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Old 03-28-2007, 01:33 PM
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Hey everybody. I am looking for new tires for my tC. Easy right? not exactly. 225/40ZR18. Wondering what people are running and what they think of them? I need something that is great in the dry and decent in the wet since we get a fair amount of rain.
I've looked at Nitto NT555, Falken Rt-615, Bridgestone RE960 pole position, Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S, I have tires for dedicated track use I basically need something for the daily grind that wears decent but still handles well. Thanks!
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toyo proxes 4. beast in dry and wet.
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Hankook Ventus Sport K104!!!!
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The PZero's would be nice. I personally run Proxes 4 on my 5zigen fn0r1-c's and Nitto Neo Gen's on my Enkei Evo5's.
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Old 03-28-2007, 02:45 PM
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i like the continental extreme contacts.... good price and very good performance. check out tirerack for reviews.

I have heard some good things about those Bridgestone Pole Position tires; never owned a set; but the reviews look positive
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i had pzero nero m+s. they only lasted a year (20,000 miles) but were a tremendous step up from the stock bridgestones. but now i have a set of kumho ecsta asx and those are much different.

but i support toyo proxes 4, lots of tire experts recommend them so i haven't used them yet, but they must be pretty good.
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Originally Posted by steve_r
toyo proxes 4. beast in dry and wet.
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toyo proxes 4, they are really good in dry & wet. best of all the rating of the traction is "AA" wich is the best, and temp is "A".
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oh you know i wouldn't pass by without jumping in here!

Toyo Proxes4! You'll thank us later! yes they are that good!
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Hankook Ventus Sport K104!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-30-2007, 12:50 PM
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I think I'm gonna go with the NT-555's my friend has run them in the same size and he likes them. Plus they are on sale with free shipping from discount tire. I'll report back with results. Thanks for all the input.
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Old 03-30-2007, 10:47 PM
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You should look into the Kumho Ecsta MX. They're in the "Extreme Performance" category on Tirerack.com. Very well priced, and have great reviews. I plan on getting these when I buy new tires.
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hmmm.... whats the best bang for buck tire? lol. last thing i'm worried about is expensive tires.
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toyo proxes 4
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yeah hands down Toyo Proxes4 best bang for the buck.
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