i kno u guys might be a bit tired of hearing this question but there are so many tires out there. ive got 2 questions

1. i need a 195/55/15 tire. $60-80 range per tire. i live in california so winter driving would consist of rain here and there. tires i was looking at were the falken ziexs and the kumho ecstas. ppl tell me not to get the kumhos for some reason but i've been running the 711's for a while and i've had no prob with them. throw some tires at me guys

2. is tirerack really the best place for tires? any other places?

 

my friend just got toyo proxes 4's 195-50-15's for 60 a piece from express tire (dunno if theyre in norcal) i believe they had a "AA" traction rating and like 300 treadwear (maybe 280) theyre said to be a step up from the fz4's and a step down from the t1s's

 

Tirerack is the ****.. i live 10 mins from it. great customer service and good prices..

what ever you do.. do not buy tires from discount, montieth tire, sears and other major tire retailers. tirerack supplies most of those places with tires... so u know what that means. up the cost so the little guys can make some doe.

personally i would go with one of these tires.

Every tire that they get in there warehouse is tested on there auto X course. there snow tires are tested at the Notre dame university hockey rink.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yeshttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes

 

check out the Yokohama AVS ES100's bro... same price range, nice tire.

 

Toyo Proxes 4

 

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I have done some research on 10-10 Tires in addition to TireRack, but I like TireRack better, personally. I think the site is better designed and laid out.

http://www.1010tires.com

 

Falken Ziex tires suck *** IMO - I owned a set and I hated them. No grip and they break away with no warning whatsoever.

I love Falken Azenis though, but they don't make them in the size you want.

I'd echo the Yoko AVS ES 100.

 

The Yokohama's are great tires. Mine have treated me well over the the last year and 2 months.

EDIT: great for all season driving, but im leaning towards Falken Azenis though for locations with dryer conditions.

 

i dunno about the yokos. i was running that exact same tire along with 3 ecstas. the only reason why that tire was different was cuz one of my ecstas blew and i had to buy another tire (a year ago) and i bought the es 100 and that's the one that ripped on saturday. i'll look into the toyo proxes 4 but do they have those at tirerack? i dont think so right? and the bf traction's look good


Modified by tofu9000 at 11:07 AM 12/29/2004

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tofu9000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno about the yokos. i was running that exact same tire along with 3 ecstas. the only reason why that tire was different was cuz one of my ecstas blew and i had to buy another tire (a year ago) and i bought the es 100 and that's the one that ripped on saturday. i'll look into the toyo proxes 4 but do they have those at tirerack? i dont think so right? and the bf traction's look good


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why did the yoko rip? it may have been subjected to something that would have ripped any tire.

i have been very happy with my ES 100's for the price. they do start to loose some grip as they age tho...

 

205/50/15 Falken Azenis

 

im pretty sure that wont fit a 195 rim. or else they woulda been on there anymore.

 

wheres a good place to find some toyos or falks cuz i cant find them anywher

 

The Yokohama's get my vote above the Falkens or the Kumhos. They're excellent in the rain and are very competitively priced.

 

I live in cali also, and wholly recommend the ES100's. Good grip dry and no problems in the wet we get in cali. But if you're of superstitious nature and for reasons you dont want to get the ES100's, the Falken Azenis 205/50/15 will fit your car (I ran it for a while). But I only recommend it if you're changing both the right and left tires.

 

aww man i think i might actually go give the es100's another run. i swear in 2 years if i have to up this thread cuz they shredded ima get pissed

 

i have yoko es100's on my 92 teg. i hate it. i lose grip like crazy and hydroplained twice on the freeway last night. or maybe it could be my gay *** suspension in the front. hahahah dont quote me but i dont like the es100's

 

BFG's

 

yea i really dont wanna give them another run but seeing as how i cant find toyo proxes 4 anywhere. and im not sure if thats even in my price range. and i like the azenises as well but i cant afford those either. i guess the avs es100's are my last resort

 

Try this out http://www.discounttiredirect....rd=15 Im a Sr Asst Mgr at the Texas Distribution Center. Just get a hold of a retail agent at 1-800-707-8473 and tell them what your looking for they may be able to compete with others prices.... Tell them Corn sent you

 

nice site...how do the nitto nt 450s pin up agains the es100s cuz they're only 4 mroe bux with a 300 treadwear rating and the es100s have a 280 treadwear rating

edit: god dam u guys got some cheap rims

 

Dont get Nitto.. unless you going to Drag ...
Ive got the 555, straight accel and grip are real nice.. but it suck major *** up twisties. cant hold the corners well..

 

The 450 are not as good as the es 100 but if you want a kick *** tire the yoko ao32 is the choice.. I did a ride and drive with Yokohama back last summer and those tires handle good wet or dry, and they also had the es 100's too on the cars

 

hey guys, http://www.edgeracing.com has hella low *** prices. and they have a 195/50/15 toyo proxes 4 for 58 each. shipping is a little mroe than tirerack, but they carry falkens and toyos. has anyone dealt with them before?

 

i say ES100's also, good tires