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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Damn, i didnt realize how much of a pain in the ass it is to shop for tires.
Especially when the ones your used to getting ( falken 512's ) are not in stock and you need em in less than a week.

I ended up going with Dunlop Sports A2 plus,...a lot of good reviews and seem to have a longer treadlife than the falkens......
anyone have any experience with these tires.
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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ziex 512 :uhhok:

just can't seem to get myself to like it h:
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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I had SP Sport A2's on my Teg. They were very good all season tires (big improvement over the OEM Michelins). They were relatively quite, exhibited good wear (I got about 35K on them), good wet traction, good/decent in snow, and pretty good dry traction. Overall, they are probably the best all-season tire I have ever driven (my experience is not that vast, but if I was looking for some all-seasons, I would not hesitate to buy them again). Good luck.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideAccord
ziex 512 :uhhok:

just can't seem to get myself to like it h:

I actually got my first set in short notice cause I ended up doing a curb job on my stock michelins, my brother recommended those to me but, the only negative I have to say is their tread life is horrible.

Which tires do you like?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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the falkens on my car are the Shiznit!!! i dont know the exact model let me go look...
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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pain in the ass? try looking for a 265/35/17 for a 9.5" wide wheel.

hint no one makes it in that size
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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finding a right tire to buy is not a pain in the ass.

it only is when you are super picky about the price... or looking for a super uncommon size like samchoon enjoys
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
finding a right tire to buy is not a pain in the ass.

it only is when you are super picky about the price... or looking for a super uncommon size like samchoon enjoys
i ended up with a common size since I wont do any autox anymore with the car.

235/45 and 255/40 17
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
Damn, i didnt realize how much of a pain in the ass it is to shop for tires.
Especially when the ones your used to getting ( falken 512's ) are not in stock and you need em in less than a week.

I ended up going with Dunlop Sports A2 plus,...a lot of good reviews and seem to have a longer treadlife than the falkens......
anyone have any experience with these tires.
btw you can't compare treadwear rating from different companies. there is no industry standard and everyone does it differently.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Anyone know if their are any deals online on Toyo T1rs? h:

I want a second set of tires
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