Need tires...
 

So, I'm getting some uneven wear on my front tires and I think they are pretty much shot.. The rears still look pretty good so I don't really want to replace them yet.

My question. The tires are Fuzion HRi's 215/50/R17's, so far I haven't liked the quality and they seem pretty damn loud, a lot louder than my Kumho Ecstas I had on the Mustang.

I'm not looking for the priciest most extravagant tire, just something that is a decent all weather tire that will last for 30-40,000mi.

Right now I'm looking at the Kumho Ecsta ASX, Sumitomo HTR+, and the same Fuzion HRi. These tires are all comparably priced and I know from experience that I like the Kumho, and haven't been extremely pleased with the Fuzions, but I have no experience with the Sumi's.. Any recommendations?

Question number two, do you see any issues with mis-matching brands? Other than the obvious differance in look?

Thanks for the help. :)

TTT. :rolleyes:

Anyone?

Get some shitty sumitomos like we all have. Lol

Any real advice? lol

I have never used any of those tires so I would say go onto whichever site you plan on buying from and reading some reviews I know that tire rack has alot of reviews

What? How dare you toss aside my post! You liberal bastard!

I had the sumitomos on my car a while back. They didnt last worth shit and got ok traction. Now i have some yokohomas and there petty decent.

Why don't you just rotate your tires?




Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season. They are the shit.

They were already a little worn when I bought the car, so I didn't want to ruin the rear tires too..

Goodyear Eagle F1 All Seasons.

Nitto NT555

i swear to Kumho tires. i currently have Ecteza Supras on mine. i recommend Kumho tires. cheaper than Goodyear, and the same quality.

empty your PM box, I have a deal for you.

if you want something all season that will last, avoid sumitomos... those are like 10,000 mile tires tops.

mine lasted about 16k which wasnt long at all.

Depends on what sumitomos you get.

I have a set of Toyo Proxes T4-S's with less than 1000 miles on them. I can sell them to you on the cheap. 225/45/17.

<-- Color me interested. What do you think the overall size differance would be between the 225/45 and my 215/50's? Little if any? LMK, cheap sounds good. :)

a tad wider with the same sidewall height.

215/50 means the sidewall is about 50% of 215 in height

225/45 means the sidewall is about 45% of 225 in height....so a tad wider with about the same sidewall height...they should fit fine as long as 215's were the stock width for the car.

I dont know about shipping costs, but I can give you them for 100 for the set of four plus shipping. Or you could come pick them up if you are ever near southern Ohio.

Dude, get me a shipping quote to 37075 (business address, should save some $$) Can you snap a quick pic of a couple of them? I trust you though so if you don't get the chance that's cool. I could roll up to Ohio, but if the shippings not too bad then I'd rather not.. lol

Im at work, so i cant take a pic now...i can later this evening.


UPS says they want 125 or more for shipping...ouch. thats for regular ground shipping. it might be better if you came up here and got them...i dunno how far you are from the ohio river, but thats about where I live.

I live North of Nashville, basically on the TN/KY line. What's your Zip code? I can check to see if there is maybe a Roadway truck Co. anywhere around there and if you could toss them in a couple of boxes & drop them at the terminal I think they would haul them here for less than UPS or Fed Ex would.

45227

or we could meet half way or something this weekend. I have a rental car right now that gets 30 mpg's so If you wanna throw in 20 bucks for gas...so 120 for the set I would be willing to drive a bit to help you out.

If you want to meet me in KY somewhere that would be fine I think.

That would probably be easier, as long as you don't mind. Maybe Louisville? That's a little past half way for me, but I don't mind driving a little farther.

BTW, are these the same tires? http://www.treadepot.com/group/pr4.html

yeah basically, the ones I have are the T4-S, but the tread pattern looks the same.

PM me your number and Ill call ya so we can arrange this. your PM box is still full.

Whoops, lol. Goes to show you how often I check my PM's huh?...

You should check your PMS regularly.

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