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Need New Tires - Oscar The Grouch - 04-02-2010
Going to be looking for some new tires in the very near future.
Anyone have any suggestions? Also tire sizes for 17's. What's the best size? I have 205/40R17 but was thinking bout going 215/40R17.
Need New Tires - tetra - 04-02-2010
I just put on a set of Hankook Ventus V12 K110's in 215/45/17. Car and Driver recently did a test and they finished 2nd place out of a lot of popular affordable tires. They have superior handling in wet conditions than most tires as well. I love them, they handle amazingly and I used them in wet conditions and didn't hydroplane once.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/compar...v12_evo_page_10
It cost me about 700 bucks for the set. Decent price.
Need New Tires - Gabriel - 04-02-2010
What kind of tires are you looking for , all-seasons , summer ? For summer I would suggest the brands I have , Conti Sport Contact3 from Continental , or Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1 .
Need New Tires - ZTWsquared - 04-02-2010
Oscar The Grouch,Apr 1 2010, 12:27 PM Wrote:Going to be looking for some new tires in the very near future.If your rims are 7" wide then 215 will easily fit ... but why just 40 ... why not the OE size of 215-45?
Anyone have any suggestions? Also tire sizes for 17's. What's the best size? I have 205/40R17 but was thinking bout going 215/40R17.
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Need New Tires - castone - 04-02-2010
ZTWsquared,Apr 1 2010, 10:22 PM Wrote:What Ken said.Oscar The Grouch,Apr 1 2010, 12:27 PM Wrote:Going to be looking for some new tires in the very near future.If your rims are 7" wide then 215 will easily fit ... but why just 40 ... why not the OE size of 215-45?
Anyone have any suggestions?ÃÂ Also tire sizes for 17's.ÃÂ What's the best size?ÃÂ I have 205/40R17 but was thinking bout going 215/40R17.
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Also a 205-45-17 will give you that smaller tire look but still have a bit of side wall so the ride isn't so bumpy.
There's so many brands and style's to choose from.
I'm thinking of getting a set of Falken 912's
$124.99 CAN
Need New Tires - Oscar The Grouch - 04-02-2010
My old tires were 205/40R17. The Dunlops are probably what I might go with as I had SP FM 901's before and they were awesome.
Need New Tires - hardk0re - 04-02-2010
go with 45''s....so much nicer, if you really want grip you should really try RT615's, I never had a tire that griped so well when I had them on my focus.
Need New Tires - FocusGuy7476 - 04-03-2010
Falken, or Kumho MX.
Need New Tires - NikiterZTS - 04-03-2010
definitly go with 215/45
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 is what I'm running right now. They have a good grip but a little bit noisy.
If you want really good tires try to fine these guys (they don't make them any more)
Bridgestone potenza RE-01R, they leave Falken RT615's behind.
But if you want really....really good tires then Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 would do the trick!
It all comes down to through "Gotta pay to Play" B)
Need New Tires - Gabriel - 04-03-2010
NikiterZTS,Apr 2 2010, 02:41 PM Wrote:definitly go with 215/45
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 is what I'm running right now. They have a good grip but a little bit noisy.
If you want really good tires try to fine these guys (they don't make them any more)
Bridgestone potenza RE-01R, they leave Falken RT615's behind.
But if you want really....really good tires then Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 would do the trick!
It all comes down to through "Gotta pay to Play" B)
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Direzza Z1 Star Spec are a notch higher , I heard they could become a little noisy too as they wear out , but if you have a loud sound system you won't notice it :lol: . I use them on the track , with the windows open and helmet on they didn't seem noisy at all . :D
Need New Tires - Oscar The Grouch - 04-03-2010
Gabriel,Apr 2 2010, 06:58 PM Wrote:Direzza Z1 Star Spec are a notch higher , I heard they could become a little noisy too as they wear out , but if you have a loud sound system you won't notice it :lol: . I use them on the track , with the windows open and helmet on they didn't seem noisy at all . :D
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Road noise is not a big thing for me. I have other things that drown out the noise anyways.
Need New Tires - GFXjamie - 04-03-2010
falken azenis were awesome for me, for higher powered car they are great. also you could even increase your size even more to a 225 series tire. 225 40 would be a nice fit, even a 45 sidewall. would fill that bit of wheel gap nicely and give you awesome traction from a wider tire.
i vote azenis or RE11, both great tires
Need New Tires - paolo - 04-04-2010
the stock tires are 205/60/R15.
Need New Tires - Oscar The Grouch - 04-04-2010
paolo,Apr 3 2010, 02:39 PM Wrote:the stock tires are 205/60/R15.
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SES model is 205/50R16.
Nonetheless. I think I'm going with the Dunlops as I had great success with them before and they lasted 40k.
Thanks guys.
Need New Tires - paolo - 04-04-2010
Oscar The Grouch,Apr 3 2010, 03:16 PM Wrote:paolo,Apr 3 2010, 02:39 PM Wrote:the stock tires are 205/60/R15.
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SES model is 205/50R16.
Nonetheless. I think I'm going with the Dunlops as I had great success with them before and they lasted 40k.
Thanks guys.
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Those SES come with the Pirelli's no? How much better are dunlope's ? I hear the pirellis are kinda pricey to replace, if dunlop are a little sticker and cost less, than thats a better buy.
Need New Tires - NefCanuck - 04-04-2010
As of '05 I know the SES model came with the 16" P6 (P Suck) 3 and a 1/2 season tires cause that's what I had on the red rollerskate.
I would never willingly buy a Pirelli tire again after dealing with those things <_<
NefCanuck