What tire did you buy after your RE070 died

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08-14-2007, 06:44 AM

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What tire did you buy after your RE070 died

I'm just about to the point on my stocks tires I have 24xxx on them now and a nail in the right front. Just wanting to know what the Bay Area is running. Did you go to a bigger size?

08-14-2007, 07:14 AM

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Bf Good Radial TAs, then Talons (Generic, loud as hell on the freeway sounds like a monster truck) , Now Toyo Proxies4 which are my favorites of the bunch. But I like long lasting daily driver tires. If you want some nice track/street I hear Falkin Azenis are the ****.

08-14-2007, 07:57 AM

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I got kumho ecsta spt 245/40/17 on 17x9's. Love the tires. Decent dry grip, fantastic in the rain.

08-14-2007, 08:44 AM

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Falken RT-615.

08-14-2007, 08:52 AM

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08-14-2007, 09:00 AM

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I got the Falken Zeix 512's and ran them for winter. While a decent rain/snow tire they suffer from the sidewall feeling like "rubber bands" with a lot of flex. they grip, but they fell like they want to "wash out" at times. I am back on another set of 070's until the rainy season starts here in Nov and i will source some more cheap 512's.

08-14-2007, 09:01 AM

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how do you guys get so many miles on your RE's. I got like 8,000-10,000 out of mine and was showing wires.

I got Proxe 4's. I'd probably get the 615's if I was doing another summer tire.

08-14-2007, 09:07 AM

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go big and buy my shaved toyo ra1s

08-14-2007, 09:22 AM

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08-14-2007, 09:26 AM

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yo nick, just outta bordem i went to americastire.com and checked around a little...
these Yokohama YK520's got 5/5 stars!
also, i told gabe that my boy Jessie works there (black evo mr on 18" works)
i wasn't able to get ahold of him when gabe needed the hook but i stopped in and said whassup to him a few days ago.. o i guess he xferd stores and now hes back near coddingtown.
find out which one you want, and lemme know!
peace

08-14-2007, 09:34 AM

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08-14-2007, 09:46 AM

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For cheaper tires..you might want to look into evo take offs

advans a046s...they are almost R-comps...a good set can be had for $400-450

08-14-2007, 01:22 PM

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Khomo MX. Not as grippy as the RE070 and didn't last as long. I'm on the RE01-R. Best street tire ever! I think Tirerack is having a special on the 225/45R17 size.