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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I need some new shoes and narrowed the search down to the following three:

P275/40R17 Riken Raptor $552.72



P275/40R17 Falken ZE-512 $612.36



P275/40R17 Kumho ECSTA ASX $667.76

I'm in FL and the car is not a daily driver. Looking for something that's got some dry traction, but not terrible in the rain.
Never been to the drag strip so that's not a big concern. Any advice would be great.
The prices are installed and balanced.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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If you're looking for some with decent traction I would suggest looking at BFG KD's or KDW2's
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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I heard some decent reviews of the falken 452's, isn't the 512 an all season?
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I like the Rikens as a warm weather tire. Ride pretty well, are reasonably sticky and good in the wet. When it gets cold outside, it's a different deal. But FL you're good to go.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
I like the Rikens as a warm weather tire. Ride pretty well, are reasonably sticky and good in the wet. When it gets cold outside, it's a different deal. But FL you're good to go.
I've read a few good things about the Rikens. I'd like to hear from some more folks that own them.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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My good friend told me about the Kumho XS... I can get them to fit my stock SS 10 spoke 17x9.5 rim at 285/40/17. I am serious on getting them, they will not last long I am sure... yet looking for rd driven exp. on them!

Anyone ever had them?

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Robert

PS: I drive my winter beater truck, most of the time!
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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I got a local price on some General Exclaim UHP and some Nitto NT555.
Anybody had luck with either of these?
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