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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Inspection is coming up and I have a strong feeling im gonna need tires. I woulda done a search but whenever i search good cheap tires i get and error... and ONLY when i search that. Anyways, I have Kuhmo Ecsta MX 275/40/17 right now and im looking for something that hooks as good or better (dont really know how good they are I have no other experience to compare them with) Also I am a little broke now too so im lookin for cheaper tires. Any recomendations? or anyone have anything thier selling?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Have you looked at "fuzion" I put a set on an old bmw i have and they have been great for the money. They were like $55.00 per tire, but that was mounted and balanced.worth checking into anyways
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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I work at a tire shop and good and cheap normally dont go hand in hand. Most the times the cheaper the tire, the noiser it will be.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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noise isnt a huge issue for me.. I just want to hook alright while not breaking the bank that just got a lot smaller
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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well most any v8 fbody will spin any normal tire at will unless its a drag radial or true slick. for the money, i have been lookin at the Yokohama AVS ES100s. obviously they will spin but they are supposed to hook a bit better than most and cornering/handling and everything else seems to check out nicely. they are about 130 bucks for a 275-40-17.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Kumhos. They have always held up well for me and are priced right.
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I have had Fuzions for about a year and i like them. They dont cost too much
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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Ditto on the Fuzions', had them for over two years.............no problemo!
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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i was looking at those yokahomas too.. I have kuhmos right now and they arent bad. I see a lot of Fuzion in this thread. Anyone have comparisons of them to other tires at all?
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nodnarb481
i was looking at those yokahomas too.. I have kuhmos right now and they arent bad. I see a lot of Fuzion in this thread. Anyone have comparisons of them to other tires at all?
I had bridgestones before the fuzions. I dont remember what tire but i like the fuzions better and they were cheaper.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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how about these? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Exclaim+UHP they were rated #1 in ultra high performance tires and thier only $112 each in my size. I never heard of them but they were rated #1.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Another vote for fuzions, had kuhmos on before them, and the fuzions hook better.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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I would say Kuhmos, but if you want to go real cheap, go with sumitomos. I hear they wear a little faster though.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by byler900f
Have you looked at "fuzion" I put a set on an old bmw i have and they have been great for the money. They were like $55.00 per tire, but that was mounted and balanced.worth checking into anyways
I use Fuzions on my TA....pretty good tire IMO Have had them over 1year 1/2 and will be replacing the backs soon. They hook good.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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I would say Kuhmos, but if you want to go real cheap, go with sumitomos. I hear they wear a little faster though.
I have had the Sumitomos, major spinage with those.
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so fuzions are sounding good. the Fuzion ZRi is $108 each on tire rack. Too bad theres shipping too. Ill go to NTB and see what price I can get.
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