 Tires, What would you do?? |
 Mar 31, 2006 - 11:14 PM
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Ok, time to start picking tires for the new shoes. Of course, size is going to be 215/35-18. What we're looking for is outstanding dry traction, as good as it gets for the tire series wet traction, and good cornering abilities. Now.......
Originally we were looking at the Yokohama Parada Spec-2. But, the lack of wet traction turned us off to those. While perusing around, I happened to stumble across the following tire: Linky To Tire -- Now, don't let the fact that it's a General tire scare you off. It's rated #1 in category just ahead of the BFG g-Force T/A KDW2, which is our other choice right now at almost twice the price. The General gives up a little cornering and turn-in stability to the g-Force, but makes up for it with wet traction and ride noise/comfort. So......$86 each for the General Exclaim UHP, or $159 each for the KDW2's. For a comparison LOOK HERE. --------------------  |
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Apr 1, 2006 - 5:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
F1's are a no-go. I had a set of those on one of our Trans Am's and personally did not like them at all. I found them to be VERY noisey (squeaky when traction broken), but worse they were a bit floaty on water. Not a fan.
My all time favorite tire, the Firestone Firehawk SZ-50, was discontinued unfortunately. -------------------- |
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Apr 3, 2006 - 10:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 16, '04 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Fastbird @ Apr 1, 2006 - 11:43 PM) [snapback]416526[/snapback] F1's are a no-go. I had a set of those on one of our Trans Am's and personally did not like them at all. I found them to be VERY noisey (squeaky when traction broken), but worse they were a bit floaty on water. Not a fan. Really? Doesn't sound right at all. Both my cars run Eagle F1 GSD03s and I wouldn't have anything else. Drove home last night in the driving rain with no issues whatsoever..... F1s consistantly score very well in independant tests and I rate them highly. -------------------- JDM ST205
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Fastbird Tires Mar 31, 2006 - 11:14 PM
CelicaZR I would go with the UHP, if there is not much
dif... Apr 1, 2006 - 12:55 AM SHERMAN i swear by the KDW-2's. i'm pretty sure t... Apr 1, 2006 - 1:42 AM Insanity-74 If you can get em...Goodyear Eagle F1`s alot o... Apr 1, 2006 - 2:44 AM hellsyphon what Insanity-74 said. I used to have Goodyear Eag... Apr 1, 2006 - 4:09 PM
CelicaST202 Falkens are pretty good so are the prices. Apr 3, 2006 - 11:15 PM dlx742 falken azenis Apr 3, 2006 - 11:54 PM 94wrc F1 GSD 3's here too, they are amazing in both ... Apr 4, 2006 - 10:09 AM BluuFire Just for thought... I have been real impressed wit... Apr 6, 2006 - 11:10 AM
Kadett Since yesterday I have my new rims (yeah) With Toy... Apr 6, 2006 - 11:13 AM |
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