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05-14-2007, 06:35 AM
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Nitto 450's or Kumho ECSTA AST's? Tire size will be 195/50/15. I'm not sure what to get so I need opinions and others' personal experience with the tires. How do they wear, how's the grip, any other info you think I should know.
05-14-2007, 06:43 AM
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Re: Tires (d3vilishSi)
Check out tire rack I think they carry both brands there. Look at the cust write ups on each tire. remember a few things these are opinions, performance tires have lower wear index numbers ie softer rubber compounds and will wear out faster anything under 400 you will get less then 30k if you baby them, and a good bit of it comes down to driver preference. What I love in a tire you might hate good luck
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Re: Tires (95ProjectEJ1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95ProjectEJ1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you compared prices for the two and what are your intentions in terms of usage... just DD? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well I can get 4 brand new Nitto's from a friend for $280 (mounted and balanced for free). I can get the AST's for around $260 from Discount tire. They are for DD.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instructor74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check out tire rack I think they carry both brands there. Look at the cust write ups on each tire. remember a few things these are opinions, performance tires have lower wear index numbers ie softer rubber compounds and will wear out faster anything under 400 you will get less then 30k if you baby them, and a good bit of it comes down to driver preference. What I love in a tire you might hate good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been reading the reviews on tire rack, but I just wanted to ask here as well. I know that the high performance tires wear quicker but that to me is not a major issue.
Well I can get 4 brand new Nitto's from a friend for $280 (mounted and balanced for free). I can get the AST's for around $260 from Discount tire. They are for DD.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instructor74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check out tire rack I think they carry both brands there. Look at the cust write ups on each tire. remember a few things these are opinions, performance tires have lower wear index numbers ie softer rubber compounds and will wear out faster anything under 400 you will get less then 30k if you baby them, and a good bit of it comes down to driver preference. What I love in a tire you might hate good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been reading the reviews on tire rack, but I just wanted to ask here as well. I know that the high performance tires wear quicker but that to me is not a major issue.
05-14-2007, 06:56 AM
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Re: Tires (d3vilishSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d3vilishSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well I can get 4 brand new Nitto's from a friend for $280 (mounted and balanced for free). I can get the AST's for around $260 from Discount tire. They are for DD.
I have been reading the reviews on tire rack, but I just wanted to ask here as well. I know that the high performance tires wear quicker but that to me is not a major issue. </TD></TR></TABLE>
in my experience, nittos suck huge.
btw, i work at a tire shop lol.
Well I can get 4 brand new Nitto's from a friend for $280 (mounted and balanced for free). I can get the AST's for around $260 from Discount tire. They are for DD.
I have been reading the reviews on tire rack, but I just wanted to ask here as well. I know that the high performance tires wear quicker but that to me is not a major issue. </TD></TR></TABLE>
in my experience, nittos suck huge.
btw, i work at a tire shop lol.
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proxes 4's are the ****. Mine were 128 a piece though. 205/40/17. Only last 28k if taken excelent care of. The nittos are junk in the rain, the proxes are awesome in rain and dry weather. NO SNOW
05-14-2007, 04:39 PM
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Re: (97Ej6mike)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97Ej6mike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Falkens are good bang for ur bucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true.
I like the Zri's. A set for 16's in 205/45 run $316 for a set from tirerack.
Just read some reviews. But you have to know which ones are credible. I usually try and find the ones that HPDE racers or Autocrossers have reviewed.
Very true.
I like the Zri's. A set for 16's in 205/45 run $316 for a set from tirerack.
Just read some reviews. But you have to know which ones are credible. I usually try and find the ones that HPDE racers or Autocrossers have reviewed.
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