Just a quick note. Through this Saturday, Discount Tire Direct has a deal for $100 off any set of tires (or wheels) ordered from their website. And their prices include free shipping. So, with this deal, you're looking at prices like these, INCLUDING shipping, for a set of four tires:

Kumho Ecsta SPT 195/55-15 $192
Kumho Ecsta SPT 205/50-15 $184
Falken Azenis RT-615 195/60-14 $204
Falken Azenis RT-615 205/50-15 $268
Falken Azenis RT-615 215/45-16 $344
Kumho Ecsta ASX 205/50-15 $184
Kumho Ecsta ASX 205/45-16 $228

Disclaimer: I have no association with Discount Tire, and just thought folks would be interested in hearing about the lowest tire prices I've seen in quite a while.

As for which tire to get, as I often post (such as in this topic):

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Roughly 90 percent of the time, people fall into one of the following three categories:

a. People who want the maximum traction on dry pavement, and don't care about anything else. These are usually people who sometimes use their street tires in autocross or on the racetrack or in brisk drives on curvy roads. The best tire for such folks IMHO is usually the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in Integra sizes of 195/60-14, 205/50-15, 215/45-16, and 205/40-17, depending on your wheel size. These tires don't last all that long - treadlife of 10-12K miles is typical - and they are only so-so in rain. But if you only care about dry grip, they're the bomb.

b. People who want good traction on dry pavement, but also want good traction in rain and also care about value (purchase price and/or treadlife), and who DON'T use these tires in snow (either it doesn't snow where they live, or they have separate tires or another vehicle for winter conditions). These are usually people who use their tires for everyday driving. The tires I most often recommend for these folks are the Kumho SPT and the Avon Tech M500, which are available in Integra sizes of 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. I recommend the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 for those with 14" wheels. All of these tires have very good grip on dry pavement, are excellent in rain, and last a reasonably long time (25-40K miles).

c. People who need to use the same tires in snow during the winter as well as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year. These folks need all-season tires, which are a compromise; they have the flexibility to be used in a wider range of weather, but they're not as good in winter as true winter tires and they're not as good the rest of the year as summer tires such as those mentioned above. For these folks, I recommend the Kumho ASX in 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. For those with 14" wheels, I recommend the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14.

All of these tires are reasonably priced, and are the best you can get for your money in each of these categories, IMHO. You can get them shipped from places like Tire Rack, Discount Tire (whose higher prices are offset by free shipping), and Vulcan Tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I just posted a question in the Integra forum asking which tires I should get from these guys for my 17" wheels. It seems like a lot of people love the Nitto NT NeoGen ZR. Theyre saying these are made for lowered cars (my car is lowered) and the user rating is 5/5. Any advice on these for a 2000 integra daily driver (only for summer -- switching tires in winters). Thanks.

 

I definitely recommend the SPT. For your needs, I do not recommend the Nitto NeoGen, which is an all-season tire. As noted above, all-seasons are fine for those who have to use the same tire in winter as the rest of the year, and are willing to accept the downsides that come with their increased flexibility (don't perform as well in winter as winter tires, don't perform the rest of the year as well as summer tires). Since you have a separate set of tires for winter (like I do, no coincidence since we're both in Chicago), you can get better performance by using summer tires the rest of the year. Go with the SPT. (And for those who need all-seasons, I recommend the Kumho ASX over the NeoGen.)

Oh, and I have generally found that user reviews are not very accurate, because you are only hearing from people who bought that tire. Some of the best user reviews come for some of the worst tires, because only people who have never tried anything else are buying them. Side-by-side comparison tests tend to be more informative, but I've only seen them on the Tire Rack website, and they don't sell Nitto.

 

Someone posted in another forum (in this topic) that Discount Tire is going to be repeating this deal the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. So if you missed out or you want to take advantage of it again, check their website those days. Remember to look at the "tires delivered to your door" part of their website and not the one for their retail stores.

Disclaimer: I don't work for them and I can't guarantee that this is true; I'm basing this post solely on what was posted in that forum.

 

thanks for the heads up, i completely forgot to get in the first time around before the deadline.

 

I hope this is true, cause I just called them and they said they will not be having this sale anytime soon.

 

yea i dunno about this.. i lost hope with all their advertising cause its never there on their site.. and waiting for something like this to come arround is a waste of time.. but hey.. if this sale really is true. then i just got ripped for 100 bucks with the kumhos

 

From the "Better Late Than Never Department"...

<FONT SIZE="4">THE SALE IS BACK ON!!!</FONT>

It's only $50 off this time, not $100 off, but that's still a great deal, since the regular prices at Discount Tire Direct are already competitive. (Remember, when comparing prices, that they offer free shipping, and other places don't.)

THE SALE ENDS FRIDAY. So if you've been needing tires, order them by Friday from Discount Tire Direct and you'll save $50 on every set of four tires or four wheels.

Link to Discount Tire Direct website

 

If you need tires, this is a GREAT DEAL. But it's only through Friday.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Discount Tire Direct and have no personal stake in where you buy your tires.