tires suggestion?
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tires suggestion?
If your daughter owned a beautiful 92 SE, and you knew that she likes to drive her beast fast around winding mountain roads, what brand/performance level tires would you want her to buy, that would handle well, but not cost too much?
My lovely beast needs 2 new back tires, the ones I have on it are leaking and dry rotting, and I wanted to know opinions on what I should get. I had some cheap Goodyears on it before, and I darn near spun her out into a stone cliff a few years back. (the only time I ever squealed all 4 tires sliding sideways ) I don't want to repeat that, but I don't need the top of the line performance tires from Les Schwab either.
I know lots about under the hood, but next to nothing about the rubber on the ground. Any suggestions? Thank you!
My lovely beast needs 2 new back tires, the ones I have on it are leaking and dry rotting, and I wanted to know opinions on what I should get. I had some cheap Goodyears on it before, and I darn near spun her out into a stone cliff a few years back. (the only time I ever squealed all 4 tires sliding sideways ) I don't want to repeat that, but I don't need the top of the line performance tires from Les Schwab either.
I know lots about under the hood, but next to nothing about the rubber on the ground. Any suggestions? Thank you!
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I've used alot of name brands and cant say one brand'* better than others but I did notice a difference once I started using ones with the water grooves, my preference-Coopers pricewise and still quality.
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well I am about the same age and probably the same driving habits (with how much insurance costs being young would you drive slow?) but anway I got the yokohama v4s off of tirerack and yeah they beat any other tires I have had...I had some mid level toyos on there but these off brand tires seem to be quite the product..there are a few other members here that also are running them. not so great snow traction but they are good in rain and on cornering
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I got the yokohama v4s off of tirerack
I picked up four of them from Discount Tire Co. for around $84 a tire, free shipping too.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...d=004184&ar=60
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Michelle, knowing where you live and what stores are available to you, I'll strongly suggest you get over to Les Schwab and get some Toyo Proxes TPT'*. I'm on my second set on the 93, and love them.
They're a directional tread design, and having them siped really helps even more. Particularly in the summer for keeping them cool, and in the winter for traction.
They're a directional tread design, and having them siped really helps even more. Particularly in the summer for keeping them cool, and in the winter for traction.
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Originally Posted by gxp rules
I've used alot of name brands and cant say one brand'* better than others but I did notice a difference once I started using ones with the water grooves, my preference-Coopers pricewise and still quality.
They're junk. :(
.. especially wet weather traction.
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Originally Posted by willwren
get some Toyo Proxes TPT'*.
They're a directional tread design, and having them siped really helps even more. Particularly in the summer for keeping them cool, and in the winter for traction.
They're a directional tread design, and having them siped really helps even more. Particularly in the summer for keeping them cool, and in the winter for traction.