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Well, new tires are on

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by 1337Rolla, Aug 17, 2005.

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    1337Rolla oh my

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    Well, new tires are on

    Got rid of the FR680's .. recycled them so nobody else can get hurt trying to use them

    Now I have some Yokohama Avid H4S tires. My first impression is these things are somewhat heavy compared to the old ones. Car has noticably less acceleration. Having said that, on to the traction.

    with the fr680's I could break them loose from the pavement in 1st gear by flooring the car. these tires I tried the same trick and they didn't even squeal. I couldn't break their grip at all. We'll see how they perform with time.
    1337Rolla, Aug 17, 2005
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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    i have yokohoma aegis ls4s, love em, well, my one tire is bald now so traction in rain sucks ass...
    Rolla95, Aug 17, 2005
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    AE102 New Member

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    how much did you pay for them?
    AE102, Aug 17, 2005
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    $73 a tire mounted.
    1337Rolla, Aug 17, 2005
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    dang you got a bargain. i paid 85 for each tire plus the cost of mounting which came out to about 115 for each tire. for the BFG's.

    I currently have stocks. i no longer have the rims. Plus i have to buy another set because the last set of stocks went out.
    01rollas, Aug 18, 2005
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    I recommend the Nitto Neo Gens, best tire for the $$$
    ToyTech, Aug 18, 2005
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    yeah if you got the cash, correct.
    01rollas, Aug 18, 2005
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    Falken Azenis RT615 are nice
    JspeXAE102, Aug 18, 2005
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    you know what you just reminded me of something and that is since my car is probably going to get up an running next week after a while since march i have to go and buy new tires so now i am going to buy Falkens, i have excellent luck with them.

    i take that back not march, it was february, i think i can't remember i am goin though driving withdrawal right now.The accord is in the shop and the rolla's sitting in the garage and my dad does not trust me with the Truck.Go figure i think my driving habits affect his reason, hehehe.
    01rollas, Aug 18, 2005
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    Gerson Back with another AE101

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    I bought 4 new yokohama avid h4s' on my 94 Corolla and its performance on wet and dry traction kicks ass. I paid 55 each and mount and balance them myself...because I go to ATS for auto tech.
    Gerson, Aug 22, 2005
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    Psychological...the difference is minimal
    e_andree, Aug 22, 2005
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    well, whatever the difference.. I can feel the car lagg a bit more.
    1337Rolla, Aug 22, 2005
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    Are they the exact same size?
    e_andree, Aug 22, 2005
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    yup, same size..

    according to the shipping label they weigh 19lbs per tire.

    not sure what the stockers weigh
    1337Rolla, Aug 22, 2005
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    eh I went from 175 to 185's and man my car lags a lot more but I get more tire though which lasts me a bit longer
    Cuztomrollaz98, Aug 22, 2005
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    I hear ya... that low end suffers quite a bit...
    SaberJ2X, Aug 22, 2005
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    yea I know lol and well in top of that the 1zz lags already even with smaller, lighter stuff and well going to bigger is like suicide for that motor lol
    Cuztomrollaz98, Aug 22, 2005
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    P185/65R14 85S S BW 058-696 5.0-6.5 (5.5) 23.5 7.4 5.6 10.7 10 886 552 17 440 A B Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Prizm *+

    17 pounds.....so not much difference.
    e_andree, Aug 23, 2005
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    i <3 my Falkens.
    falnfenix, Aug 23, 2005
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    I've run the Yoko H4S tires in a 14" size for some time now - got rid of the 16" wheels, roads are terrible where I commute through the week. Just a high bigger than OEM Goodyear POS that I had on there before (185/65R14 to a 195/60R14).

    Mileage dropped a bit because bigger (wider) and grippier tire - but the traction in most weather is pretty decent for the price.

    Initally the tire runs a little weird - seems heavy and soft regarless of how much or how little air you put in. But after a few thousand miles - the tire will really start to settle in. I've even bumped up the fuel mileage by plumping up the tires up to 45-50PSI (mostly highway - dont worry, tire won't blow up on you). Ride is still smooth and soft, even on with a slight suspension drop (TRD springs).

    I'm glad to hear that you dumped the Firestone FR680 - I've had a set on my Camry that lasted about 500 miles (after I being involved in an accident that was attributed to loss of traction). Tire had zero grip in colder weather and wet conditions, dry wasn't much better.
    fishexpo101, Aug 23, 2005
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    that is what i did before i had the rims. i had 195/60H14 on the rolla. it came with Goodyear integrity's and i had them on there for two days then i went out and bought the BFG's Touring Plus.
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    I have 195/60/14 Falken Azenis RT215 on my steelies

    Thats how they look right now.
    [IMG]
    JspeXAE102, Aug 27, 2005
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    asn13oy Stepping Stones

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    nice slicks
    asn13oy, Aug 27, 2005
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    haha shit that's how my old tires were looking lol
    Cuztomrollaz98, Aug 27, 2005
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    Dude, thats an accident waiting to happen. Do you realize how dangerous that is, for you, your car, and anyone else driving around you?
    e_andree, Aug 27, 2005
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