Tires??

Aug 18, 2006 | 05:13 AM

oneill_1

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Tires??

Anyone know where I can get a good set of tires that will not put a huge dent in my pocket...? My 21st is coming up next thursday and I may get some for my birthday if i am lucky...so i need good tires for not that much $$. My rim size is 17x7 and I am in the OC area in Southern California...if that matters. What kind of tires are good tires for gripping?
Thanks for all/any suggestions...

-OG

Aug 18, 2006 | 12:47 PM

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As always for the money I would get Falken Azenis series.

They grip pretty well and they're very quiet.

Aug 18, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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I agree,
Falken tires kick ***!

For those of you from the UK, here's the "Queen's English" translation:

Falken Tyres kick ****!

Aug 18, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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Aug 18, 2006 | 02:02 PM

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lol

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Aug 18, 2006 | 03:00 PM

oneill_1

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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham

As always for the money I would get Falken Azenis series.

They grip pretty well and they're very quiet.

Chris, where have you bought your tires? I know you have many hookups but where can I get some of those tires for a decent price?

-OG

Aug 18, 2006 | 03:16 PM

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I recently hooked up my friend with Falken Ziex at TWS for around 330 mounted and balance. If you want the Azenis they will be about a hundred more for all four.

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Aug 18, 2006 | 04:03 PM

jdmfiend

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check out ebay. ive gotten a lot of tires on there for great prices.
or check out tireshack.com
ask for don. tell him ryan with the green wrx sent you. he'll help you out.

Aug 18, 2006 | 10:07 PM

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I would go with falken anyday but i also have michelin pilot sports on my stang and the sumitomo HTZR II are nice tires too...Kumhos are ok too...I have a set of ectsa supra tires...yeah i buy alot of rims and tires...

By the way Pirelli P-ZERO ROSSO or NERO suck ***!!! Too much tire noise and the thread wears out in the middle like a beeotch..

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Aug 22, 2006 | 11:34 PM

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I'm happy with my Kumho ECSTA ASX's - cheap too.

Aug 23, 2006 | 02:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mgw_300e

I agree,
Falken tires kick ***!

For those of you from the UK, here's the "Queen's English" translation:

Falken Tyres kick ****!

LOOOL!

Yeah Falken kicks (_!_)

Hey, what size for the 17" AMG Hammers? Is it 225/35/ZR17? I dunno if the "35" is correct? Help!

Aug 23, 2006 | 03:04 AM

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definitely dont get generic tires.

try to get a good reputable name brand. it does make a difference, especially when the tires are getting older and have less tread.

Aug 23, 2006 | 04:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Falconeer

LOOOL!

Yeah Falken kicks (_!_)

Hey, what size for the 17" AMG Hammers? Is it 225/35/ZR17? I dunno if the "35" is correct? Help!

35 series sidewall is too small for the W124 especially in 17" wheel.

225/45-17's would be ideal. You can fit 235's all around if you do all the proper fender modifications.

Aug 24, 2006 | 01:11 AM

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Hi ChrisDPham,

You are always good help! Thank you so much!
One more thing if you do not mind... My car is already lowered to the max and used to have "45"s but I want something that looks low profile. I dunno much about sizes.

I have used Dunlop tires before... TOO NOISY!
Continental... EXCELLENT HANDLING, Bit pricey though.
Falken... NO SOUND and Good Price.
Michelin... THE BEST! But I cannot afford them, my mom has them on the white W124 she has.

Aug 24, 2006 | 01:50 AM

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Falconeer you would go great with some Falken tires lol...yeah i know, the corny joke of the day....Remember you have to go with almost the same height as the O.E tires because your speedo is going to read the wrong MPH with a taller or smaller tire.

Michelin tires are over rated!! I have some pilot sports 2 in "stock" and pilot sports on my mustang their not that much different than falken or even some kumhos....

I like goodyear f1 tires also but way out of my price range...

Aug 24, 2006 | 02:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124

My Speedometer is already calibrated for 17" this is tested on the various Radars installed in this country that take your picture when you are even 1 kmph over the damn limit!

Last year though, I switched back to stock Mercedes rims and tires and I was lagging by 7% in the speedometer. I am going back to 17" today.

Aug 24, 2006 | 03:17 AM

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The lowest I would run on 17's is 40 series sidewall.

Aug 24, 2006 | 01:05 PM

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I got my VRated tires at Americas Tire Company in Mission Viejo and they were about half of what Vrated tires are anrywhere else, including Cosco Tires. I guess they're owned by General and they make a decent Vrated tire, the ones I actually have on my 300E, and theyre awesome! I get far better traction then the michelins and goodyears I used to use. I remember it was about $360 for all 4 tires. They definitely seem to get as good traction as the Pirellis on my Jag and the stock Michelins on my E350. Even though if I had to choose one of the 3... definitely the Perellis, but they're pricey!

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Aug 24, 2006 | 02:32 PM

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Pics of the tread incase you're interested

General Barum Bravuris' Cool part is they don't say General and they have a European sounding name!

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Aug 26, 2006 | 07:07 AM

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HEY PEOPLE...
I really need help in deciding this one...

A guy is offering me Falkens for $75 a piece. And he has this "Roadstone" (Korean made) for about $65 a piece. He says the Falkes are quiet in the begenning, but after 3-6 months get very noisy.

Is this true? What should I go with?