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Old May 6, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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Alot of people are happy with Kumhos!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old May 6, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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If you have money to burn the Michelin Pilot Sports are pretty nice, but you better be sitting down when you see the price!

I'm running 275/35ZR18 up front and 295/35ZR18 out back!
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Old May 6, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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Yeah, but how's the treadwear??
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Old May 6, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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Michelin: ZR Speed Rating $322

220 AAA UTOG rating, and got SUPERIOR/EXCELLENT rating.

Kumho: WR Speed Rating $158 (Unfortunately B.O.)

280 AAA UTOG rating, and got Excellent rating.

For the price, can't really beaty the Kumho, I went with the Michilen due to needing the differnt tire sizes. Above info is from our sponsor Tire Rack!

<small>[ May 06, 2002, 04:18 PM: Message edited by: Xsta Z 28 ]</small>
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Old May 6, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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whoever told you that nitto 555's only last 15K miles must have mis-understood you. The Nitto 555R last about that much, but the regualr 555's last about 40-45K

-Ryan
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Old May 7, 2002 | 12:32 AM
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at first, i was gonna go with the nitto 555 275/35/18's. someone here replied that they only last for 15,000 miles. is that true? is there another high performance tire that would last me longer for the same price or cheaper? since i'm going with 18's it's probably not gonna see the the track for a few year, so the tires are strictly for the street.
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