud! So imagine my surpise when I could actually do at least the speed limit in the rain with these new tires!
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The salesman that helped me was Dave. The business card attached to the invoice says...
East Coast Tires
502 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro NC 27204
eastcoasttires@yahoo.com
I know these tires are incredibly inexpensive and as such some folks are inclined to turn up their nose or look down it at me but...for the way I drive...they'll last just as long as a more expensive set. Gotta mention... I hated the Dunlops in the rain. They lost grip in a fog for cryin out loud! So imagine my surpise when I could actually do at least the speed limit in the rain with these new tires!
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (MtlSphere)
Thanks for the info. As far as if my Dunlops hold in the rain------------she doesn't go out in the rain. I have an extra set of factory wheels that I want to polish and mount tires on, this might be the way to go. Asheboro is not too far from me.
Thanks, again
Thanks, again
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (blackvette89)
since no one else has posted them, i use falken exclusively. i've used goodyears and bfg. both would get slideways on the freeway with half throttle at 60mph when wet. :eek: . falkens have traction and temp ratings of A. tread wear of 400.
they took my first thru second gear tire smokin take offs down to a set of 15 foot black marks. use less weight to balance than any other tire i have ever used.
they took my first thru second gear tire smokin take offs down to a set of 15 foot black marks. use less weight to balance than any other tire i have ever used.
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (neverendingproject)
Hey guys, (newbie to the forum) I just ordered a set of (4) Goodyear Eagle f1 GS-D3's from tire-rack at 185$ a pop.
Got them in today and going to try to mount them tonight, i'll post my thoughts after i give them a run. cheers
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Got them in today and going to try to mount them tonight, i'll post my thoughts after i give them a run. cheers
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (kasper-pA-)
Thanx guys, I went with the Kumho Ecsta MX from Tire Rack and hope to get them in by Friday. Right around $600 for all 4 with shipping for a Y Rated tire seemed like a bargain to me. I'll let you guys know what I think about them (hopefully) this weekend.
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (LT4 2 Fast)
I've had the Kumho MX's on my car for about 2k miles including two days at Watkins Glen. I'm very impressed at how well they stuck to the track, plus so far they show no wear. I didn't get any "chunking" of the tread.
I can't comment too much about how they handle speed in the rain because my aggresive alignment settings (-1.8* camber) make the car's handling very "nervouse" on the street.
I can't comment too much about how they handle speed in the rain because my aggresive alignment settings (-1.8* camber) make the car's handling very "nervouse" on the street.
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (scorp508)
Times are changing I think, Frank. :) Check this list out, it the "max performance" category from TireRack.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp
I've got the 2nd half of my Eagle F1 GS-D3 set coming in the mail today.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp
I've got the 2nd half of my Eagle F1 GS-D3 set coming in the mail today.
http://www.Tirerack.com has the best deals I could find. A hundred less a tire than discount tire(gsc,275 front 285 rear). I think they may have stopped carrying the gsc's though. They got all kindsa tires, with reviews too. Good Luck. :thumbs:
[Modified by speedracer1996, 6:28 AM 6/19/2003]
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Re: Need tires - Suggestions??? (LT4BUD)
What size(s) did you go with???