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Old 06-02-2005, 01:13 PM
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Default What kind of tires should I get...

Its time to replace the original set... so i want to get the best all around tire I can find...

primarily want the best tire for wet traction, braking, and dry cornering.

i want some element of ride smoothness and longevity... but those are secondary ...

trying to choose from:

-Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3

-Yokohama AVS Sport

-Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

-Bidgestone S-03 Pole Position

-Khumo ECSTA MX


or some other tire you may know...
price DOES NOT MATTER...

wheels are 7.5x17 in front and 8.5x17 in rear... whats the widest i can go on these sizes?

thanks.
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Old 06-02-2005, 03:47 PM
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s... no questions asked. A remarkable tire indeed!
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Old 06-02-2005, 03:48 PM
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I have Gs-D3's on the rear, I enjoy them
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Default Re: What kind of tires should I get...

I've had all of these on my car at one time or another:
-Yokohama AVS Sport
-Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
-Bidgestone S-03 Pole Position


The S-03s are by far the best tires in terms of grip and wet performance. They tend to wear out kinda fast though. Second would be the Yokohamas.
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Default Re: What kind of tires should I get...

Originally Posted by Iceman1
wheels are 7.5x17 in front and 8.5x17 in rear... whats the widest i can go on these sizes?
i've seen 275s on an 8.5" rim. They were bulging like hell and really only good for drag racing. So, unless you like a lot of sidewall flex, 225s on the front and 245s on the rear will fit very nicely.
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khumo mx's
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Toyo T1-S has been rated by 9-10 magazines as the best all season performance street radial!
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Don't get the Michelin, worst ever. Get some Nitto NT-555's Extreme Performance from www.discounttiredirect.com
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Default Re: What kind of tires should I get...

Originally Posted by Iceman1
price DOES NOT MATTER....
p-zero.
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