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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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i've had toyo t1-s (now t-1r), bridgestone so-3, yokohama avs sport on a few different cars and went year round on all of them here. t-1Rs are really good....great dry grip, very good in wet, not too noisy, and good treadwear.

i never take my baby suby offroad or to Tahoe/snow tho, so can't rec an all season.
Old May 28, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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anyone have any suggestions where to buy a good set of all seasons at? i just got my rims now i need to get tiers
Old May 28, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion

and i would just go to tirerack.com or get it price matched at discount tire.
Old May 28, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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I hear good things about the Toyo T1R's
Old May 28, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion
You have these? I assume you like them
Old May 28, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
You have these? I assume you like them

There was a recent discussion about summer tires HERE:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2617594

Dunlop Direzza Spec Star
Bridgestone RE-01R (I know not of RE-11R's from personal experience but are better than 01's from what most people say)
Falken Azenis RT-615
in that order are as good as it gets for auto-x type performance in a streetable tire. The Spec Star's are the best for traction and come at a completely unbeatable price.

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Old May 28, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Another option are the hankook rs2s and 3s, very affordable summer tire that gives a lot of bang for the buck.

i actually have a pretty new set on my car, so i can attest to the fact that they perform well. i unfortunately need to trade them away, im wasting them with my commute
Old May 28, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion
Star Spec are awesome!

Great price, too!

You need to figure out what's your priority: performance or comfort or etc.?

Also, don't forget to check if there's any promotion on certain brand (some are not listed yet on Tire Rack's website)... I just browsed Car & Driver magazine an hour ago at supermarket, there are $100 prepaid card for certain Bridgestone models & FREE Tom Tom GPS for certain Continental models when you purchase 4 tires.
Old May 28, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
good all season tires for the snow: Continental Conti Extreme Contact
Keep in mind the NEWER ExtremeContact DWS is out now. Maybe close out price is coming soon?
Old May 28, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PikkaGTR
falken 912's are great if you need to go on snow
they will work great as an all weather/season wet/dry tire
good price too
put these on the MR
I have them as my winter set. Pretty good on wet, but not so sure on snow (check out tread design... not really good for white powder stuff).
Old May 28, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mjc1055
Another option are the hankook rs2s and 3s, very affordable summer tire that gives a lot of bang for the buck.
Hankook Ventus R-S2 is getting too old & replaced, but R-S3 is too new (only 7 sizes available & not even listed on Hankook tire's website).
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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looking at the Kuhmos...need to be replaced soon
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by birkref1
looking at the Kuhmos...need to be replaced soon
Which Kumho? There are always GOOD & BAD tires in EVERY brands...
Ecsta MX (for DD& light track days) & Ecsta SPT (for DD) are pretty good... the rest models are not.

Again... what do you want from tires?
Old May 29, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum is what i am looking at
Old May 29, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by birkref1
Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum is what i am looking at
It's ok... if you drive a Camry!

That's Grand Touring All-Season tire!

Get something more performance oriented tire, would you?



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