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Old 04-18-2003, 10:39 AM
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time for some tires, i still have the stock 14" wheels on my 95 civic ex and i'm lookin at some high performance all season tires,so heres what i'm thinkin...

Dunlop SP Sport A2
Yokohama Avid H4
Bridgestone Potenza RE950
BFGoodrich Comp T/A HR4
Toyo Proxes H4

no Azenis either, i need somthin that will grip in rain and snow

stock size on my car is 185/60/14 but i was thinkin of getting some 195/60/14 for a little bit better grip, but if anyone has any other ideas or comments or knows where to get some good deals let me know, thanks...
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SScrew all season.

Get Azenis. (yes they make them in 14's)
Old 04-18-2003, 11:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spade &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SScrew all season.

Get Azenis. (yes they make them in 14's)</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha thats easy for you to say where there is no snow, i'll get azenis if you wanna send me a donation for some winter tires
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Default Re: Tire opinions/suggestions please (GasHuffer)

I have the dunlop sport A2 on my steelies, they did OKAY this winter, but eh I dont know, they're pretty good in the rain and dry stuff, but next winter im going with some winter tires just for a little piece of mind. I cant speak for any of the other tires on that list sorry.
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Default Re: Tire opinions/suggestions please (GasHuffer)

I know that with a tight budget, it's hard to afford certain things...

But, it's not worth spending that much money on all seasons. If the area that you live in has snow, I would just get the cheapest all seasons or winter tires you can find, and then save up for a set of performance tires for the summer along with some nice wheels.

These days, a nice set of 15's can be had with good rubber for around 5-600 bucks used and in good condition...no tax.

Spending $75 bucks a tire new, you're already at $300 bucks or more for just all seasons...plus tax.

But it's up to you. According to that list, I would probably go with the Avid H4. Not for performance really, but because it's got a very high tread wear rating at 360. If it's not going to perform great, it might as well last a super long time right?
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Default Re: Tire opinions/suggestions please (Westsideboy)

I would go with a set of Blizzaks mounted to steelies for winter driving (~$400), and then you can have any kind of summer high performace tire on your other rims. That is what I do and I live in southeast lower Michigan.
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the thing is i only have the one set of wheels, i was gonna buy some summer rims and tires but i just bought my street bike so now i am on a tight budget lookin for a decent set of tires for 300 or less...
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Go with some Goodyear Aquatread III then. High treadwear, good dry and snow traction, and awesome wet traction.
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Default Re: Tire opinions/suggestions please (TurboSedan)

kinda narrowed it down to:

Bridgeston Potenza RE950
Yokohama Avid H4
Dunlop Sport A2

cost wise they are all within 10 bucks of eachother so they are all pretty much the same, anyone else have any of these or any more opinions?



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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...x.jsp
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