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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
tires
About due for some new tires and thinking about changing and getting away from the run flats. My question is how wide of a tire can I put on the stock rear wheel on a 02 coupe , what brand does every like the best. Thanks for the info
Racer
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From: Lampasas Texas
I am happy with Kuhmos. Factory tire size on mine.
If you are not going to have runflats any longer then may I suggest one of these kits or one like it.
http://www.slime.com/product/281/Pow...%2370004).html
If you are not going to have runflats any longer then may I suggest one of these kits or one like it.
http://www.slime.com/product/281/Pow...%2370004).html
Last edited by Boulty1961; Nov 10, 2009 at 09:18 PM. Reason: spelling
Melting Slicks
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I am happy with Kuhmos. Factory tire size on mine.
If you are not going to have runflats any longer then may I suggest on of these kits or one like it.
http://www.slime.com/product/281/Pow...%2370004).html
If you are not going to have runflats any longer then may I suggest on of these kits or one like it.
http://www.slime.com/product/281/Pow...%2370004).html
On both counts
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From: anywhere you go, there you are Bentonville, Arkansas
I am also in need of tires for my '04 and have been wondering if I go run flat do I stick with factory or look at getting away from run flat. I will be watching the comments on your post to see what the opinions are.
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Because I'm a cheapskate, I went with Sumitomo HTRZ IIs. They're $80 front and $110 rear at TireRack. I have been very pleased with these tires. They were a little noisy at first, but after about 300 miles that went away. Grip is excellent ... no tread squirm at all even right after I put them on. The front's treadwear rating is stupid low though at 220, but hey at $80 a pop I can wear out 2 or 3 of these for the price of an F1. 
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Because I'm a cheapskate, I went with Sumitomo HTRZ IIs. They're $80 front and $110 rear at TireRack. I have been very pleased with these tires. They were a little noisy at first, but after about 300 miles that went away. Grip is excellent ... no tread squirm at all even right after I put them on. The front's treadwear rating is stupid low though at 220, but hey at $80 a pop I can wear out 2 or 3 of these for the price of an F1.
to the OP, you need a goal before any real advice can be made. do you need
1. max dry traction?
2. all season?
3. 3 season?
4. what can you spend?
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You can keep the TPS system. The non flat tires are just like run flats. Except for the built up part in the center.
I went cheap with Falken 452's on the back. I just checked this weekend and it's been a year since I put them on and they are wearing extremely well. The tread wear rating was good as well except I can't recall the number. I will be replacing the Kumhoes on the front with the 452's shortly.
I went cheap with Falken 452's on the back. I just checked this weekend and it's been a year since I put them on and they are wearing extremely well. The tread wear rating was good as well except I can't recall the number. I will be replacing the Kumhoes on the front with the 452's shortly.
Racer
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Goodyear GSD3s on mine..
I heard they are being discontinued from some other Cf members 2 weeks ago.
Tirerack had limited amounts left and were pricing them to move.
Better hurry if its the tire you want!
I heard they are being discontinued from some other Cf members 2 weeks ago.
Tirerack had limited amounts left and were pricing them to move.
Better hurry if its the tire you want!