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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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I have 30k on my original Michellin tires. And they are finally getting bald. Which brands do you guys recommend i get?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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i have around 8k and mines need replacing in the rears.............. OUCH!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 05:58 AM
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Do I Hear A Group Buy For Tires?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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go browse around www.tirerack.com - pay attention to ratings, treadwear, and traction.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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let me know what tires you guys want... my friends have accounts with some places. i can see what they can do. they're getting their business started and i'm sure that they can do something.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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I've had a good experience so far [~9000 miles] with my Yokohama AVS db S2 tires. For an all season tire, the wet and dry handling and noise levels seem good. Granted, I do not drive in the snow / ice with them, so I have not had any personal experience there. I've also heard some very good comments about Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires as well [for an all season tire].
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Yea im down with tires also, i wanna put new tires on my stock wheels. Even though i have new rims and tires, the stock wheels need tires.

I have a hook up at a local tire wholesaler right next to my house. Ill stop by and see wat he says.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Yea im down with tires also, i wanna put new tires on my stock wheels. Even though i have new rims and tires, the stock wheels need tires.

I have a hook up at a local tire wholesaler right next to my house. Ill stop by and see wat he says.
rASHMAN...LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s!

I've put 12k miles on mine and they're still kickin' azz!

p.s. click the majik linky. . .if you can find it!

in all seroiusness, they are cheaper than michellin's, last longer, hold better, look cooler. . .what more do you want? lol (just my opinion.) the only pooper-side is that the rears are 28 pounds instead of the 26 or so that the michellin's are. But when you're quad-turbo, twin supercharged with 55 gallon drums of NO, then who cares about 2 pounds, right? :-P



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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s! BFG KDW-2s!

I've put 12k miles on mine and they're still kickin' azz!

p.s. click the majik linky. . .if you can find it!

in all seroiusness, they are cheaper than michellin's, last longer, hold better, look cooler. . .what more do you want? lol (just my opinion.) the only pooper-side is that the rears are 28 pounds instead of the 26 or so that the michellin's are. But when you're quad-turbo, twin supercharged with 55 gallon drums of NO, then who cares about 2 pounds, right? :-P



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hMM....EVERY POUND COUNTS. I EVEN MAKE MY GIRLFRIEND WALK.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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i recommend yokohama avs es100...just got mine 5k ago.. if u don't want to spend OEM prices and still get comparable performance.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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i've had my car for 14 months now and have gone through 2 sets of rear tires already. i've used Falkens and they work fine. However, the next set of tires I'm getting are the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. They are grippier than hell from what I hear.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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just look on tirerack.com and get the cheapest tires. i think the kumoh's are decent and at a good price. I went with the Fuzion for the 19's 300 for the pair which is really cheap for 19's. But if you aren't racing and use it as a daily driver just get what is cheap. It isn't like you are going to go 150+mph or taking turns at 70+ miles.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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just look on tirerack.com and get the cheapest tires. i think the kumoh's are decent and at a good price. I went with the Fuzion for the 19's 300 for the pair which is really cheap for 19's. But if you aren't racing and use it as a daily driver just get what is cheap. It isn't like you are going to go 150+mph or taking turns at 70+ miles.
tRUE, BUT WHEN I DO DECIDE TO STEP ON IT OR TAKE THE TURNS WITH MORE *****, I'LL EAT **** CUZ OF CHEAP TIRES. THATS NO GOOD.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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Yokohama ES100's suck. I had a set before and I hated them. Yes, they're cheap, but thats about it. They didn't perform very well nor did they last very long.

I say go with Bridgestone S-03, those are still probably one of the best tires ever made for street/light track use. I'm going to be needing rears soon, espeically since I have a track event coming up in 2 weeks, I'll need new tires after that for sure. I plan on going Bridgestone S-03, if anyone wants the same, maybe we can get it cheaper if we all go in together.
 
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