Tires
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From: Spencer, IN
These are the highest rated tires on tire rack and the ones I'm going to get for my 93(225/60ZR16), but they only go up too 225/45ZR17'*
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1
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From: Grand Rapids, Mi
Perhaps they have improved the RSAs. They came on my car too, had plenty of tread and absolutely sucked in the snow. The first thing I did to the car was get rid of them. I get my tires at a tire wholesale whose major brand is Goodyear. When I asked him about the RSAs his response was "they're an expensive tire", and left it at that. At his recommendation, I'm running an off-brand tire that is a vast improvement over the RSAs
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi
Originally Posted by compyelc4
I have the 255/50-17 Kuhmo ASX'* on my SSEi. I just battled home in 4 inches of snow tonight. The first good snow I've had them in. A real test. Those suckers are phenominal. She felt very controlled on the interstate (slick as snot on a doorknob). I think some dude in a 4-wh drive ut must have been surprised when I kept up with him. .
Based largely in part on your comments I have ordered a set of these tires from tirerack.
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From: Robertsdale Alabama
PIRELLI P-ZERO NERO!!!!! If you want a tire that costs less than the RSAs(about $80 less) and performes 10 times better then that is the tire for you. ALSO they are extremely quiet, You will be amazed at the difference in road noise.
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Have BFG Traction T/A'* and love them, the best stopping All season tire i've used. My mom had them on her '01 camry, and were very loud, but in Bonne sizes are dead silent as well, she has Goodyear Triple Treads, and they seem to work good for her too. I think the G/Y have a better pattern for ice, and heavier water, but the T/As are the best for overall grip, and stopping.
Any mentioned tires here will be good, they're one of the major aspects of your most important safety systems (braking) and overlooked.
Any mentioned tires here will be good, they're one of the major aspects of your most important safety systems (braking) and overlooked.
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi
Originally Posted by Rogue
Originally Posted by compyelc4
I have the 255/50-17 Kuhmo ASX'* on my SSEi. I just battled home in 4 inches of snow tonight. The first good snow I've had them in. A real test. Those suckers are phenominal. She felt very controlled on the interstate (slick as snot on a doorknob). I think some dude in a 4-wh drive ut must have been surprised when I kept up with him. .
Based largely in part on your comments I have ordered a set of these tires from tirerack.
I originally bought these for my car, however the Wife'* 00 SSEi has some really bad tires after looking at them doing an oil change today so I'm going to stick them on her car and get myself another set.