Need tires soon!
#11
07-16-2009 | 03:45 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lexington, KY
Just look at the sidewall of the tires you have now for your wheel size. It'll read something along the lines of (I'm just throwing a random size out there) "205/45-16". The last number is the wheel size.
As far as a good, low-cost tire, look into the Fuzion HRi. Something like $67/ea for my mustang (225/60-16), and I have to say the grip is pretty good, even in the rain. It took me a few days to get used to them since they gripped a lot better than my old rear tires; it was harder to kick the back end out
As far as a good, low-cost tire, look into the Fuzion HRi. Something like $67/ea for my mustang (225/60-16), and I have to say the grip is pretty good, even in the rain. It took me a few days to get used to them since they gripped a lot better than my old rear tires; it was harder to kick the back end out
#12
07-16-2009 | 09:10 PM
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The first question you should be asking yourself is what conditions you will be driving these tires in(rain, snow, ice, etc..) and how long you want them to last(look at how much driving and how aggressive you driving is).
Numbers 1, 3, and 7 are aggressive tires with soft compounds which reduce life and they are designed for warm/dry conditions. They won't hold up very well in cold climates and it's def. not a good idea to use them in the snow. Rain is OK, but heavy, standing rain can be scary. The others seem like Summer tires. I have the Yokohama S. Drives and although I do use them in the winter time and have driven in light snow with them, I'd highly advise against it. Otherwise, they are great in dry and even wet conditions.
This is because these tires were designed primarily for competition use.
Take the wheel off, probably clean up the backside of it and look for some numbers that are stamped on either the spokes or the center near the center cap. There should be a couple numbers like 16x7, or 17x7.5(just examples), that will indicate your wheel size and what tire size you should go with.
Numbers 1, 3, and 7 are aggressive tires with soft compounds which reduce life and they are designed for warm/dry conditions. They won't hold up very well in cold climates and it's def. not a good idea to use them in the snow. Rain is OK, but heavy, standing rain can be scary. The others seem like Summer tires. I have the Yokohama S. Drives and although I do use them in the winter time and have driven in light snow with them, I'd highly advise against it. Otherwise, they are great in dry and even wet conditions.
This is because these tires were designed primarily for competition use.
Take the wheel off, probably clean up the backside of it and look for some numbers that are stamped on either the spokes or the center near the center cap. There should be a couple numbers like 16x7, or 17x7.5(just examples), that will indicate your wheel size and what tire size you should go with.
As a general rule, the longer-lasting the tires, the more slippery they are on dry roads, so if you want great handling and don't pile on the miles, then the Dunlops would be an excellent choice. If you want year-round tires and you live in snow-country, then none of those tires would be good choices. All-season tires, like the Falken Zs are good but they will never be as good as pure winter tires in the snow.
Lastly, take a look at www.tirerack.com. There is a wealth of info there about tires, their ratings, and tons of other stuff.
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