What Kind of Rubber you got on?

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Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #15 – April 28, 2005, 05:36:34 PM

Bridgestone FUZION HRi's 235-45-17 all around. havnt drove it really yet...my friends goit the ZRi's on his 02 cougar and he said its a sweet ride. he said he had it at 125mph and it was smooth...

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #16 – April 28, 2005, 08:46:19 PM

Yokohama Avid V4S in 225/50/16. I like them a lot. I have put probably 15-20 thousand miles on them an the tread still looks almost new.

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Reply #17 – April 28, 2005, 09:23:05 PM

BFG G-Force T/A KDWS
245/50ZR16

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Reply #18 – April 29, 2005, 08:55:46 AM

BFG Comp T/A 225/60-15 (Discontinued... "Traction T/A" is the new version)
5 years, 92,000km (57,000mi)
Still grip nice in the dry, kinda slippery in the wet.
I don't think they're round any more.

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #19 – April 29, 2005, 11:12:12 AM

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Bridgestone FUZION

how are those. i was eyeballing them at the tire shop. i can get them for cost and they are cheep to begin with....

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #20 – April 30, 2005, 11:35:23 PM

I have cheap tires 205 on the front and 275/60/15 on the rear.

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Reply #21 – May 01, 2005, 03:32:32 AM

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Falken Ziex 512 245/45/17.

I liked my ziex's but in large puddles they tend to hydroplane or really pull on the steering wheel and tend to scare the shyt out of you if not paying attention.

Now my Falken Grb FK-451's (pictured) I am absolutely in love with these tires! IMO they are the best looking tire on the market, great ride, great traction, and barrel through any size puddles like they arent even there by throwing the water out to the sides keeping it a really quiet ride even in the rain.

Unfortunately, those were on my 17's and my dumbass went with Toyo Proxes when I got the 18's and for what I paid for these f*ing tires I hate them!!! Dont get me wrong, they ride like the Falkens and have good traction and in the rain go through the puddles really well with almost no feel on the steering wheel. BUT, they throw the water straight up against the inside of the wheel wells making it really loud inside the car, trust me. when your going through a puddle in these MF's you hear them, every one, even over the radio. And for $230 a tire I highly reccommend staying away from the Toyo Proxes...

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #22 – May 01, 2005, 09:06:14 AM

Some tire store knock offs made by Kelly Tire. Sporty look, good ride, great traction. (and I can't seem to wear them out half as fast as my BFG's)
front- 225/55 16
rear - 245/50 16

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #23 – May 01, 2005, 03:19:41 PM

ive been "FIXED" so i dont need rubbers

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Reply #24 – May 02, 2005, 10:06:59 AM

For the street I use the Pep Boys "Futura Ultra-Z" (225-60-15) tires - not bad for a budget tire:

At the track I use these MT ET street radials (275-60-15):

...they stick enough to twist my chassis at the track :D

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Reply #25 – May 02, 2005, 12:39:56 PM

BF Goodrich G-Force T/A

for the back 275/40-17s and the front 255/40-17... i think

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Reply #26 – May 02, 2005, 01:06:05 PM

Wow, this threads goin good! Lowcat, The Yokohamas I used to have were the AVS Intermediate (Discontinued) in 235/60-15. I could roast em all day long when they were new and they handled great on dry pavement. The treadlife was , 15 K even with rotations every 3K and they were downright dangerous in the rain when new. I guess that's why they're discontinued

Glad to see your particular ones are doing well for you. As for me I'm diggin the Pirellis on both my toys....

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #27 – May 02, 2005, 02:44:22 PM

225/60/15 BFG G-Force TAs...they are the stickest summer tire Tire rack has for a stock wheel'd XR7. :(

Compared to my old Firestone SZ50s they absolutely suck. Noisy, much less grip in the wet, overall they are . My nearly bald SZ50s were quieter and stuck just as well, maybe better.

Really wish Firestone would reconsider and give us the SZ-50 for 15" wheels. :(

Re: What Kinda of Rubber you got on?

Reply #28 – May 02, 2005, 02:46:11 PM

Yeah, it seems harder and harder to grab a good 15 inch tire these days.......

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Reply #29 – May 02, 2005, 02:54:49 PM

Honestly I am thinkin about complaining to Tirerack about these tires...only been a few thousand miles and they are getting worse in the noise department.

Never had good luck with BFGs, donno why...