Tires for OEM 19s : The end-all thread
#167
This logic makes no sense at all. What $75 tire with a mileage guarantee can perform anywhere near the levels a dedicated summer tire in a 19" size can? Heck, find me a tire at ANY price that can perform as well and last 60k. It isn't possible. You get better performance by using soft rubber for better grip. Expecting soft rubber to then last for a significant period of time is just being unreasonable and ignoring the laws of physics. Think about it. Maybe you bought the wrong car.
I also don't want summer tires, I need all-season tires so I don't kill my self in the winter.
Half the people here are acting like I'm going to navigate my turns at 40 MPH and take it to the track weekly.
I've been going with cheap tires that have a mileage guarantee for over 10 years. I'm not asking people to give there opinion on why I shouldn't get cheap tires.
You don't always get what you pay for for. Sometimes reliable things are cheap.
At this point I'm going to be down-grading to 17's.
#168
^you are correct but when i have a 3800lbs vehicle moving at 75mph, i would rather pay an extra $25 to have tires that might not blow out, or in general be of poor quality. something i would rather not skimp on. tires are one, brakes are another. i understand being frugal but you will never win this argument with me. even if you spend 2k on tires and they last 2 years but they save you and other people on the road from a potential accident it is worth it in my opinion.
that and you can spend 10 on a engine, another 5k on suspension and if you have garbage tires it wont matter, the limit of the tire is reached.
that and you can spend 10 on a engine, another 5k on suspension and if you have garbage tires it wont matter, the limit of the tire is reached.
#169
^you are correct but when i have a 3800lbs vehicle moving at 75mph, i would rather pay an extra $25 to have tires that might not blow out, or in general be of poor quality. something i would rather not skimp on. tires are one, brakes are another. i understand being frugal but you will never win this argument with me. even if you spend 2k on tires and they last 2 years but they save you and other people on the road from a potential accident it is worth it in my opinion.
that and you can spend 10 on a engine, another 5k on suspension and if you have garbage tires it wont matter, the limit of the tire is reached.
that and you can spend 10 on a engine, another 5k on suspension and if you have garbage tires it wont matter, the limit of the tire is reached.
I've never had a single problem with my tires - they have always been safe on rain and snow.
Maybe I'm different, but I don't drive like a maniac and logically reduce my speed in bad weather.
I am not talking about getting no-brand tires. I always thought Goodyear and Michellin, although at the bottom of the line, worked well.
Does anyone here have a lower end car even? Do you buy the greatest performance tires from them. I really feel that cheap tires have worked out well for me.
I DO understand that having 19's will increase the cost, but I don't need ultra-performance.
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anyone find some good high preformance all seasons to fit the OEM 19s?
I want some for my OEM 19s to run in the winter months, for I have wider aftermarket 19s with KDWv2 for the summer.
If anyone recomends some (that they have used) I will be then selling my 3rd set of wheels, OEM 17s.
Please dont tell me to keep the 17s for winter and chuck the 19s idea. I live in a milder climate in the winter and want looks over preformance. Besides, I have a Silverado if the going gets real tuff.
Thanks for the imput!
I want some for my OEM 19s to run in the winter months, for I have wider aftermarket 19s with KDWv2 for the summer.
If anyone recomends some (that they have used) I will be then selling my 3rd set of wheels, OEM 17s.
Please dont tell me to keep the 17s for winter and chuck the 19s idea. I live in a milder climate in the winter and want looks over preformance. Besides, I have a Silverado if the going gets real tuff.
Thanks for the imput!
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#177
a quick question for you guys,
..if i get Falken 452s 245/35/19 (Front) and 255/40/19 (Rear) and lower my car a significant amount (to get rid of the gap) will i rub?
Also keep in mind, i plan on getting spacers to kick out the wheels as well so they are more flush.
Thanks in advance.
..if i get Falken 452s 245/35/19 (Front) and 255/40/19 (Rear) and lower my car a significant amount (to get rid of the gap) will i rub?
Also keep in mind, i plan on getting spacers to kick out the wheels as well so they are more flush.
Thanks in advance.
#178
ok so i got my 245/35 and 245/40 452s today and the car feels like it handles WAY more in the front than the rear.. call me a nub or something but i dont think thats suppose to happen, either way im completely not happy with the 245/35 in the front and 245/40 in the rear. Anyone wanna trade for a 235/35? brand new 452s?
#179
ok so i got my 245/35 and 245/40 452s today and the car feels like it handles WAY more in the front than the rear.. call me a nub or something but i dont think thats suppose to happen, either way im completely not happy with the 245/35 in the front and 245/40 in the rear. Anyone wanna trade for a 235/35? brand new 452s?
#180
well that's what i was referring to. It feels as if the rear has LESS control because the front has MORE grip than the rear does. I haven't invested enough time into the cornering, so i'm just speaking as to my previous experience. Previously it felt as if the car was cornering all together not one side more than the other.