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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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I have noticed that tire prices have changed some since 6months ago. I will be looking to get new tires for my stock rims in a few months. I am looking for the same profile tire but with a high performance and noninflated cost. I remember there were 3 of 4 higher performance ones out.

Also - buying tires online seemed to be the best - almost always beat store prices.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Get wider 225's instead of 215 stock
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Ah - i wanna keep the stockers atleast for now. I will have the LSD in a month so traction should be nice
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Default Re: Best tire for stock rims

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I have noticed that tire prices have changed some since 6months ago. I will be looking to get new tires for my stock rims in a few months. I am looking for the same profile tire but with a high performance and noninflated cost. I remember there were 3 of 4 higher performance ones out.

Also - buying tires online seemed to be the best - almost always beat store prices.
that's an easy answer! Toyo Proxes4. You'll thank us later for the recommendation! Yes they are that good.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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question not exactly on this subject kinda the opposite but im a nube! will my stock tires fit on any 17 inch rim?
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Toyo Proxes 4 - 225/45-17 on stock rims. If not, TP4 - 215/45-17, but definitely toyo proxes 4
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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Hankook Ventus Sport K104 225/45/17's They ROCK!!!!
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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+1 for toyo proxes 4

never used them but i always hear good things for them.

if you go the cheapskate path, kumho ecta asx do everything they're supposed and blow away the stock tires and are only like $81 each on tirerack. they also do just as good a job as the pirellie pzero nero m+s i replaced when i got them. and those cost $118 each.
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where do you get them from? Tirerack doesnt have them
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1010tires.com is one option, but they are WAAAAAAAAAAY overpriced. Do a search. I remember seeing them on one website for about $91 a tire 225/45-17.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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I never had these, but when I was doing a bunch of research, these kept coming up as a very highly rated tire....

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...17&rd=17&ar=45
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Here it is, I found it - 225/45-17. Change it to 215 if you'd prefer those:

http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/898/
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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I agree you should go w/ the wider tire...like a 225 x 45 x 17. But as for Toyo proxies..errrr. They are a great tire but expensive!!!
I love and support the Kumho ECSTA AST.
Half the price and compairable to in performance.
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Originally Posted by JQ
I agree you should go w/ the wider tire...like a 225 x 45 x 17. But as for Toyo proxies..errrr. They are a great tire but expensive!!!
I love and support the Kumho ECSTA AST.
Half the price and compairable to in performance.
IMOP

$93/each
http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/898/

If those are the ones ...thats a great price.
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Yep, thats them. Enjoy!! :D
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...048&highlight=

That's my experience with the Toyo P4's...couldn't be happier! listen to Spect2k3 you won't regret it!
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Oh and to add, edgeracing raised the price per tire by 10 bucks, I only paid 83 per tire. Glad I got them when I did.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Toyo Proxes4 FTW!!
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Then maybe there is another place that sells them cheaper?
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Hankook Ventus Sport K104...225/45/17!!!!!!



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