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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Alright,I need to order some tires,by monday,I just cant decide...I need to keep it at $200 or lower.....If you recommend a different tire than what I posted,PLEASE,post it...I dont want to spend a grand on poopy tires.

Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 (Ultra High Performance Summer) Size: 275/35WR18
Blackwall
WR Speed Rated
Price: $158.00 each


BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 (Ultra High Performance Summer) Size: 275/35YR18
Blackwall
YR Speed Rated
Price: $201.00 each


Yokohama AVS ES100 (Ultra High Performance Summer) Size: 275/35WR18
Blackwall
WR Speed Rated
Price: $177.00 each
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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So far I've had good luck with the Falken 451s, they seem to have pretty good grip (both straight line and turning) low noise, and they do well in the rain
$115 each from discount tire direct
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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I just bought some Nitto 555's $155 each...
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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i paid 550 with shipping for yoko es100, grip well, about 130 a peice
got it from ws6store.com. Don't know if you can get the same price though
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Well,I ended up getting the BFG's....and they are GREAT....Grip really well dry or wet,fell real stable and stiff I like them ALOT!!

THey blow my Toyo's out of the water...the BFG's grip better on wet pavement better than my Toyos did on dry lol
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Good choice on tires, I have the BFG's on the front of my car now and just tryed to get another pair for the rear from tirerack but were sold out.
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Try a set of Bridgestone Potenza's RE750's. Little more expensive though.
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