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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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need a quick poll!!

215/50/17 hankook ventus or 215/50/17 falken zeix 912
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Ventus what?

There's a few...

Ventus Z214
Ventus R-S3
Ventus V12 evo K110
Ventus S1 noble2
Ventus V4 ES H105


IMO, the Z214 would be pretty boss.

Also, why such a high sidewall? The overall diameter on that size is going to be too much.
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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225/40r17 would be better
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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If you wanted a poll, why didnt you make one for your thread?
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stupidchicken03
If you wanted a poll, why didnt you make one for your thread?
Also a good point...
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by stupidchicken03
If you wanted a poll, why didnt you make one for your thread?
wasnt sure how to do it
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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my dunlop direzzas are 215/45/17 i just wanted to get a taller tire.
Old Feb 15, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigpat57
my dunlop direzzas are 215/45/17 i just wanted to get a taller tire.
But why? I have a set of oversize tires. If they weren't so wide, they'd really suck.


There's also more than one Direzza. Which do you have?

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Direzza ZII
Direzza DZ101


I recently got a set of ZII's and I like them a lot.
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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But why? I have a set of oversize tires. If they weren't so wide, they'd really suck.


There's also more than one Direzza. Which do you have?

Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec
Direzza ZII
Direzza DZ101


I recently got a set of ZII's and I like them a lot.
the star spec. the rear tires have a a lil more wheel gap then the front because i have saggy butt spacers
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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How wide are your wheels?
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigpat57
the star spec. the rear tires have a a lil more wheel gap then the front because i have saggy butt spacers
Take out the spacers?


The Star Spec is a very good tire. Ziex 912 is going to be crap compared to Star Spec.

You never answered my question about the Ventus. Ventus R-S3 is going to comparable to Star Spec.
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU
But why? I have a set of oversize tires. If they weren't so wide, they'd really suck.
+1
OP: It will also throw off your speedometer/odometer just as a heads up
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU
Take out the spacers?


The Star Spec is a very good tire. Ziex 912 is going to be crap compared to Star Spec.

You never answered my question about the Ventus. Ventus R-S3 is going to comparable to Star Spec.
i believe it was the v4 that i got the quote on. might just go with star specs again
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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You may hit your lower strut perch. Too tall. 205/50 R17 clears inner strut. so adding another 10 mm not too sure about that.
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigpat57
i believe it was the v4 that i got the quote on. might just go with star specs again
Why are you shopping for all-season tires?
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