I haven't heard any complaints about the Proxe 4's. I've read a lot of reviews on different tire sites and they were all good. I think the tread pattern on the Proxes 4 look better than the 912's. Just my opinion, I've never owned Falken tires..I've heard good things about them..

 

Proxes 4 are great handling tires in wet and dry conditions, but if you need light snow traction then they are not as good as Falken 912's. Falken 912 is a better all around tire IMO.

 

What's snow?lol just kidding around , I live south of Miami, FL right now...

 

I would then go with Proxes 4 for the performance. They won't last you as long as the Falkens, but they will be very fun to drive.

 

Got the 225/50R16 Proxes 4's on my car, finally. They ride great, handling is better., I give the tire a rating. I won't even compare the stock Goodyears to the new Toyo's, they ride and handle like night and day over the stock goodyears.

You got to get them. They are so much better...

 

I am glad to hear that they worked out for you.

 

Hmmmmm... I've been considering the Falken 912's and the Proxes 4's. I don't particularly care to switch tires twice a year, so I may have to go Falken...

My Goodyears are about toast. Doesn't help that I corner like a madman.

 

Thanks Leo for your help in choosing. I liked the look of the treads on the Toyo better than the Falken. I think the Falkens are a very good choice also.

I just am a little one sided towards the Toyo's. I get "Free" Toyo Proxes S/T's from Toyo in CA for my 2001 Ford Lightning since they use my truck for their exhibit during NMRA races. I did pay for the ones I put on my xB.

 

Hey DL, not to hijack your thread but im in the same situation more or less. Are the 225/50 R16's on the stock steelies? or on an aftermarket rim?

Heres my problem, hopefully you or someone else can help me out here. I dont want to upgrade rims, i just need better tires. I am in PA and it rains and snows and the stock tires are useless. I drive on a lot of crappy roads and i was even thinking of trying to get some sort of truck type tire on the scion but i dont think my rims are wide enough.

so my main question is, can i just grab a pair of 225/50 r 16 tires and slap them onto my stock steelies? or do i need a wider rim?

thanks for your help guys

 

I got them on 16 x 7 rims, the other guys on here said they will fit on the stock rims, 6.5's.

 

225/50R16 will fit on the xB's stock wheels.

 

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I think any upgrade/performance tire would be better than the stock Goodyears. I'm ready to swap mine out at 10k. They still have quite alot of tread, but they don't handle worth a crap.

A set of BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 would be nice.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ce+T%2FA+KDW+2

Anyone recommend something else?

 

I have personally had good luck with Falken tires. I'm running them on my tC and I ran them on my xA with no issues.

 

i dont like them at all. i had them on my srt-4 and they handled like garbage. granted you couldnt get traction in that car unless you had drag radials, but the tires still handled TERRIBLY. especially in bad weather. ran was like ice with those tires.

 

Wow thanks for the heads up Broken5shift on the tires.

 

My Goodyears had 15K on them when I swapped to the Toyo's.

I'm not fond of these at all..Know a lot of people who have bought them before...BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2

 

I am at 29,000 miles on the original Bridgestone tires so you definitely have a way to go. They do need replaced now- which is why I was checking out this thread. Ordered a set of Falken 912's today and getting them installed tomorrow.
Had Falkens on my Civic and loved them.

 

some one post some pics already I need an image in my head

 

What are the quietest most comfortable best handling tires possible on the xb2. I'm looking to replace my stock tires with the same size and specs.