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Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 05:41 PM

I need new rubber. I have Sumitomo HTR Z II right now... bought them for $66 a piece on tirerack... but you get what you pay for... 10k miles and they're beat. Not only that, a heavy duty stable took out one of them... so i've got the donut on.

I'm looking to spend at most $120 a tire... but i don't know what to look for...

size is 205/50 r17

OMGz Turbo · 10-22-2008, 05:46 PM

Hey scape im running the Falken FK452's on my skittle and i couldnt be happier. However a ****ty camber/alignment caused my front passenger to beat itself down really fast.

Previously i had the sumitomo htr z and they were just ok, and only lasted a year...under 10k

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 05:51 PM

sears had those falken's... they looked sexy as hell... wasn't prepared to put down $700ish including alignment today though...

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 06:07 PM

can anyone confirm this site is legit?

$101 a tire for the 205/50zr17

http://www.vulcantire.com/fk452_t.htm#sizes_and_prices

07LX · 10-22-2008, 06:34 PM

^^^^
Bought from them before, they are legit

TGilb2007 · 10-22-2008, 06:39 PM

Are you looking for summer performance, or a good, all season?

A lot of people I know (including me) use Kuhmo Ecsta's

05OCsrt-4 · 10-22-2008, 06:43 PM

if you would've posted this before, my work threw out like 2 sets of tires this size, still with 80% tread left

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07LX

^^^^
Bought from them before, they are legit

good.. i ordered the falkens...

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05OCsrt-4

if you would've posted this before, my work threw out like 2 sets of tires this size, still with 80% tread left

heh... this happened at 11am today... went to sears and waited two hours for them to look at the tire for 10 minutes and say it can't be fixed...

I needed new tires anyway... i had noticed that the sumitomos were running looooow on tread.

But if you end up with tires getting tossed in this size, let me know anyway... i may be interested in picking up a set just in case...

350 INCH 95 · 10-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Probably more than you're looking to spend but Toyo Proxes 4 are the best tires I've ever owned, although my size is 295/30/20. I'd recommend trying to find some sort of closeout or whatever on Toyos. You could also try looking for another size tire to see if the price is different, 225/45/17 is the same height and just a little bit wider, couldn't hurt unless your tires are already rubbing.

OutToWinPAHC · 10-22-2008, 06:50 PM

Most important questions..... What is the purpose of the car and its functions? (daily driver, street and drag, grip, just beating on, drift etc) What are you looking for in a tire? (high performance drag radial, something that's harder then hell and last 40K, something that's really sticky in the summer)

Tires are tricky you cant have uber sticky tires that will last for years, You need to get what suits you best. In my case I want a sticky street tire and if I get 10K or 2 years I'm happy. You may have to compromise.

But I like Nitto, they wear fast but grip good

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350 INCH 95

Probably more than you're looking to spend but Toyo Proxes 4 are the best tires I've ever owned, although my size is 295/30/20. I'd recommend trying to find some sort of closeout or whatever on Toyos. You could also try looking for another size tire to see if the price is different, 225/45/17 is the same height and just a little bit wider, couldn't hurt unless your tires are already rubbing.

I've got stock rims right now... i intend on going w/ a wider rim in the future though and picking up a better tire when i do... as the point for the wider rim is a bigger contact patch...

i'll look into those toyo's when the time comes though

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 08:31 PM

aight, since i've got these tires coming in to my parents I need a hook up getting them mounted and balanced and the necessary alignment done. anyone recommend a place?

OMGz Turbo · 10-22-2008, 08:40 PM

You end up with the falkens??

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 08:41 PM

yeah, $101/tire is a good deal. ended up being $434 shipped to my parents

OMGz Turbo · 10-22-2008, 08:42 PM

Wow i might have to pony up and grab two spares

Scapegoat · 10-22-2008, 08:44 PM

I think i want to hunt down another stock srt rim and pick up another tire as a full size spare... i don't trust this donut one bit... but i gotta get around...

OMGz Turbo · 10-22-2008, 08:46 PM

Ya i dont even ride around with my spare, due to car audio. But the best bet is looking on srtforums for someone trying to buy like 2 wheels and scoop the others.`

Subie_sleeper · 10-22-2008, 08:55 PM

I run the FK 452s on the Baja. I am pretty happy with them. I've got close to 25k on them and they're not quite to the wear bars yet. They are predictable as hell too. I know what they're gonna do and when in both dry and wet conditions. I have had some pulling issues on badly unenen roads and if pushed they will hydroplane some. That is probably more of a width issue though, I run 245 45 18s on 18x8 rims. Let me know what you think once you get them on. Hopefully befor snow though. lol

russiankid · 10-22-2008, 09:10 PM

I have Kumho Escta LX Platinum's on my BMW and I like them. The car weights a lot and they keep it gripped to the road.

10-22-2008, 05:41 PM	#1
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	rubbers I need new rubber. I have Sumitomo HTR Z II right now... bought them for $66 a piece on tirerack... but you get what you pay for... 10k miles and they're beat. Not only that, a heavy duty stable took out one of them... so i've got the donut on. I'm looking to spend at most $120 a tire... but i don't know what to look for... size is 205/50 r17

10-22-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Hey scape im running the Falken FK452's on my skittle and i couldnt be happier. However a **ty camber/alignment caused my front passenger to beat itself down really fast. Previously i had the sumitomo htr z and they were just ok, and only lasted a year...under 10k __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED**

10-22-2008, 06:39 PM	#6
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Are you looking for summer performance, or a good, all season? A lot of people I know (including me) use Kuhmo Ecsta's __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

10-22-2008, 06:48 PM	#10
350 INCH 95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #6946 My Ride: Blown 95 Impala SS (and a Trailblazer SS) iTrader: (0)	Probably more than you're looking to spend but Toyo Proxes 4 are the best tires I've ever owned, although my size is 295/30/20. I'd recommend trying to find some sort of closeout or whatever on Toyos. You could also try looking for another size tire to see if the price is different, 225/45/17 is the same height and just a little bit wider, couldn't hurt unless your tires are already rubbing. __________________ Procharged & Intercooled, GM845 cam, Crane 1.6 roller rockers, self ported Al heads, Yank 3000 stall, Eaton posi & 4.10 gears, level 3 built 4L60e, Tri Y headers, Hooker Aero Chambers, 3.5" cowl hood, Hotchkis springs and bars, Diddy Kong in the trunk, all LED and HID lighting, tinted tails, tinted windows, lots of polished stuff, too much more. Runs 12.701 @ 108 MPH with no traction and 4400 LBS

10-22-2008, 08:40 PM	#14
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	You end up with the falkens?? __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

10-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#3
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	sears had those falken's... they looked sexy as hell... wasn't prepared to put down $700ish including alignment today though...

10-22-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	can anyone confirm this site is legit? $101 a tire for the 205/50zr17 http://www.vulcantire.com/fk452_t.htm#sizes_and_prices

10-22-2008, 06:34 PM	#5
07LX Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Exton, Pa Member #9017 My Ride: 2007 Honda Civic iTrader: (0)	^^^^ Bought from them before, they are legit

10-22-2008, 06:50 PM	#11
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Most important questions..... What is the purpose of the car and its functions? (daily driver, street and drag, grip, just beating on, drift etc) What are you looking for in a tire? (high performance drag radial, something that's harder then hell and last 40K, something that's really sticky in the summer) Tires are tricky you cant have uber sticky tires that will last for years, You need to get what suits you best. In my case I want a sticky street tire and if I get 10K or 2 years I'm happy. You may have to compromise. But I like Nitto, they wear fast but grip good

10-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#13
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	aight, since i've got these tires coming in to my parents I need a hook up getting them mounted and balanced and the necessary alignment done. anyone recommend a place?

10-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#15
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	yeah, $101/tire is a good deal. ended up being $434 shipped to my parents

10-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#16
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Wow i might have to pony up and grab two spares __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

10-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#17
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	I think i want to hunt down another stock srt rim and pick up another tire as a full size spare... i don't trust this donut one bit... but i gotta get around...

10-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#18
OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	Ya i dont even ride around with my spare, due to car audio. But the best bet is looking on srtforums for someone trying to buy like 2 wheels and scoop the others.` __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

10-22-2008, 08:55 PM	#19
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	I run the FK 452s on the Baja. I am pretty happy with them. I've got close to 25k on them and they're not quite to the wear bars yet. They are predictable as hell too. I know what they're gonna do and when in both dry and wet conditions. I have had some pulling issues on badly unenen roads and if pushed they will hydroplane some. That is probably more of a width issue though, I run 245 45 18s on 18x8 rims. Let me know what you think once you get them on. Hopefully befor snow though. lol __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-22-2008, 09:10 PM	#20
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I have Kumho Escta LX Platinum's on my BMW and I like them. The car weights a lot and they keep it gripped to the road.