View Poll Results: What Tires are the best?
Goodyear
21
5.92%
Toyo
28
7.89%
Michelin
140
39.44%
Continental
43
12.11%
Falken
25
7.04%
Pirelli
43
12.11%
Other
55
15.49%
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W203/CL203/S203 TIRE Discussion Thread - Every question on TIRES
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If you are running staggered wheels and tires, than I'd personally suggest the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, its a stellar performance tire, and a much better offering than the PS2 in my personal experience.
Nice red herring, but lets not go there...mmm k.
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A good offering for those on a budget, especially in 19s would be the General Exclaim UHP. While maybe not quite as quiet as a Michelin, or Goodyear, definitely well within your budget ($130 on tire rack) ($134 on www.TD4L.com)
If you are running staggered wheels and tires, than I'd personally suggest the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, its a stellar performance tire, and a much better offering than the PS2 in my personal experience.
Nice red herring, but lets not go there...mmm k.
If you are running staggered wheels and tires, than I'd personally suggest the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, its a stellar performance tire, and a much better offering than the PS2 in my personal experience.
Nice red herring, but lets not go there...mmm k.
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Are you running the suggested sizes (225/35-19 and 255/30-19) or something different?
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I have the KDW2s on my 19s. They have chopped up a bit since I drive quite a bit, and hadn't rotated them between synthetic oil changes (about 10,000 miles). But should wear out now they've been rotated. In light of that small snafu, I'd personally still go for the Goodyears, better shoulder wear resistance, and plus they look stellar.
Are you running the suggested sizes (225/35-19 and 255/30-19) or something different?
Are you running the suggested sizes (225/35-19 and 255/30-19) or something different?
plus going wit the car wil be a set of coilovers so trying to avoid too much rubbing
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yeah unfortunately i hit potholes and big bumps all the time.. streets in LA ftl!!
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ive been runnin Falken452 225/35/19 up front and 265/30 rear. I just ordered Toyo T1R's 235/35 and 275/30. Does anyone know if the T1R have a straighter sidewall than the Falkens? I know the 235 shouldnt be a problem up front, but im just wondering about putting 275's in back. Anyone do this before?
Thanks
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RedG & I agree - a historic moment - The Eagle F1 Assymetic is your tyre Roc if you can get it at a price that suits you - It has almost identical design philosophy to the Michelin Exalto PE2 & PS2 - it's a great drive - It won Autocar's Tyre of the year with those fussy Poms. It's fairly quiet & will stay that way if you change it's rolling direction every 7000 miles.
Forget the BFG & the General Exclaim UHP - General have been experiencing run out problems on these tyres from plants in Czech Republic, Portugal & Brazil. You don't want to have to grind half the tread off the tyre before you balance it.
Forget the BFG & the General Exclaim UHP - General have been experiencing run out problems on these tyres from plants in Czech Republic, Portugal & Brazil. You don't want to have to grind half the tread off the tyre before you balance it.
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RedG & I agree - a historic moment - The Eagle F1 Assymetic is your tyre Roc if you can get it at a price that suits you - It has almost identical design philosophy to the Michelin Exalto PE2 & PS2 - it's a great drive - It won Autocar's Tyre of the year with those fussy Poms. It's fairly quiet & will stay that way if you change it's rolling direction every 7000 miles.
Forget the BFG & the General Exclaim UHP - General have been experiencing run out problems on these tyres from plants in Czech Republic, Portugal & Brazil. You don't want to have to grind half the tread off the tyre before you balance it.
Forget the BFG & the General Exclaim UHP - General have been experiencing run out problems on these tyres from plants in Czech Republic, Portugal & Brazil. You don't want to have to grind half the tread off the tyre before you balance it.
thanks a lot Glyn! went from not having a clue as to what to get to knowing exactly what to get. propz man. now its all about lookin out for the best price in town!
thanks again
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thanks..i'm kinda dynoing kinda low for a modded c32...so a larger crank pulley is in the future.
If you mainly looking just for street tires, i dont think you really have to drop the cash of a ps2 or t1r's.
you will do fine with some bf goodrich kdw's or goodyear F1's.
If you mainly looking just for street tires, i dont think you really have to drop the cash of a ps2 or t1r's.
you will do fine with some bf goodrich kdw's or goodyear F1's.
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mike, i think 380rwhp is gonna be a tall order. as John pointed out that even on the 178 crank pulley that me and John's running he has noted we can peak 19psi and sometimes even 20 when cold enough already. the 185 is constant around 19-20psi. those that have it alone with the headers and intake are running around 360rwhp as I've seen. maybe gutted cat and a new cam can help produce that 380rwhp power, but don't see them being worth the many in the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkaA7PRdVfY
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Didn't you say your always at Hollywood? Stay away from Hollywood.
I always go through there and man I feel you.
Burbank - Olive to Barham to Highland to Sunset to Whittier to Wilshire to Beverly Glen to Pico to 20th Century Fox.
Hey think of it this way atleast these potholes better our reflexes
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Didn't you say your always at Hollywood? Stay away from Hollywood.
I always go through there and man I feel you.
Burbank - Olive to Barham to Highland to Sunset to Whittier to Wilshire to Beverly Glen to Pico to 20th Century Fox.
Hey think of it this way atleast these potholes better our reflexes
I always go through there and man I feel you.
Burbank - Olive to Barham to Highland to Sunset to Whittier to Wilshire to Beverly Glen to Pico to 20th Century Fox.
Hey think of it this way atleast these potholes better our reflexes
you work on the fox lot?? that's a pretty messed up route, is that better than going over laurel canyon?
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RedG & I agree - a historic moment - The Eagle F1 Assymetic is your tyre Roc if you can get it at a price that suits you - It has almost identical design philosophy to the Michelin Exalto PE2 & PS2 - it's a great drive - It won Autocar's Tyre of the year with those fussy Poms.
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Man i wish i could stay away from there. but i work there, right on the sunset strip... seriously the streets suck out there, Sunset Blvd is f'd up and now they got metal plates all over the place, Fountain was cool, but now there are metal plates on that street too...
you work on the fox lot?? that's a pretty messed up route, is that better than going over laurel canyon?
you work on the fox lot?? that's a pretty messed up route, is that better than going over laurel canyon?
I work at the IT Security department (we are the ethical hackers). I always get called to go investigate a matter. So since the lot is huge I travel with my golf cart and on the way let's just say there are a lot of Golf Cart Races (since I'm close with the security guards).
That's the only thing I look forward to when I go to work lol
Laurel Canyon is tempting man all those turns I use to drive slow to make distance then ride the turns hard until a couple of close calls. So I avoid that route.
Where do you work Sunset and what?
You should come by during lunch and join us for our Golf Cart Races lol
Maybe extra 8 miles more for you?
But I got to find an alternative route I mean when I go with the 19" Lorinsers (Aluminum) I know i'm going to bend my rims with the Hollywood roads.
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The PS2 is still the king of dry road performance - but I guess we don't drive Porsche's
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a srt6 with code mid pulley, 178 crank pulley with intake, tune, header is doing 378whp. So 380whp is definately within reach, its more difficult on the c32 since we dont have enough clearance to run the 3'' cai like the srt's can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkaA7PRdVfY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkaA7PRdVfY
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rocafel1a - I have no idea. With my Eisenmann race, Supersprint headers, Magnaflow cat, and Mercedes-Benz panorama roof creaks, it would take a lot to hear any tire noise. So I'm not the best person to ask.
And I'm on 18's - can't do 19's in NJ and expect tires or rims to last too long.
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Cheaper/Recomended Tires?
Alright guys I just got home and got some bad news. We (IT Security Team) have been wiped out. The plug has been pulled and we are now part of the many unemployed people. We were given this letter and sent on our way.
Nevertheless I still want to get tires so I can finally put my rims on my car.
I got a quote for Pirelli Neros:
235/35-19
265/30-19
for $936 mounted and balanced. Is this a good deal? I got a quote for $736 and was told they are General. What other options can I go with? I don't really want to sacrifice performance just maybe different brands that will perform better for less. Are Pirellis mostly the name? How do the Neros perform?
Thank You,
Here is the memo we got (instead of posting the huge pic I posted the link)
http://i39.tinypic.com/hwg2tj.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2v1n1n9.jpg
Hey Rollnnn I guess this means we can't have our Golf Cart Race anymore
Nevertheless I still want to get tires so I can finally put my rims on my car.
I got a quote for Pirelli Neros:
235/35-19
265/30-19
for $936 mounted and balanced. Is this a good deal? I got a quote for $736 and was told they are General. What other options can I go with? I don't really want to sacrifice performance just maybe different brands that will perform better for less. Are Pirellis mostly the name? How do the Neros perform?
Thank You,
Here is the memo we got (instead of posting the huge pic I posted the link)
http://i39.tinypic.com/hwg2tj.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2v1n1n9.jpg
Hey Rollnnn I guess this means we can't have our Golf Cart Race anymore
Last edited by W203E35; Apr 20, 2009 at 06:09 PM.
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So you're a statistic, too? It sucks.
Have you looked to see if Kumho makes anything in that size? I've always had good luck with Kumho tires, and my car wears ASX tires by them at the moment.
Have you looked to see if Kumho makes anything in that size? I've always had good luck with Kumho tires, and my car wears ASX tires by them at the moment.
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Nero's are decent, but overpriced and I've heard that they wear very quickly IMO. I'm in the same boat, need new tires soon. $936 seems like a really good price for Neros though.
I'm actually willing to give up ultimate dry performance for something that's quieter. I'm looking at the new Yokohama S Drives. They are $796 at tirerack.com
I'm actually willing to give up ultimate dry performance for something that's quieter. I'm looking at the new Yokohama S Drives. They are $796 at tirerack.com
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loool the guy replied back saying General doesn't men they are General (generic) tires. It means they are General (GT) Brand.
Anyone herd of these brand?
I sounded like a real idiot asking him what brand are the general tires
Anyone herd of these brand?
I sounded like a real idiot asking him what brand are the general tires
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General tires are part of Conti-Travis(Continental) Group.
Some GT tires are made in Germany......If you read some reviews on tirerack, people actually like it more than the expensive Continental.
Some GT tires are made in Germany......If you read some reviews on tirerack, people actually like it more than the expensive Continental.
