Tires :)

[Mischief007]

Basically I'd like some opinions on the Summer tires you folks have used. My Alero came with "Good-for-a-year" Eagle RS-As or something like that. Well they are already spinning in the rain and with the mileage I put on the car I'll probably be through them in mid-summer.

I'd like to get good tires but NOT something that will break my bank??

I heard the Toyo Proxes are extremely sticky and will pick everything up from the road. The Kumho Ecsta 712s sound good to me though.

[Cliff8928]

I absolutely love my Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. Excellent traction in the rain!

[Mischief007]

Originally posted by Cliff8928@Apr 23 2005, 08:54 PM
I absolutely love my Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires. Excellent traction in the rain!
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Heard good things about those too. Can't remember the price on them but I don't think they were a bank breaker either.

[jabartram]

I'm on my second set of Cooper ZEON 2xs, they are incredible tires, but they are performance tires! and i drive hard so i only got aprox 30,000 miles out of them, with no problems! and they stick to the road like melted bubblegum, in wet or dry!

[bigd6983]

kuhmo ecsta's stick really well but have minor road noise.....nothing annoying though......nitto 450's dont stick quite as well as the kuhmos but were supoer quiet......

[CocoaAlero]

I had my heart set on a set of proxes T1-S's. But we discontinued my size and couldn't get them. Soooo, we just started carying the Cooper brand so I got the most agressive street tire I could get. The Zeon 2XS. Like jabartram has.
Everything he says is true. They will handle everything you throw at them (except snow mabey?). They're quiet too. They look awesome. I paid $84 per tire and got paid to put them on. Best money I've spent yet on the car!
http://www.coopertires.com/us/en/images/tires/large/zeon2XS.jpg
AA traction rating, A temperature rating. Treadwear 280.

They have an H rated that looks really cool, but I don't know too much about it,
and we don't have any at the shop so I don't have any experiance with them yet.
http://www.coopertires.com/us/en/images/tires/large/zeonZPT.jpg
I almost like the way the tread looks on the H rated tire better than the W rated.
But, I wouldn't trade out the 2xs.

[CocoaAlero]

Originally posted by Mischief007+Apr 23 2005, 08:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mischief007 @ Apr 23 2005, 08:17 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Cliff8928@Apr 23 2005, 08:54 PM
I absolutely love my Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires.Â;-) Excellent traction in the rain!
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Heard good things about those too. Can't remember the price on them but I don't think they were a bank breaker either.
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Another great tire! Will probably brake the bank though! I could have gone with those, but even with my discount thay would have been alot. Over $500 easy
I paid around $340 for the zeon's!

[Cliff8928]

For my 17" wheels, as i remember, the tires were $162/ea - That's hardly a bank-breaker.

Oh, and if you need an all-season, I would recommend the Continental ContiExtremeContact.

[BLK03GXS]

For low pro's cheepest is best haha

[Mischief007]

Originally posted by Cliff8928@Apr 24 2005, 09:11 PM
For my 17" wheels, as i remember, the tires were $162/ea - That's hardly a bank-breaker.

Oh, and if you need an all-season, I would recommend the Continental ContiExtremeContact.
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No all-seasons for me. I will have a dedicated set of winter tires, no question asked. I've had a set of winter tires on my Cavalier and they performed really well.

[cherrington17]

i'm looking for a decent set of winters. my stock ones are still decent, but don't work worth poop in snow. (cheap but good snows)

[Mischief007]

Originally posted by cherrington17@Apr 24 2005, 09:44 PM
i'm looking for a decent set of winters. my stock ones are still decent, but don't work worth poop in snow. (cheap but good snows)
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On my Cavalier I had the Cooper Weathermaster tires and they did a great job. Great tread life too.

[CocoaAlero]

For my 17" wheels, as i remember, the tires were $162/ea - That's hardly a bank-breaker
Almost everything's a bank breaker for me!!!!!!!! :cry:

[|Rev|]

I really like the Kumho ecsta ASX I just put on with my new 18" rims, they handle really well, better than the 712.
If you want the ultimate performance for dry and rain, get the BFG G-Force T/A probably a "bank" breaker, but they are top of the line tires!

[flalero]

I like my Kuhmo Ecstsa Supra 712's better than I liked any Nitto, Falken, Goodyear, or Firestone tire that I have owned. They are awesome on wet pavement, and even better on dry pavement. Plus, the price is really reasonable on tire rack.

[jabartram]

Originally posted by |Rev|@Apr 24 2005, 09:42 PM
get the BFG G-Force T/A probably a "bank" breaker, but they are top of the line tires!
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thats what i'm getting next year, after the rest of my mods.

[|Rev|]

Originally posted by jabartram+Apr 24 2005, 09:04 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Apr 24 2005, 09:04 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-|Rev|@Apr 24 2005, 09:42 PM
get the BFG G-Force T/A probably a "bank" breaker, but they are top of the line tires!
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thats what i'm getting next year, after the rest of my mods.
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it's probably what I will put on my stock 15's for the track

[Redog]

I have Sumitoto HTR+'s I bought off tirerack.com

Very cheap and good tires :thumb:

[Mischief007]

I did some research today and the Cooper Zeon 2XS are $169 CDN each, Kumho Ecsta 712 are $149 each and the Fuzion Zri are $144. Will probably go for the Coopers..

[johny_boy32]

I have had my toyo proxe 4's on my wheels for two days and I am impressed beyond belief. These tires are amazing and grad the road like you wouldnt believe.

[freakout]

I just got new BFG Traction T/A's. I like them so far, haven't hit any rain yet. They ride alot better than the Good Year eagles that were on there. Paid just under $210 CA per tire after tax and the road hazard and disposal fees.

[kwhauck]

i rode on yokohoma parada spec2 for a long time.......expensive, but sticky as hell and well worth it IMO.....

[mfuller]

Fairly happy with my GY Eagle F1 GS-D3's, but may try a Toyo Proxes T1-R next.

[slowandlow]

what is good for snow. my mom drives a lexus and has 2 lead feet so se goes 80+ on the freeways. but i need a tire with snow traction.

[Mischief007]

I had Cooper Weathermaster s/t on my Cavalier and it was a huge improvement with my lead foot. ;). But for a rear wheel drive, I'd probably go for a Blizzak or Nokian.

[BLK03GXS]

nokian is GOD of winter

[msualero]

affordable 18" tires...or where can i get two more nankang tires for a cheap price..2 of em are new... two need replacing soon on the set of rims i bought

[BLK03GXS]

Umm depends on where you live... i could get ya a deal but i live in BC so yea... prolly not haha