Best Tire
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Best Tire
Okay guys - please no one say this has been beaten to death - haven't seen a discussion on this for a while and some new tires have come out. I've got stock 16in. rims and am looking for the best overall tire for street/highway driving in So. Cal.
What do you guys think:
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Asymmetrical
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Pirelli P7000 SuperSport
Did I miss something?
What do you guys think:
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Asymmetrical
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Pirelli P7000 SuperSport
Did I miss something?
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for stock 16's? i would not go with pirelli p7000 SP due to the fact that it sucks in the rain and after half of tread life, it gets annoying because it's so loud!
I am currently running my stock 16's with michelin's and i love them. they're pricey, but IMO, well worth it. my tread is almost out, but it's still quiet and smooth. handles great too!
I am currently running my stock 16's with michelin's and i love them. they're pricey, but IMO, well worth it. my tread is almost out, but it's still quiet and smooth. handles great too!
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Originally posted by Neal Rikal
i like my khumo supra ecsta 712 ultra high performance tires. Don't work in snow but i think you'll be ok over there in cali.
i like my khumo supra ecsta 712 ultra high performance tires. Don't work in snow but i think you'll be ok over there in cali.
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I have Michelin "Pilot XGT Z4's" on my factory 16's and they are great. Nice and quiet and handle well. I think I paid around $850 for everything when I got them last November. 15,000 miles later they are just like the day I got them.
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Another vote for Kumhos.....very quiet, very smooth. I've only have about 3K on them. I had toyo proxes before.... they were awful.
What kind of mileage do you guys have on the Kumhos?
What kind of mileage do you guys have on the Kumhos?
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Thanks everyone for all the great info. I've been doing some research the last few days and here is what I have come up with.
Pirelli P7000 SuperSport - Too Noisy.
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 - good tire but not the best for the money.
khumo supra ecsta 712 - Best tire for the money.
BFGoodrich g-force KDWS - very good tire for the money.
Michelin Pilot Sport - Excellent tire but price is $50 more than the Potenza and many reviews I saw put the Potenza ahead.
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position - Expensive, but not as much as the Pilots, and I have never seen a tire get such good reviews.
Based on all the reviews I will probably get the Potenza S-03. However, thanks for letting me know about the Khumos guys. I didn't realize just how good and inexpensive they were.
Pirelli P7000 SuperSport - Too Noisy.
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 - good tire but not the best for the money.
khumo supra ecsta 712 - Best tire for the money.
BFGoodrich g-force KDWS - very good tire for the money.
Michelin Pilot Sport - Excellent tire but price is $50 more than the Potenza and many reviews I saw put the Potenza ahead.
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position - Expensive, but not as much as the Pilots, and I have never seen a tire get such good reviews.
Based on all the reviews I will probably get the Potenza S-03. However, thanks for letting me know about the Khumos guys. I didn't realize just how good and inexpensive they were.
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"Dunlop SP Sport 9000 - good tire but not the best for the money."
For a high performance tire @ 100usd, (225/45/17) this tire is amazingly priced! The price competes with the Escta Supras!
BTW, these tires are really good. But without a reinforced sidewall, expect a bit of wobble going @ high speeds and turning tight turns really quickly.
For a high performance tire @ 100usd, (225/45/17) this tire is amazingly priced! The price competes with the Escta Supras!
BTW, these tires are really good. But without a reinforced sidewall, expect a bit of wobble going @ high speeds and turning tight turns really quickly.
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