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Old 11-29-2005, 08:47 AM
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Wow. One word sums it up. No, they arent the greatest tires, but they are an awesome bang for the buck tire no doubt. Ive had em on for maybe 100 or so miles now, and its been raining cats and dogs lately. Even with traction control off, these tires hook IN THE RAIN! Yesterday, I was seeing if I could find a point that they get squirly(good to know...)and they wont do it unless you basically launch the car! I didnt go from a dead stop flooring it, but I could roll into the throttle pretty hard in first gear and them not even shudder. My old 245's would spin and sway with the slightest amount of rain and gas pedal. These are great tires. They hook a LOT better on dry pavement as well. If anyone is debating, just get some, and youll see. I will definately have these again.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 11:42 AM
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How much do they run and what size are you using?
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 12:08 PM
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Make sure you report on how quickly the wear.

I'm probably going to be ordering some 555R's to go on my new wheels soon.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 06:37 PM
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They are 315-35-17's and they were 110 bucks a piece. Great tire. Ill make sure to report on the wear.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt
They are 315-35-17's and they were 110 bucks a piece. Great tire. Ill make sure to report on the wear.
Please do...Thats what Im getting for the "project"
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 10:06 PM
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take a marker and write a flat line across your tires in the back to make sure they are wearing correctly.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 10:27 PM
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This is what I was looking for for awhile. Yes let us know on the wear. Right now these are my #1 pick for tires on my new rims in January
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 07:52 AM
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I had them on my stang for about 20K miles. Over time they get nosier and bumpier. They are definatly not the best tire in the world, but for the $$ and size they are a great deal. You get what you pay for.

But as the other guys said they hook well, are great in rain too. Its a good overall general purpose tire but if I were to do it again I would pop for a better tire next time.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 09:39 AM
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i've had mine on the car since last january and im completely happy with them. i havent noticed them getting noiser or bumpier. traction is good, not great but good (just feather the clutch and you're fine and they're way better than the stock wheels). in the rain they're much better then the firestone tires i had previously. once these get old im definitely going to order more of the same. cant beat them for the price.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 11:49 AM
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I have these also in 315's. I likes them lots....like everyone has said, for the price no way ya can beat them, if ya tear them up, drop 220 for a new set on the rear. They are also wearing evenly even after Eibachs and no allignment. Work oretty darn good at the track also. 1000 times better than stock size.
 
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