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what is a good tire to buy, or should i wait for the new azenis to be on sale?

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Default what is a good tire to buy, or should i wait for the new azenis to be on sale?

shops around here cant get the new azenis's yet, i wanted the old ones.

what can i get that is as good for 70/tire? or is this impossible? i am really sad i couldnt get the azenis tire.


do any online sites still have them in stock? i need 15"s.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Discount Tire's Ohio warehouse apparently still has them in stock. $70 tire/shipped.

http://www.discounttiredirect....ar=50
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean O’Gorman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Discount Tire's Ohio warehouse apparently still has them in stock. $70 tire/shipped.

http://www.discounttiredirect....ar=50</TD></TR></TABLE>

I can confirm that atleast one of their locations does. I called yesturday and they still had 205/50/15's and 195/60/14's left.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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a bit more at $83 for 15" size-- Kumho Ecsta MX

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...TA+MX
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Wait, have they stopped production of the RT-215's already? So we need to pick up them NOW?
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Azenis are still readily available as far as I know... I picked up a set just this morning. I always hear about these Azenis shortages, but I've never had any problem getting them. I think "supplier shortage" is just something that Discount Tire says when they run out of stock like they often do.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Hammond &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I can confirm that atleast one of their locations does. I called yesturday and they still had 205/50/15's and 195/60/14's left.</TD></TR></TABLE>


i have called DTD and they dont have/ cant get any they told me.

i was going to call around and see if anyone had 15s in stock, but didnt. **** i didnt think anyone was going to answer to this post that fast, cuase i already ordered some Nittos. i hope they are decent, sure they wont compare to the azenis , or look as good, im kinda pissed. oh well, im sure they will be worn out in time for the new azenis to come out, and me to afford them. also local shops have called falken and they told them they are discountinued, none in stock. except four hundered of the azenis 115's. not the sport ones. the symmetrical tread ones.




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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I got my kuhmo esxta mx for about 70 per tire (205/50/15) but if you can get the azenis for around that price they are stickier. The falkens do wear really fast though.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Default Re: what is a good tire to buy, or should i wait for the new azenis to be on sale? (blkb18)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blkb18 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got my kuhmo esxta mx for about 70 per tire (205/50/15) but if you can get the azenis for around that price they are stickier. The falkens do wear really fast though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where did you get the 205/50-15 MX for $70/tire???
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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i thought they'll be available end of feb.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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vulcantire.com has em. cheap as **** too.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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Default Re: what is a good tire to buy, or should i wait for the new azenis to be on sale? (blkb18)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blkb18 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got my kuhmo esxta mx for about 70 per tire (205/50/15) but if you can get the azenis for around that price they are stickier. The falkens do wear really fast though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Falkens don't "wear really fast". Each year, I run 3-4 weekends (including the Porsche weekend with 'open' Friday = ~3hrs track time) AND drive ~10,000 miles on the street with a set. last year was the first I've actually run down the tread all the way.

If you are looking for a reasonably priced HPDE tire that is forgiving, lasts for a season & works in wet or dry...Azenis do the trick.

BTW - I won't be buying the new more expensive version I'll get last years model & run the pee-wadd'n out of them.

Vulcantire.com
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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Vulcan Tire has them on "backorder" until the end of March. Which is, I'm guessing, their way of saying that they're all gone.

Damn, guess I'm gonna have to wait for the new ones, and put on all four (have a nasty leak in one now, so was gonna replace two, but now might as well do the set w/the newbies).
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