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Changing tires

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by statik, May 24, 2005.

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    statik New Member

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    If they are new tires, don't worry about changing them out.
    www.tirerack.com and read reviews... do some research on there before you buy a tire.
    statik, May 24, 2005
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    in all honesty tires make a world of difference. it will be even better if you pair your new tires with a set of wider wheels. a lot of people swear by certain brands, but you really have to examine the treadwear and traction/speed ratings to determine "how much better grip" your new tires would have. don't get yokohama paradas. that's my recommendation, because I have them and they werent worth 80 a pop IMO.
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    Changing tires

    I have an 05 S. just wondering if anyone knows how much better grip i'd get changing my tires out? assuming everything else is stock. and a recommendation of tires would be nice. Thanks.
    bc88, May 24, 2005
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    i have a set of extra of Falken Ziex ZE-512 205/65R15 in the house...it's the tires that my brother had before he got some bigger wheels. it sounds like it should fit the stock corolla rims...anyone know for sure?
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    205 65 15 is rather large.. balloonish.. but hey they'll fit.
    Tamago, May 25, 2005
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    I have a set of the falken ziex ze-512 and those tires are great. I have them on my rotas. Great traction and performance compared to the stock tires. I remember during the rains, with the stock tires, I could feel my car hydroplane at 50 mph. With these tires, it was pretty solid even going at 60-65 in hard rain.
    steve403, May 25, 2005
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    I have them as well, and I am very happy with them. Have put a few thousand miles on them already.
    They are really quiet as well.
    e_andree, May 25, 2005
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    yeah that's what i thought. it is a little big....sidewalls are a little bit bigger, and i know what you mean. i think it looks "balloonish" enough already as is with my stock rims and tires, and i'm afraid of how much more it would look with wider/thicker tires.
    bc88, May 26, 2005
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