What kind of tires should I get?
11-28-2004, 07:19 PM
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What kind of tires should I get?
Ok well I know you're better at this then I am so I am asking for your help.
I have a 2001 Trans Am. I think I might've finally made a decision on what wheels I want. 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 Z06's. Now what tires should I get. I was checking out Kumho MX's which are priced nicely, but I'm looking for something that will be able to handle my car, but I'm also looking for something that will last me longer than 10K miles. That may be a lot to ask, but I figured its worth a shot.
Are the MX's worth it? I don't run my car at any type of track events, just drive it everyday, do some sliding around here and there every once in a while, so there's not worries of me wearing them out at a track.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
I have a 2001 Trans Am. I think I might've finally made a decision on what wheels I want. 17x9.5 and 18x10.5 Z06's. Now what tires should I get. I was checking out Kumho MX's which are priced nicely, but I'm looking for something that will be able to handle my car, but I'm also looking for something that will last me longer than 10K miles. That may be a lot to ask, but I figured its worth a shot.
Are the MX's worth it? I don't run my car at any type of track events, just drive it everyday, do some sliding around here and there every once in a while, so there's not worries of me wearing them out at a track.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
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Re: What kind of tires should I get?
Originally Posted by ritz
do some sliding around here and there every once in a while
11-29-2004, 12:51 AM
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Re: What kind of tires should I get?
I think the Kumho MXs are your best bet for what you want (excellent price, performance and durability). There is a reason many national level auto-x racers uses these tires in street tire classes.
I run them as my street/rain tires on my M3.
I run them as my street/rain tires on my M3.
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Re: What kind of tires should I get?
I'm sure you know what I'm going to recommend, but I highly recommend the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's. Awesome, awesome tire. Not to terribly bad on price either....
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Re: What kind of tires should I get?
Originally Posted by XCELR8
I'm sure you know what I'm going to recommend, but I highly recommend the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's. Awesome, awesome tire. Not to terribly bad on price either....
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Re: What kind of tires should I get?
I run the MX on my AutoX car they are the best tire for the money.
But Falken has a new tire out in Q1 of 05 called the RT-615 its to compete head to head with the JDM tires we dont get here in the States.
Here are the 18" sizes
Q1 Jan
225/40/18
235/40/18
245/40/18
255/40/18
225/45/18
275/35/18
Q3 June
255/35/18
265/35/18
315/30/18
Here is a place you can get them....
http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm
These will be tires that will preform on par or above any tire out right now. I realy cant wait to get them to do some testing..
Michael
But Falken has a new tire out in Q1 of 05 called the RT-615 its to compete head to head with the JDM tires we dont get here in the States.
Here are the 18" sizes
Q1 Jan
225/40/18
235/40/18
245/40/18
255/40/18
225/45/18
275/35/18
Q3 June
255/35/18
265/35/18
315/30/18
Here is a place you can get them....
http://www.vulcantire.com/azenis_rt615_t.htm
These will be tires that will preform on par or above any tire out right now. I realy cant wait to get them to do some testing..
Michael
Last edited by vbspec; 11-29-2004 at 01:32 PM.