Which Brand of Tires?
#1
Which Brand of Tires?
I'm pretty strapped for cash now and decided that I would rather get new tires all around for my stock wheels and lower the car than have new 18's but with the 4x4 stance still rocking out, so I need some suggestions.
I'm a big fan of TireRack and I know you are too Spike so I narrowed it down on there to the HTR Z's, the HTR Z III's, or the Hankook Ventus V12's. Or I could even go on to DiscountTire to get some NT555's.
I'm not really sure what to go with. I *think* I want to go with 245/45 all the way around. I don't want to go with a 275 I have that now with 555's and it looks goofy and I don't like it. So I've decided on the size all around... just what to get. I live in NY and shipping from DiscountTire will cost me, but when all is said and done, all of my options are around $425-475 which is alright I suppose. Unless someone has a cheaper option.
Ideas? I'm trying to be as cost effective as I can here, but by all means, handling comes first.
I'm a big fan of TireRack and I know you are too Spike so I narrowed it down on there to the HTR Z's, the HTR Z III's, or the Hankook Ventus V12's. Or I could even go on to DiscountTire to get some NT555's.
I'm not really sure what to go with. I *think* I want to go with 245/45 all the way around. I don't want to go with a 275 I have that now with 555's and it looks goofy and I don't like it. So I've decided on the size all around... just what to get. I live in NY and shipping from DiscountTire will cost me, but when all is said and done, all of my options are around $425-475 which is alright I suppose. Unless someone has a cheaper option.
Ideas? I'm trying to be as cost effective as I can here, but by all means, handling comes first.
#4
We don't have any Discount Tires here in NY and I know a few people that would be willing to mount my tires for next to nothing. Spike you have the HTR Z III's right? How do you like them so far?
#8
X2, they make no noise whatsoever. It is better to have a tire that makes noise so it is easier to learn where the limit of the tire is.
#9
In all seriousness.... Do you NEED tires RIGHT NOW? If not, you'll be much happier with the final outcome if you make yourself be patient, save a little extra cash and get a set of wheels/tires + your lowering springs and what-not.
Call up cruizin concepts or troll SVTperformance, sn95forums, corral,, craigslist, etc. for a nice set of used wheels and tires... God knows you could pick up a great set of wheels and tires used for $5-600.
The reason why I say "Call" places like cruizin concepts or somewhere similar is because they will cut you a deal on your wheel/tire packages.. I ended up getting my Black Chrome DD Cobras 17/9 & 10.5's + Nitto NT555's (255 & 315) + Mounted/Balanced + Chrome Lugs & Valve stems/caps for just shy of $1200 SHIPPED, brand new.
Call up cruizin concepts or troll SVTperformance, sn95forums, corral,, craigslist, etc. for a nice set of used wheels and tires... God knows you could pick up a great set of wheels and tires used for $5-600.
The reason why I say "Call" places like cruizin concepts or somewhere similar is because they will cut you a deal on your wheel/tire packages.. I ended up getting my Black Chrome DD Cobras 17/9 & 10.5's + Nitto NT555's (255 & 315) + Mounted/Balanced + Chrome Lugs & Valve stems/caps for just shy of $1200 SHIPPED, brand new.
Last edited by WNRacing; 04-05-2010 at 09:10 PM.
#10
Well I just put the car on the road and since the fall, I have absolutely no tread left on the rears at all and the fronts are between 1 and 2/32's of an inch. On top of that, I'm actually a fan of the 5-star Pony wheels.
I've seen quite a few cars look very clean lowered with just the stock wheels. To answer your question, yes I do need tires right now.
I've seen quite a few cars look very clean lowered with just the stock wheels. To answer your question, yes I do need tires right now.
#11
Not sure if they still carry these or not but about 2 years ago I had a set of Fuzion zri 245/45/17s put on my car at Firestone for $450 installed. They were great daily driver tires...quiet, good wear and dependable in all conditions including light snow. Tire rack carries them for $89 each.
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