Cheapest Tires
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Thanks for the response guys. It seems as if the front tire size of 225/40/19 is a bastard size for less expensive tires. Would fitting 225/35/19 tires screw up the speedometer/odometer etc. by a large margin?
Originally Posted by LjN_728
225/35/19, 235/35/19 or 245/35/19 won't fit? OEM's are 225/40/19 and 245/40/19 right?
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How do you guys feel about Nitto tires? My wheels come in next week and the guy said that Nitto tires wears really well. I'm not looking for something that performs at the highest level for racing or anything like that. I just want a tire that protects the wheels and wears well.
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Originally Posted by eminem
Why do you make idiotic comments like these? If you don't have anything posititve to add to the thread, please STFU.
Lots of people who own the G35s don't have a lot of money to burn, hence why there are a lot of posts about cheapest tires and cheapest gas. Yea, i bought cheap tires for my g35 coupe too. 4 of them only costs around 500 bucks. Go ahead man bag on me about how cheap i am.
Now if you are really rich and have a lot of money to burn, go buy a BMW or Mercedes and hang out in their forums. I'm sure you won't see these kinds of posts.
Lots of people who own the G35s don't have a lot of money to burn, hence why there are a lot of posts about cheapest tires and cheapest gas. Yea, i bought cheap tires for my g35 coupe too. 4 of them only costs around 500 bucks. Go ahead man bag on me about how cheap i am.
Now if you are really rich and have a lot of money to burn, go buy a BMW or Mercedes and hang out in their forums. I'm sure you won't see these kinds of posts.
http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html
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The fact that some members are looking for the cheapest tires for their Coupes is quite practical. Bottom line is that our Cars go through tires in a relatively short period of time (10-18,000 miles) anyway. For those who don't mind sacraficing some handling to save some bucks on tires which can get pretty pricey are smart shoppers. Nothing wrong with that way of thinking!
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Originally Posted by eminem
Why do you make idiotic comments like these? If you don't have anything posititve to add to the thread, please STFU.
When you take a tire, that has crappy traction, so that it's easy to spin the tire when trying to launch... That same tire will have crappy traction so that it will easily lock-up when you brake hard.
Even in my old Pontiac Grand Am... When I first bought it, the crap tires couldn't grip for crap. Whenever I made emergency stops on the freeways, I could feel the tires slip n' slide. I thought the brakes were crap....
When I later replaced the tires, I discovered that it was actually the tires that sucked.
But anyways, the cheapest decent tires I found and recommended to people, were the Continental ContiExtremeContact and Avon M550. I've never used the Avon's, but my friend that got em' loves em. I did have the Contis on my other car. Best snow traction of any all-season tire I've used. All around performance was pretty good, tho not as crisp as some other tires I've used.
As far as saving money, because our coupes burn through tires... That's why my coupe is currently wearing Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS. They are the only UltraHighPerformanceTire with a treadware warranty. (40,000 miles). They also happen to be #2 on tire-rack.
This way, if they wear out after only 20,000 miles, I'll get half my money back. So far the performance has been great. Just as good as the Pilot Sport A/S they replaced. And quieter too.
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Originally Posted by ElixXxeR
Thanks for the response guys. It seems as if the front tire size of 225/40/19 is a bastard size for less expensive tires. Would fitting 225/35/19 tires screw up the speedometer/odometer etc. by a large margin?
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I wonder which tires these were in this story.... So sad.... I love this particular shop too...
Tire explodes as employee mounts tires that customer brought in
Tire explodes as employee mounts tires that customer brought in
not getting in to the whole cheap tire debate but
getting a "cheaper" brand tire is not such a bad thing if u are not a hard driver
why? ......most ppl here have 19 or 20" tires on our cars
I dont think they even make a tire that size that is not a high performance tire
some tires are better than others & some are superior to others
but I doubt there are low-profile 19 & 20" tires that perform so poorly that it would be a saftey hazard on our cars
...if anyone disagree's please state name brand & model of tire
getting a "cheaper" brand tire is not such a bad thing if u are not a hard driver
why? ......most ppl here have 19 or 20" tires on our cars
I dont think they even make a tire that size that is not a high performance tire
some tires are better than others & some are superior to others
but I doubt there are low-profile 19 & 20" tires that perform so poorly that it would be a saftey hazard on our cars
...if anyone disagree's please state name brand & model of tire
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Originally Posted by jgainnm
Eminem, here's a positive comment - I think you would benefit from looking into this:
http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html
http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html
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Originally Posted by avs007
A nicer way to put it, would be that the tires are the single most important safety device on your car. Even if you don't drive your car hard, or take fast corners, they are still important. For two reasons... Braking, and emergency maneuvering.
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http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/...8/article.html
http://www.cbc.ca/streetcents/guide/2005/03/s05_01.html
http://www.geraldstires.com/Services/TIRES/Tire.htm
http://www.expertpages.com/news/perf...edium=articles
7. Know your car's limits.
After getting behind the wheel of everything from minivans to exotic sport cars, our editors know the performance limits of the cars they drive. Pay attention to how your particular vehicle reacts in certain situations — if the vehicle leans a lot when you're rounding corners, this means that wrenching the wheel at high speeds to avoid an accident will be a scary proposition. It's also key to be familiar with the limits of your car's brakes and tires. How long does it take to stop when you apply maximum pressure? How much grip do your tires have? If you replaced your car's stock tires with a cheap set, chances are you've reduced its braking and handling capability.
After getting behind the wheel of everything from minivans to exotic sport cars, our editors know the performance limits of the cars they drive. Pay attention to how your particular vehicle reacts in certain situations — if the vehicle leans a lot when you're rounding corners, this means that wrenching the wheel at high speeds to avoid an accident will be a scary proposition. It's also key to be familiar with the limits of your car's brakes and tires. How long does it take to stop when you apply maximum pressure? How much grip do your tires have? If you replaced your car's stock tires with a cheap set, chances are you've reduced its braking and handling capability.
Avoid Cheap Tire and Rim Combos: Some shops will make Rim and Tire combos cheaper by using tires with inferior rubber and an ineffective tread. Cheap rubber will wear out quickly and poor treads on you tires reduces traction and increases your risk of hydroplaning on the highway. Also, the chrome finish on a cheap set of rims will chip more easily than a mid-range set. To avoid these problems you should expect to pay at the very least $1800 dollars for a set of mid-range rims and tires.
When tire shopping, it's important to keep in mind the difference between the lowest price and the best value. Finding a quality tire that fits your needs at the right price should be your goal, not buying the cheapest tires. Which usually turn out to be just that. Cheap tires!
The truth about performance tires is that every car and every driver is a performance driver. There is no getting around it. Performance tires are here to stay and so is the cost associated with them. The American consumer needs to understand that tires are a critical design criteria and choice for their automobile by the engineers that design them. They will continue to be expensive and the average cost of all tires will continue to climb due to technology and not good old inflation.
