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I need new tires pretty bad. I guess you would call it spirited driving... and since its dead of winter maybe all season tires. just curious to see what you clowns are running. any help is appreciated, thanks
Right now I'm running 15x7 Motoform ??? (worst curb-rash ever btw)
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Modified by hitormiss084 at 7:26 PM 2-18-2004
 
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Re: anyone have tire suggestions? (The_Hamster)

Unfortunately, I cant reccomend anything for you to get. However, I can tell you not to go with the Kumho ECSTA 712. Its not a horrible tire...and its cheap, but they are loud (they scream when pushed, and hum when you are just rolling around town), and hard.
 
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Re: anyone have tire suggestions? (PerfectGLi)

^^^
I've got Kumho 712's, 205/50-15's, and don't know what he's talking about. I think they're good for the money. $59 each I think.
Edit:It's important to know that I've only had experience with two other tires. The only thing the first ones were good for was crashing into curbs. The second ones were studs that were a temporary solution until I got the Kumho's.
Edit2:The Bridgestone Potenza RE730's that were on my brothers Corrado seemed like a better tire, but they're a tad more spensive. $83 I think, but then that much of a price difference doesn't really matter.
Modified by BlindingWhiteGLI at 2:06 AM 2-19-2004


Modified by BlindingWhiteGLI at 2:09 AM 2-19-2004
 
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Re: anyone have tire suggestions? (hitormiss084)

I have Motoform rims with Yokohama AVS ES100. These are definitley summer only but worth it to buy some snows and steelies for the winter.
BTW I had a helluva time getting hub centering rings for my Motoforms. I ended up buying a set that was slightly oversize on the o.d. (wheel side), and routering them to fit. Just curious if u had the same prob. since they don't make Motoforms anymore the hub rings are unobtanium


Modified by GTIFXD at 9:16 PM 2-18-2004
 
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Re: anyone have tire suggestions? (GTIFXD)

if your running 15's you could try the falken ziex 512's, Im running these just on the front for the winter and have been pretty satisfied especially for the money.. go to http://www.tires.com and check out the prices...btw I do beat the heck out of these and they hold up pretty well...
 
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