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Old 05-28-2009 | 11:57 AM
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i've had toyo t1-s (now t-1r), bridgestone so-3, yokohama avs sport on a few different cars and went year round on all of them here. t-1Rs are really good....great dry grip, very good in wet, not too noisy, and good treadwear.

i never take my baby suby offroad or to Tahoe/snow tho, so can't rec an all season.
Old 05-28-2009 | 02:50 PM
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anyone have any suggestions where to buy a good set of all seasons at? i just got my rims now i need to get tiers
Old 05-28-2009 | 03:04 PM
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Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion

and i would just go to tirerack.com or get it price matched at discount tire.
Old 05-28-2009 | 04:02 PM
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I hear good things about the Toyo T1R's
Old 05-28-2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion
You have these? I assume you like them
Old 05-28-2009 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
You have these? I assume you like them

There was a recent discussion about summer tires HERE:
https://www.i-club.com/forums/wheel-tire-59/what-tires-better-track-autox-204079/#post2617594

Dunlop Direzza Spec Star
Bridgestone RE-01R (I know not of RE-11R's from personal experience but are better than 01's from what most people say)
Falken Azenis RT-615
in that order are as good as it gets for auto-x type performance in a streetable tire. The Spec Star's are the best for traction and come at a completely unbeatable price.

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Old 05-28-2009 | 09:40 PM
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Another option are the hankook rs2s and 3s, very affordable summer tire that gives a lot of bang for the buck.

i actually have a pretty new set on my car, so i can attest to the fact that they perform well. i unfortunately need to trade them away, im wasting them with my commute
Old 05-28-2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
Dunlop Z1 Star Spec for summers

/summer tire discussion
Star Spec are awesome!

Great price, too!

You need to figure out what's your priority: performance or comfort or etc.?

Also, don't forget to check if there's any promotion on certain brand (some are not listed yet on Tire Rack's website)... I just browsed Car & Driver magazine an hour ago at supermarket, there are $100 prepaid card for certain Bridgestone models & FREE Tom Tom GPS for certain Continental models when you purchase 4 tires.
Old 05-28-2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Yin
good all season tires for the snow: Continental Conti Extreme Contact
Keep in mind the NEWER ExtremeContact DWS is out now. Maybe close out price is coming soon?
Old 05-28-2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PikkaGTR
falken 912's are great if you need to go on snow
they will work great as an all weather/season wet/dry tire
good price too
put these on the MR
I have them as my winter set. Pretty good on wet, but not so sure on snow (check out tread design... not really good for white powder stuff).
Old 05-28-2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mjc1055
Another option are the hankook rs2s and 3s, very affordable summer tire that gives a lot of bang for the buck.
Hankook Ventus R-S2 is getting too old & replaced, but R-S3 is too new (only 7 sizes available & not even listed on Hankook tire's website).
Old 05-28-2009 | 11:01 PM
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looking at the Kuhmos...need to be replaced soon
Old 05-28-2009 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by birkref1
looking at the Kuhmos...need to be replaced soon
Which Kumho? There are always GOOD & BAD tires in EVERY brands...
Ecsta MX (for DD& light track days) & Ecsta SPT (for DD) are pretty good... the rest models are not.

Again... what do you want from tires?
Old 05-29-2009 | 08:29 AM
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Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum is what i am looking at
Old 05-29-2009 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by birkref1
Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum is what i am looking at
It's ok... if you drive a Camry!

That's Grand Touring All-Season tire!

Get something more performance oriented tire, would you?


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