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Buying New Tires: Smooth Ride

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Old 04-17-2011, 06:22 PM
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Buying New Tires: Smooth Ride

Hey People!

So, im in the market to buy new tires and I need quiet ride and smooth ride over back roads. Currently, I have potenza's and I can feel every bump on the road. After some research, I am looking into Continental DW.

What do you all think? Is there anything else that compares to that? I live in Chicago and probably purchase snow tires for winter.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:30 PM
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What size of wheel are you rolling on?
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:36 PM
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I have the stock 19" Rays
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:44 PM
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What is your definition of quiet and smooth? If you're expecting quiet and smooth ride like say a Lexus, Then there is no such thing when you're driving a G. Not when you're on 19" wheels anyways.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 06:52 PM
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I know what you're saying about 19" ride quality...However, I am looking for improvement in the quality of the ride. Right now, I have to slow the heck down when i go over smallest bump and pot holes. I am not going to be racing, doing any aggressive driving, or high speed.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 07:01 PM
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take a Look at the Hankook Ventus EVO V12 tires. they are well priced and faily decent on noise!
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 08:26 PM
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Continental DW are the best tires for the money right now

you wont be disappointed
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 09:53 PM
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I have Nitto Invo's, no complains.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 10:21 PM
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Stock Blowtenzas suck the big one. I had Nittos next and they were even worse. I now have Falken FK 452 front and back and, WOW! They make the car come alive. I'd like to get Michelin Super Sports next but, the Falkens are waaaayyy too nice, absolutely love them. GL with your choice.
 
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Old 04-17-2011, 10:41 PM
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Old 04-17-2011, 11:34 PM
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Good luck with those. I hope others that have had them can chime in. That's probably your best bet.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 12:20 AM
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I know it may not be within your price range, however I live in chicago too.

I run Michelin Pilot Sport's for the summer on my summer wheels and I run Dunlop SP Winter tires for my winter wheels.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 03:20 AM
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ive been lookin at tires a lot too. I just got yoko's and they are much better than the factory tires. From what Ive read it seems like one of the best "bang for your buck" tires is the Hankook v12 evo. supposed to be fairly quiet and ride well
 

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Old 04-18-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by sillyoldtayo
ive been lookin at tires a lot too. I just got yoko's and they are much better than the factory tires. From what Ive read it seems like one of the best "bang for your buck" tires is the Kumho v12 evo. supposed to be fairly quiet and ride well
Hankook* v12 Evo?
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:26 AM
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I have Continental currently but wish I would have gone with nitto..
 

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