Let's talk tires (comapnies, sizes, reviews)...

fox racer

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Nov 10, 2007

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• Nov 10, 2007

• #1

Well I'm in tire buying season this coming January, as I'm getting new wheels for Christmas. I'm getting 18x9 FR500s at all four corners of my notch. I would love 18x10 in the back, but I'm worried about my IRS setup running into problems if I go that wide. I need an all season tire, I want something with good wet/dry traction as it is for my DD. I was considering running 275/40/18 out back and 245/40/18 up front. Now I ask, what tire companies have you guys dealt with? How did you like them? Would you buy them again?

Maybe I could setup a criteria that I'm looking for:
Brand (Goodyear, Michelin, Nitto, Toyo, BFGoodridge etc..)
Make (F1, Pilot, 555 etc...)
Size
Mileage you got out of it
Wet/Dry traction
Rim size
Comments

 

Nibbie

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• Nov 10, 2007

• #2

Good year has good UHP tires

Eagle F1-All Season
Dry-9/10
Wet-9/10
Snow-8/10
Gripping-9/10
Responsiveness-10/10
Ride Comfort-9/10
Quit Ride-8/10

*Carbon Fiber Reinforced sidewall for stability.

Eagle F1 GS-D3
Dry-9/10
Wet-10/10
Snow-N/A *your crazy if you try*
Gripping-10/10
Responsiveness-10/10
Ride Comfort-N/A *if you buy these your not worried about comfort*
Quit Ride-8/10

Eagle F1 SuperCar
Dry-10/10
Wet-8/10
Snow-N/A *if you try it you will crash your ride*
Gripping-10/10
Responsiveness-10/10
Ride Comfort-N/A *with these are you really worried about comfort?*
Quit Ride-8/10

this is just some tires, I will try to find some others.

 

Kman92

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Nov 11, 2007

#3

• Nov 11, 2007

• #3

Im a really big fan of Kumho's now.
Decent DD traction ...and decent prices(downright Cheap actually).

BTW..we have 275/35/18 Kumho's on our GT..looks pretty good.(18x9 wheels).

 

25thmustang

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Nov 11, 2007

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• Nov 11, 2007

• #4

Brand: Falken
Make: FK452
Size: 255/35/18 and 285/35/18
Mileage you got out of it: Still run them, 3500 or so now
Wet/Dry traction: Out of 10, 8/8, sometimes they hook like a dream, others not perfect.
Rim size: 18x9/10
Comments: I bought them because they were cheap, and have been 1.91 60' on lowering springs.

 

talladam

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Nov 11, 2007

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• Nov 11, 2007

• #5

I've ran AVON 550 tyres on my ponys. Not bad but only 4 passes at the track and 15k and they needed to be replaced. Hooked okay on 3.08 gears, no way on 4.10's.

I now have a cheap set of Hankook Ventus II on the rears, not bad so far but less than 500 miles on them.

My brother has a set of Yokohama Avid TS on his dodge dakota and likes them a lot. He talked me into a set for my 90 Crown Vic.

 

fox racer

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Nov 12, 2007

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• Nov 12, 2007

• #6

I have Khumo Ecsta 711s on my waffle rims and don't like them too much. I don't exactly feel sure footed in the rain with them to tell you the truth.

 

Begizzle

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Nov 12, 2007

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• Nov 12, 2007

• #7

I have 4 275/40 17 Riken Raptor tires on my '94 gt and they handle really well even in rain. The price is cheap too. I'm buying a set now to put on my '87 notch.

 

ninety15.0

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Nov 12, 2007

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• Nov 12, 2007

• #8

I used to run the BFG G-force KDWS...and those tires were amazing! They had excellent dry grip and seemed to last forever. I got over 20k on them...and thats pretty good for the back of a mustang!

Currently i am running some Falken 512's maybe...They seem to hook alright, and they handle fairly well. Not as good as the BFG's though. But the price was hard to beat!

 

fox racer

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Staten Island, NYC

Nov 12, 2007

#9

• Nov 12, 2007

• #9

I have narrowed the search. I have three candidates:
BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season
Pirelli PZero Nero M&S

Anyone have experience with these? I'm leaning towards the Pirellis, based on TireRack and how they compare to more expensive Michelins (Very closley) but the other two aren't rated.