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Looking to get new tires

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by 93geoprizm, Nov 2, 2007.

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    93geoprizm Active Member

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    Looking to get new tires

    So my fronts are done to a point where wires are comin out of it lol
    and with winter approaching, i need 2 new ones, what would you recommend? I dont want winter tires, still want all seasons, something cheap but will last, cause ill be buying a new set of wheels and tires in the summer, any recommendations?
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    DjiNN New Member

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    usually when i change tires i change all 4 .. but whatever floats your boats .. uhh i got some Yokohama Avid's on my rolla
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    93geoprizm Active Member

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    its not about whatever floats my boat lol
    the rear ones are almost brand new, thats how i was when i bought it, ive put 20,000 miles since i bought it and the fronts are done now, how are the avid's? i was lookin at those also
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    they are pretty good .. they grip the road well.. even during winter .. i just need to rotate my tires .. since the fronts are not gripping like they were new ..
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    94corolla-chafita uhh im a dude..

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    i would get some hankooks or some futura tourungs hp. from pepboys i used to work there so i had them on my car. they good.
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    For me, it's got to be V rated or bust.
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    I have General Exclaim UHP's on my car, and I love 'em. They're cheaper ($65/tire from tirerack.com for 205/45/16), grippier, and quieter than my old Yokohama AVS es100's.
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    94corolla-chafita uhh im a dude..

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    yeah i have kumho ecstas UHPs on my ride 17s. but geo said he wanted an all season. btw what size is your rim geo? another good brand thats cheap is falken. $45 @sears for 195/60-14
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    185/65-14
    I looked at a few falken's
    Sincera SN-828, Ziex ZE-512 and Ziex ZE-912. All at ~$50 a tire
    btw, how can you know if a tire is low profile or not?

    also the new ones that were already on the car are the Arizonian Silver Editions with 80% tread left
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    65 is the tire sidewall measurement. that isnt very low profile. 40 is more low profile.
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    eh.....just go ahead and get some D.O.T slicks :D .....i hope everyone knows im joking. uhm, i would definatly say the falkens, they know how to make a tire and they will last you a little while
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    o, and while your at it, check your camber and toe. if they were new, they shouldnt have worn that fast... unless someones been spinning some tires and then in that case, dont get caught :D
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    Get the same one you have on the rear if you don't plan on changing all four.
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    Cooper makes a Cobra G/T in 195/60/R14. Awesome inexpensive tire IMO.
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    Bridgestone RE960AS's...either that or Michelin Pilot Powers lol
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    i think my tires are 195/65/15?
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    lol nah, they werent new when i got the car
    when i buy the new tires, wont they look at all of that?
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    For 8th gen, they came with 175/65/14 (CE) or 185/65/14 (S, LE) stock.
    I'm running 195/50/15 on my 15" rims. You sure you have 195/65/15???
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    mine are 195/55/15. i think 65 profile is too big.
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    ^

    you mean the sidewall height. just saying it's too big makes no sense at all.

    besides, taller sidewalls make for a cushy ride, good for long road trips
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    lol. how does it not make sense? your overall diameter would be ..... larger. if its too big, it wont fit on the car.......... get it?
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    Wasnt there a post either here or on TRD forums where a guy with a civic signature had a tire calculator and told us what size would be the same tire size if you wanted to go to a bigger rim ?????
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    This is what you're looking for.
    http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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