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04-01-2009, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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Summer tire and Auto X tire recommendations
So looking at purchasing some rubber for the summer season, what input do you have on what I should purchase.
Summer tires - Have to handle at least one - two summers. Grip is important and needs to be solid in rain. I do ALOT of highway driving during the summer back and forth from Denali at "solid" rates of speed so I need a tire that can handle this AutoX - What do you recommend?
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04-01-2009, 02:11 PM | #2 |
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I wanted some dunlop star specs. been hearing they are great tires. probably not something you'd get more then 2 years on. to pricey for the size I need though.
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04-01-2009, 02:27 PM | #3 |
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star specs for sure, and you should be able to daily drive them as well as auto-x, believe there wear rating is at about 200
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04-01-2009, 02:42 PM | #4 |
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I've been reading good things about the Sumitomo HTR Z III's.
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04-01-2009, 02:59 PM | #5 |
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I only had mine on for a month or so last year (Starspecs on 17x8 OZ) before the white stuff fell.
Let's just say I quickly found the limits of the car's suspension. Those tires stick like white on rice, like a cat on a shag carpet, like velcro, like stink on ........ |
04-01-2009, 03:10 PM | #6 |
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i take it your happy with your purchase then
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04-01-2009, 03:12 PM | #7 |
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Dunlop Star Spec's. Kentobeanz is on his second summer, and that silly M3 is really hard to keep up with on the AutoX course. I've heard they are pretty impressive in the wet as well. They are cheap in comparison as well to other high performance tires.
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04-01-2009, 03:22 PM | #8 |
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04-01-2009, 03:25 PM | #9 |
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P215/45R17 I think is what is suppose to come on the LGT.
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04-01-2009, 03:29 PM | #10 |
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I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S and I love them. they stick like mad and they don't wear for ****.
read review 3 and 7 (subie owners)http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surve...ommentStatus=P |
04-01-2009, 03:35 PM | #11 |
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hey kiwi are your rims 8" wide or 7.5" wide?
sorry don't recall off the top of my head |
04-01-2009, 03:42 PM | #12 |
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04-01-2009, 04:01 PM | #13 |
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well if there the 7.5" then me personally i'd stay with a 225/45r17, if there 8" wide then i'd consider doing a 235/40r17, if you get a chance, have nomadgene show you the ones on his rims, i believe there 225/45r17(i should know this, i sold them to him) and they look a little wider then the size advertised
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04-01-2009, 04:02 PM | #14 |
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oh other ?, what are you doing with the rs-2?
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04-01-2009, 04:06 PM | #15 |
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The blowout prices of the RE-01's make me want to consider them.
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04-01-2009, 04:09 PM | #16 |
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Can you still get them at those prices? i heard they are sold out on alot of sizes.
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04-01-2009, 04:21 PM | #17 |
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04-01-2009, 04:59 PM | #18 |
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Do 245/40-17's fit on LGT's? Should fit an 8 inch wheel just fine.
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04-01-2009, 05:01 PM | #19 |
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not sure about the 245's but i know the 235's work
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04-01-2009, 05:40 PM | #20 |
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Dunlop Star Spec 225/45-17 should fit your dual purpose needs.
Too bad you didn't order them sooner. Tire Rack had a deal for a $50 rebate on a set of 4 when purchased by 3/31 |
04-01-2009, 05:57 PM | #21 |
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I think Tire Rack sold out of all the 17" RE-01s. Maybe I'll look at these Star Specs...
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04-01-2009, 06:26 PM | #22 |
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v710s 235/40/17...do it!
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04-01-2009, 06:29 PM | #23 |
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Put SOME MEAT ON THAT LEGGY BOY!!!
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04-01-2009, 06:29 PM | #24 |
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04-01-2009, 06:41 PM | #25 |
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