View Poll Results: What brand are you using?

BF Goodrich

117

22.72%

Toyo

3.50%

Yokohama/Advan

2.14%

Michelin

2.72%

Cooper

0.58%

Falken

3.50%

Dunlop

1.55%

Nitto

11.46%

Sumitomo

6.60%

Kumho

8.93%

Hankook

1.17%

Fuzion

3.30%

Firestone/Bridgestone

3.88%

Goodyear

13.79%

Mickey Thompson

7.38%

Hoosier

0.97%

Continental

0.58%

General

0.78%

Pirelli

1.75%

Other

2.72%

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06-25-2007, 11:01 PM

#141

MikeD101898

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I roll on a Trojan every time I can.

Saw the thread title and had to, sorry if somebody beat me to it didn't read all 8 pages

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06-26-2007, 12:57 AM

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I just purchased the Falken 512 (tire size 275/40/17) from www.DiscountTireDirect.com
I'd rather have the OEM Goodyear tires but the Falkens only cost $416.00 for all four shipped to my door. The Falkens were difficult to seat, it took 120+ lbs air pressure before they popped and sealed on the OEM 10 spoke. I've heard that harder compound tires are more difficult to make pop on the SS wheel.

i work with tires all day long, and basically all falken tires are a bitch and a half to seat. the machines we use dont go past 60 psi, and i wouldnt go higher than that anyway. we have to lube the **** out of them in the hopes of having them seat the first time, and it doesnt usually work. pirellis are even worse, i absolutely despise these two brands as they arent a very good tire anyway.

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06-26-2007, 04:44 PM

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The Falkens were difficult to seat, it took 120+ lbs air pressure before they popped and sealed on the OEM 10 spoke. I've heard that harder compound tires are more difficult to make pop on the SS wheel.

The mechanic mounting my BF Goodrich KDW tires on the stock aluminum 16" x 8" z28 wheels had the same problem with getting them to pop. Took him almost an hour and a half to get them all mounted and balanced. He had about 90-100 psi in them to get them to pop and he doesn't have a cage so he was going very slow so they wouldn't blow in his face.

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06-26-2007, 05:14 PM

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I have heard that some BFG's are difficult, but sharp edges inside the wheel do not help make the job easier also. You must lube both the wheel and the tire with some combo's.

OEM 10 spoke wheel

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06-26-2007, 07:14 PM

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Goodyear F1 GS-D3's +1

Same here

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06-26-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeD101898

I roll on a Trojan every time I can.

Saw the thread title and had to, sorry if somebody beat me to it didn't read all 8 pages

FUNNY GUY...

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06-26-2007, 07:32 PM

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Street
275/45/17 Falkien ZIEX front
315/35/17 Nitto Drag radials rear

Track
165/80/15 Khumos front
27x10x15 Good year Hooters
28x10.5x15 Hoosier Drag tires

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06-27-2007, 08:53 AM

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I the guy that mounts the tires will use a little lube on the wheels they will go much easier..100 pounds..

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06-27-2007, 11:57 PM

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I am running BFG G-Force KDW on my GN and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup on my STi. The BFG are great street tires. The Michelin's suck on the road, but are amazing when it comes to dry grip at optimal temp. 30mph turns become 85+mph turns.

Nick

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07-01-2007, 03:50 PM

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I have the BF Goodrich g-force sports 275/40/zr17. They grip very well in wet and dry weather surprised me for a street tire.

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07-02-2007, 08:02 AM

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Goodyear gsd3 here..

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07-02-2007, 08:05 AM

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I love my Bfg KDW TAs.Great street tire for the money.

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07-02-2007, 07:11 PM

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I love my Bfg KDW TAs.Great street tire for the money.

Damn straight. I got mine brand new off eBay and then had them mounted/balanced for a total of $310 including shipping. I got the deal of the year.

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07-03-2007, 07:59 PM

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I am running Eagle F1 GS-D3 on the T/A.

Nick

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07-05-2007, 09:30 PM

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gforce sports, got a good deal

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07-06-2007, 06:53 PM

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Street
Firehawk ROH rims with Bridgestone Potenza RE750

Track
Weld Prostar 15x8; Mickey Thompson ET street DRs
Weld Prostar 15x3; Kuhmo skinnies