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07-10-2009, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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So, I'm going to be buying tires this weekend....
....and here's some things that I came up with:
1. First off, the tires that are currently on my car are the wrong size. Period. According to several places, the stock WRX tire size is 205/55/16...and the tires on my car now (a worn set of Hankook H714s) - 205/65/16. WTF??? 2. I'm thinking about going up to a bigger tire size. Would a 225/50/16 tire work on a stock '03 WRX rim? It's for a wagon with a stock suspension/ride height. 3. Here's some of the tires that I was looking at: Hankook V4ES - like it alot, looks like a good tire - $105 HP259 - its a generic NTB tire, but it's made by yokohama and its cheap - $80 Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - expensive (to me) at 135, but looked good Potenza RE760 Sport - $115 Fierce UHP - Goodyear generic, made by Kelly. Looks like it would have zero snow traction (even with awd, lol), but its $96... eh. Bridgestone G019 Grid - not exactly a HP tire, but its still v-rated and has a 50k mi warranty. $95 I'm going to be putting these on in my auto tech class at a community college I attend here in the KC area on monday (woohoo!) so any advice would be way appreciated. Thanks, -Adam
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07-10-2009, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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im going with 225/50/r16 myself but not yet sure which ones http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=16&x=73&y=7
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07-10-2009, 10:24 PM | #3 |
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Do you want summer or all seasons?
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07-11-2009, 03:03 AM | #4 |
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07-11-2009, 03:09 AM | #5 |
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07-11-2009, 05:00 AM | #6 |
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RE960AS. They got my '06 GTO through a winter safely.
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07-11-2009, 06:37 PM | #7 |
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07-22-2009, 04:50 AM | #8 |
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the RE760 are Ultra High Performance Summer, not all season
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07-22-2009, 04:53 AM | #9 |
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07-22-2009, 08:35 PM | #10 |
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i think 225 is a bit too big for a 6.5" wide rim but if you want it, have at it. it'll be more form over function.
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07-22-2009, 08:59 PM | #11 | |
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Will soon be buying tires for our '06 Impreza 2.5i, will probably get either of the Continentals. |
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07-22-2009, 10:10 PM | #12 |
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+1 to stanjk3.
If you buy summer tires you will regret it in winter. RE960AS would be my favourite. Krzys |
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