Got new tires today
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From: Sussex county, NJ
2017 SL450, 2025 GLC300W4, 2006 C280W4, 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51
Got new tires today
Got me some new tires for the C43 today. The Toyo Proxies were getting too worn down lately. Did the research on tirerack.com and narrowed it down to four that I liked:
Michelin Pilot A/S
Yokohama ADVAN S.4
Conti Super Contact
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Eventually chose the Yokohamas, based upon the survey reviews and features. Toyo treadwear number was 280, and these Yokohamas are 400, so they should last longer. Ordered them last Friday from Paramus Discount Tire and they came in today. Had them mounted and balanced, and had nitrogen put in. Noticeable difference in ride with the nitrogen.
So far I'm very impressed with the tires. Will try some severe handling tests once they're more broken in. The Toyos stuck like glue, will see how these do.
Kept the stock sizes, and these tires are directional like the Toyos were.
Michelin Pilot A/S
Yokohama ADVAN S.4
Conti Super Contact
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Eventually chose the Yokohamas, based upon the survey reviews and features. Toyo treadwear number was 280, and these Yokohamas are 400, so they should last longer. Ordered them last Friday from Paramus Discount Tire and they came in today. Had them mounted and balanced, and had nitrogen put in. Noticeable difference in ride with the nitrogen.
So far I'm very impressed with the tires. Will try some severe handling tests once they're more broken in. The Toyos stuck like glue, will see how these do.
Kept the stock sizes, and these tires are directional like the Toyos were.
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Got me some new tires for the C43 today. The Toyo Proxies were getting too worn down lately. Did the research on tirerack.com and narrowed it down to four that I liked:
Michelin Pilot A/S
Yokohama ADVAN S.4
Conti Super Contact
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Eventually chose the Yokohamas, based upon the survey reviews and features. Toyo treadwear number was 280, and these Yokohamas are 400, so they should last longer. Ordered them last Friday from Paramus Discount Tire and they came in today. Had them mounted and balanced, and had nitrogen put in. Noticeable difference in ride with the nitrogen.
So far I'm very impressed with the tires. Will try some severe handling tests once they're more broken in. The Toyos stuck like glue, will see how these do.
Kept the stock sizes, and these tires are directional like the Toyos were.
Michelin Pilot A/S
Yokohama ADVAN S.4
Conti Super Contact
Pirelli P-Zero Nero
Eventually chose the Yokohamas, based upon the survey reviews and features. Toyo treadwear number was 280, and these Yokohamas are 400, so they should last longer. Ordered them last Friday from Paramus Discount Tire and they came in today. Had them mounted and balanced, and had nitrogen put in. Noticeable difference in ride with the nitrogen.
So far I'm very impressed with the tires. Will try some severe handling tests once they're more broken in. The Toyos stuck like glue, will see how these do.
Kept the stock sizes, and these tires are directional like the Toyos were.
I had the same choice as you about two months ago when I was on tirerack looking for new tires. I went with the Pirelli P-Zero Nero's though, and I'm very impressed, excellent tires. Hopefully the Yoko's are just as good...I'm just jealous that you have a 2000 C43, your a lucky person.
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most major tire shops do it now. They claim it will improve gas mileage, and is less reactive with the rubber of the tire, its moisture free, the tire will maintain proper pressure longer and stay cooler.
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2017 SL450, 2025 GLC300W4, 2006 C280W4, 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51
Can't say for sure the ride improvement is from the nitrogen, for all I know it's mostly the new tires. I guess the only way to know would be to have nitrogen put in one's existing tires, and then it would obvious whether or not any difference was attributable to the nitrogen...
