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

 

Joe, i had no idea you drifted! You just doubled in coolness

 

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.

 

Thanks for the info.

No Jimmy I don't drift.

 

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....

 

get the mx's.

 

I already talked to him about these, and they don't make them in the 18" width/profile he needs.

 

Yes sir.

 

MXs

 

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