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Old 02-09-2009 | 11:29 PM
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My Search for Tires has begun...

Checked over my stock potenzas tonight on my 19s and they are flush with the wear bars. This should be a given seeing as they almost have 30k on them. It is time for tires.

I have decided on Falken FK452s after several people have recommended them.

Where did you guys buy your tires? Im looking for the BEST possible deal, even though there is not much markup on them.

Thanks! I look forward to getting newer, quieter, and better performing tires.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 12:41 AM
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Found 4 245/40-19XL Falken FK452s with Valve Stems for $708 shipped.

Good deal?
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 02:41 AM
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Old 02-10-2009 | 09:57 AM
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Old 02-10-2009 | 02:26 PM
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What are you guys running for tires? I am now hearing these wear down quickly...
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 03:10 PM
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^ I'm using Kumho Ecsta SPT i love mine. I had them since summer and using in the winter so i put nice amount of miles on them so far very good tires they are Ultra high summer performance tires.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 03:35 PM
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Where did you end up ordering them from?
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 03:54 PM
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I ordered mine from tirerack.com got them in 2 days.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 08:18 PM
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How woulc you compare those to the Falkens? They are the same price.
 
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Old 02-10-2009 | 09:07 PM
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^ i heard the Falken grips well, but tire wear is def with them, in the summer time my tires were awesome good traction and handling i have nothing bad to say about Kumho tires. Falken and Kumho's are very good but i am not expert on tires. I might actually get Vredestein Sessanta tires next i heard nothing but good thing about them all the Corvette owners love them.
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 12:42 AM
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How is the noise level with the Kumhos?
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 01:11 AM
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^ in the summer i don't remember noise, winter is another story but it doesn't bother me.
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 01:17 AM
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look at edgeracing.com

they had great prices when I bought my FK452's.
 
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Old 02-11-2009 | 01:47 PM
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look at edgeracing.com

they had great prices when I bought my FK452's.
How do you like them? I keep hearing they wear down quickly.
 
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Old 04-04-2009 | 06:16 PM
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if you want toyo... look at tire deals 4 less, they have the best prices. i just ordered a set of proxes4.
 


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