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Just ordered tires..

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by CadetLee, Jul 9, 2004.

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    CadetLee Guest

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    Just ordered tires..

    4x Falken Ziex 512s - 185/60/14. Total of $171 and change after tax/shipping -- purchased from EdgeRacing.com. I was looking at about $400 for Bridgestone Potenza RE950s or Yoko AVS ES100s, so I figured I'd give the Falkens a shot..and buy an underdrive pulley with the money I saved..and I'll still have spent less. :p
    CadetLee, Jul 9, 2004
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    nice, are these going on your stock rims? b/c 185 is a little thicker in width-
    d_samurai, Jul 9, 2004
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    not a bad deal.
    Mike4831, Jul 9, 2004
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    not a bad price at all.
    falnfenix, Jul 9, 2004
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    They're going on 14" 93-97 Prism alloys (5.5" wide). The stock tire size for 98-02 Corolla LEs is 185/65, so these should fit. If not, I have a problem. =)

    I was going to buy a set of Michelin T-Plus tires for 100 bucks from a friend (nearly new), but they're 185/70s..I didn't want to try that.

    Hopefully these will work great -- and for 35 bucks, they don't have to last forever.
    CadetLee, Jul 9, 2004
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    oh-they should fit fine- apparently the prism's are a little thicker, stock wheels on corolla 93-97 is "mostly" 175/65/14...
    d_samurai, Jul 9, 2004
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    Finally have them mounted...they grip pretty well in corners.

    I did a short burnout at the track last night..these smoke a LOT..really fast..heh
    CadetLee, Jul 15, 2004
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    so these tires are better than stock?

    how much to install and balance them do u kno?
    LilHunnie118, Jul 28, 2004
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    and should i get 195 or 185 for my stock 14 inch alloys?
    LilHunnie118, Jul 28, 2004
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    YHPM
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    I've got a 01 S and I just bought 195/60/14 Nitto NT 460's I'll be getting them in next week and i'll have they mounted and balanced ASAP. From what I hear they should fit.
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    I'd like to know how much it was too.
    Ninety Four, Jul 29, 2004
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    Let me know how you like the Nittos -- maybe I'll try something else next. :D


    $9.99/ea at Pep Boys..I paid $18/ea (Pep Boys didn't have time before they closed, and I wanted to make it to the track).

    195s should fit, but I wasn't sure if the extra width would affect cornering at all..so I stuck with a 185.
    CadetLee, Jul 29, 2004
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    Will do. From what I hear falkien's are really sticky and have some of the best dry traction, I went with the Nittos because their wet traction. I got in an accident with the stock tires cuz I hydroplaned with about 1/4-1/2 in. of water on the ground...only goin 15-20 MPH, and then almost did it again last week. So I am gettin out of the stocks asap.
    Slick, Jul 29, 2004
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    My Falkens corner better on a wet road than my old (well..nearly bald..hah) tires did on dry.. ;)

    You should be happy with pretty much any performance tire when you compare it with worn stock ones.
    CadetLee, Jul 30, 2004
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