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Old 02-23-2007, 10:41 AM
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Default Vredesteins are on!

Haven't had a real chance to try them out, but so far they ride smooth and stable, feel responsive, good traction, can make them spin but no burnouts yet, grips good from a roll reved to 2 or 3 grand, but my car is basically stock. Seems like a good option for the price, little more than the Summitos and about half as much as BFG and Goodyears.











Old 02-23-2007, 11:07 AM
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Those are some interesting tires, that's for sure.

Do you have a picture of the actual contact patch with the pavement? I'd like to see how those channels relate with the road to push water away.

Old 02-23-2007, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ShawnZR-1
Those are some interesting tires, that's for sure.

Do you have a picture of the actual contact patch with the pavement? I'd like to see how those channels relate with the road to push water away.


Don't have a picture of that, sorry.
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Doesn't appear that they are uni-directional. Hmmmm. Cool tread design though.
Old 02-23-2007, 11:48 AM
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how loud are they?
Old 02-23-2007, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SurfnSun
how loud are they?

They are very quiet, some clatter over concrete joints.

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Old 02-23-2007, 02:09 PM
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They sure look alot alike my goodyear d3's...(which cost 1300.00)
installed...what price were these...cause i really like my goodyear's
but...the rear tires seem to wear out pretty quickly..


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do ya see the lady bug? i am a lady bug picture takin..****

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Old 02-23-2007, 02:39 PM
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[QUOTE=kmoudy;1559092815]They sure look alot alike my goodyear d3's...(which cost 1300.00)
installed...what price were these...cause i really like my goodyear's
but...the rear tires seem to wear out pretty quickly..

$670 installed
Old 02-23-2007, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kmoudy
They sure look alot alike my goodyear d3's
Which look exactly like the Yokohama AVS Sports.
Old 02-23-2007, 03:28 PM
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How deep is the profile?

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Old 02-23-2007, 03:57 PM
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How deep is the profile?

Sam

Not sure if you are talking about the tread depth, but it is 10/32+/-.
Old 02-23-2007, 09:22 PM
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They look great, very unusual pattern. Whats the AA tire rating on those? Goldcylon
Old 02-23-2007, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ShawnZR-1
Those are some interesting tires, that's for sure.

Do you have a picture of the actual contact patch with the pavement? I'd like to see how those channels relate with the road to push water away.

THey won't push the water out at all. Watch out for puddles!
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they appear to be mounted incorrectly. are they directional or semi-directional tires? IF those are mounted correctly, thats sure f'ed up looking, i would hate to drive around and have everyone think my tires are mounted wrong
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Originally Posted by RWD_tech
they appear to be mounted incorrectly. are they directional or semi-directional tires? IF those are mounted correctly, thats sure f'ed up looking, i would hate to drive around and have everyone think my tires are mounted wrong

I guess they are going to be f'ed up looking, I can assure you they are mounted correctly, they are asymetrical, not directional.

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Old 02-24-2007, 01:25 AM
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different looking tread dat but i kinda like em.

Keith where did you get those grills in the front vents?

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Old 02-24-2007, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ShawnZR-1
Those are some interesting tires, that's for sure.

Do you have a picture of the actual contact patch with the pavement? I'd like to see how those channels relate with the road to push water away.

Shawn
Is this what you're looking for?


To Brian

Car and tires look great!
Can't wait to get mine mounted. Ohio winters are so peaceful.

Charley
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Originally Posted by TommyL
different looking tread dat but i kinda like em.

Keith where did you get those grills in the front vents?

mercado industries http://www.c4dhr.com/

takes about an hour to put em on..i think they are kinda....jazzy
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Originally Posted by ckulchar
Shawn
Is this what you're looking for?


To Brian

Car and tires look great!
Can't wait to get mine mounted. Ohio winters are so peaceful.

Charley

Thanks

I knew I had seen that picture but couldn't find it anywhere.


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