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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Default New tires for Scion tC 215/45/R17

I'm in the process of getting new tires for my tC - 215/45/R17.
I've been reading the comparisons on TireRack and I'm stuck between 3 tires, wanted to see if you guys can point me in the right direction:

BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season
Yokohama AVID W4S

Feel free to recommend other ones too. Thanks.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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all i know is, forget about the yokohama tires
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Wutachampion
all i know is, forget about the yokohama tires
Aha I was thinking that, but included it in the list anyways.
I guess it's down to the F1's and the g-Force.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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f1s!!!.. well actually i'm runnin the F1 GS-D3s they grip very well n it feels like ur drivin on glass.. but yeah i've actually heard good things about the All Seasons too tho.
Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Default Re: New tires for Scion tC 215/45/R17

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BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
Of the choices you gave, that's what I'd pick, as I've always liked all the BFG's I've owned.
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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I decided to go with the F1's. Got them installed yesterday for about $500. Very happy with the way they roll
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Hey was it all 4 tires for 500?
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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get 225s
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:42 AM
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where i work they're 178 a piece plus install.. he would be lookin at about 800... where'd you get such a great deal at?
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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I recently got the BFG super sports A/s. I love them. They roll much more quietly than my stock Yokohamas and feel smoother. Grip seems to be excellent in dry and wet. I got them at Costco for $128 each (includ mount, road hazard etc).
Notes, they do not have a rim protector so your rims are more exposed. Just be careful.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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I just bought another set of Azenis 615's, for 110 each from discount tire direct with free shipping. Best tire out there for the price.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rawkerstatus
where i work they're 178 a piece plus install.. he would be lookin at about 800... where'd you get such a great deal at?
I got them at Mavis. I got really lucky, they had a deal on ultra high performance tires - $115 per tire including install & alignment. Came out to about $500 including tax. Funny because the first Mavis I called said they'd do it for $145 per tire, but they had four F1's in stock and two were already reserved so they had to order it. I really needed new tires because I had a leak in on the crappy Graspics I had, so I decided to call a second Mavis and they just happened to have the deal.

I love these F1's, they're absolutely perfect. They grip extremely well, dry or wet...almost too well. They're also not very loud at all, definitely not as loud as a lot of people say they are, which was one point I was kind of worried about. I would definitely recommend these to anyone, although a little on the expensive side, but well worth it.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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haha yea they grip like no other. just make sure u rotate and balance every 6k to 7k
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