Good tires?

SaabaruMike · 10-19-2007, 02:51 PM

I just got some 17X7.5 wheels and am trying to decide what tires to get.

I guess I'll be putting on 225/45/17's.

This is a daily driver, so I'm looking at tires that have decent treadwear and are not super noisy. Any recommendations?

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Evil_STI · 10-19-2007, 02:55 PM

255/45/17 is a good size...

MrMcCrackin · 10-19-2007, 02:59 PM

maybe poke around the tire section?

unless its a truck tire or a track tire i am without a clue

ram95 · 10-19-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil_STI

255/45/17 is a good size...

ha ha isnt the biggest that can fit on those would be 245 and that is pushing it???

id get 235s...

What wheels did you end up getting !?! I remember that you had the other thread about looking for wheels.

DroppedClutch · 10-19-2007, 03:06 PM

I'm happy with my Falken FK-452's. Excellect bang for the buck. You might want to check into them.

dubya05 · 10-19-2007, 03:10 PM

Falken Azenis 615's FTW!!!

enigma94 · 10-19-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubya05

Falken Azenis 615's FTW!!!

Those have a pretty low tread wear. I've always loves Toyo T1R's they are still pretty aggressive and have decent tread wear as well.

DroppedClutch · 10-19-2007, 03:14 PM

Good tire, but for a daily?

dubya05 · 10-19-2007, 03:14 PM

but they're cheap

racingfish · 10-19-2007, 03:22 PM

255/45 is going to be a pretty tall side AND thats going to look funny on a 7.5 inch rim. 235/40 is probably your best bet.

dubya05 · 10-19-2007, 03:29 PM

i had 245/45 on my 8" rota SDR's. pretty tall sidewall's

Evil_STI · 10-19-2007, 03:37 PM

True...But its a DD...ehh...

racingfish · 10-19-2007, 03:46 PM

and.... so should i go get some 195/60/17s for my car because its my dd? smaller the tire the less aerodynamic drag which would make for better gas mileage. and the 60s would give me a more comfortable ride.

i think not.

remember my yokohamas.. those were 235/45/17's and those side walls were tall.

szeny · 10-19-2007, 03:51 PM

I had the falken 452s they are very nice. Still have great grip but good treadwaer and pretty quiet..had them on my bugeye

SaabaruMike · 10-19-2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram95

ha ha isnt the biggest that can fit on those would be 245 and that is pushing it???

id get 235s...

What wheels did you end up getting !?! I remember that you had the other thread about looking for wheels.

I bought a new set of Rota Torques. They resemble my stock rims and I was able to get them pretty cheap.

boosted20 · 10-19-2007, 04:14 PM

Falken Azenis rt-615 I would say are the best for the money. Another good tire that has a softer sidewall, higher wear rating, and is less money is the Kumho MX. The Azenis do wear faster, but they are cheap as hell for what you get.

speedblind · 10-19-2007, 04:25 PM

Discount tire online's having 100 bucks off w/ free shipping sale right now. So, whatever you get, go that route.

I had Kumho SPT on my S2000 and was really happy with them for DD/performance duty. Other than that Falken makes some pretty good/inexpensive high treadwear tires.

SaabaruMike · 10-19-2007, 04:31 PM

I guess there are a lot of votes here for the Falkens.

I was also looking at Bridgestone RE 960 As Pole Positions or Pirelli Zeros.

v8eaterWRX · 10-19-2007, 04:31 PM

i have nitto 555's and love them. i think they are 235/45/17

subieyacht · 10-19-2007, 04:34 PM

ive got bfg g force sports on mine, and i drive 80+ miles a day. they are just getting down to about 4 32nds after 60k miles. best tire i have ever owned. same size too... 225/45zr17. just keep the car aligned and those tires can do no wrong

AZMike · 10-19-2007, 04:35 PM

For daily driver Azenis or Toyo T1R are definitly a good choice. I plan to put Azenis 225/40/18 on my Speedline ultralites.

speedblind · 10-19-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subieyacht

ive got bfg g force sports on mine, and i drive 80+ miles a day. they are just getting down to about 4 32nds after 60k miles. best tire i have ever owned. same size too... 225/45zr17. just keep the car aligned and those tires can do no wrong

I agree with that - really hard-wearing performance tire. I have them on the E30 street wheels, and they're a great street tire. Even held up pretty well for 3 DE sessions at PIR. Not a bad tire at all, and cheap!

gormonk · 10-19-2007, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubya05

Falken Azenis 615's FTW!!!

great tire

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8eaterWRX

i have nitto 555's and love them. i think they are 235/45/17

used them but they started chumking when i went to the track.now im going with nitto neogens since they are made for cars running lots of camber

v8eaterWRX · 10-19-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gormonk

great tire

used them but they started chumking when i went to the track.now im going with nitto neogens since they are made for cars running lots of camber

great for a daily driver like he needs tho

fastnoypi · 10-20-2007, 04:33 PM

driving on the falken 452s,great for daily driving, though i miss the stiffer sidewall of the rt-615s. The b etter treadwear on the 452s is a pretty good trade off for my longer highway trips

10-19-2007, 02:51 PM	#1
SaabaruMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 113342 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Van Buren Vehicle: You owe me a 10 second car.	Good tires? I just got some 17X7.5 wheels and am trying to decide what tires to get. I guess I'll be putting on 225/45/17's. This is a daily driver, so I'm looking at tires that have decent treadwear and are not super noisy. Any recommendations? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	255/45 is going to be a pretty tall side AND thats going to look funny on a 7.5 inch rim. 235/40 is probably your best bet.

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dubya05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 91319 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Surprise, AZ Vehicle: 2005 05wrbWRX...SOLD gas sucker yukon	i had 245/45 on my 8" rota SDR's. pretty tall sidewall's

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racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	and.... so should i go get some 195/60/17s for my car because its my dd? smaller the tire the less aerodynamic drag which would make for better gas mileage. and the 60s would give me a more comfortable ride. i think not. remember my yokohamas.. those were 235/45/17's and those side walls were tall.

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boosted20 Scooby Specialist Member#: 79576 Join Date: Jan 2005	Falken Azenis rt-615 I would say are the best for the money. Another good tire that has a softer sidewall, higher wear rating, and is less money is the Kumho MX. The Azenis do wear faster, but they are cheap as hell for what you get.

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v8eaterWRX Scooby Guru Member#: 108547 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: boondock camping Vehicle: 2012 Tundra Crewmax 4x4 5.7l TRD AFE Stage II	i have nitto 555's and love them. i think they are 235/45/17

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