Summer tire recommendations
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I'm looking for a new pair of summer tires. Looking for good tread life, fairly quiet, with a bit of a performance orientation if possible although all out performance isn't what I'm really going for. These will be used only during the summer as I have a separate set of winter tires. I'd prefer they be ones available through DiscountTireDirect.com as I get an additional discount through them and free shipping (we can get AZ signed up for their discount too if people would like).
Any opinions on Falken Ziex ZE-512, Falken Ziex ZE-912, Kumho Ecsta ASX, Falken Ziex S/TZ-01, Nitto NT-450 Extreme Performance, or BF Goodrich g-Force Sport?
Any opinions on Falken Ziex ZE-512, Falken Ziex ZE-912, Kumho Ecsta ASX, Falken Ziex S/TZ-01, Nitto NT-450 Extreme Performance, or BF Goodrich g-Force Sport?
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I now drive an accord....
If you are only using them in the summer look at the Kumho Ecsta SPT instead of the ASX. I have them and they ride nice, have good tread wear and its hard to beat the price. Sidewall is softer then the yokohama's I had previously but you said performance wasn't your highest priority.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
General Exclaim UHP
Haven't had much of a problem with them. The sidewalls are a little soft, but if you keep the PSI high that compensates. I keep mine at 38 cold all around.
They are not a lot of $ either.
Haven't had much of a problem with them. The sidewalls are a little soft, but if you keep the PSI high that compensates. I keep mine at 38 cold all around.
They are not a lot of $ either.
#10
Blackbird baby..
I wholeheartedly recommend the General Exclaim UHP. I've run both +1 (235/45) and now +0 (225/50) sizing.
IMO the +0 is the better way to go. The +1 seemed to be a lot more laterally "sloppy" from the stock tires. Drove like they were all low on air. Plus in my location the extra sidewall height, while not much different, may help against pothole/rim damage. Which is why I had to replace the 45s. After replacing the +1 with the +0 I immediately noticed a "tighter" ride on the highway. I'm guessing it's somehow related to rim width vs. tire width. It might sound hokey but there's a big difference.
For a summer tire you can't beat the UHPs. Great quality tire, look great, wear awesome. Are quiet, handle well wet or dry. Take a look at the rating on Tirerack.
My only suggestion is to go +0 and not +1.
IMO the +0 is the better way to go. The +1 seemed to be a lot more laterally "sloppy" from the stock tires. Drove like they were all low on air. Plus in my location the extra sidewall height, while not much different, may help against pothole/rim damage. Which is why I had to replace the 45s. After replacing the +1 with the +0 I immediately noticed a "tighter" ride on the highway. I'm guessing it's somehow related to rim width vs. tire width. It might sound hokey but there's a big difference.
For a summer tire you can't beat the UHPs. Great quality tire, look great, wear awesome. Are quiet, handle well wet or dry. Take a look at the rating on Tirerack.
My only suggestion is to go +0 and not +1.
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The General look good. Only problem I have is that with TireRack I have to pay shipping. DiscounTireDirect.com has free shipping which means I can get more expensive tires for what it would cost me to use TireRack and pay $50 for shipping. Plus I get an additional discount through DTD.
Will 235-45-17 affect the speedo reading?
Will 235-45-17 affect the speedo reading?
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i bought ze-912's for myself and cannot be happier. very very sticky tires, and they are all-season, so you can use them in a pinch with snow. ice, not so well, but that means you are saving a lot of winter tread in the back and forth weather at the beginning of winter and beginning of spring. the 912's are the new version of the 512's, which probably aren't sold anymore. they are fairly inexpensive too, i bought them (235/40R18) at $140/tire, which was over $40 cheaper than an ASX. and they were priced the same as sumitomo htr's and nexan/lexani 3000's (which are budget priced tires)
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Originally Posted by TheWeez
The General look good. Only problem I have is that with TireRack I have to pay shipping. DiscounTireDirect.com has free shipping which means I can get more expensive tires for what it would cost me to use TireRack and pay $50 for shipping. Plus I get an additional discount through DTD.
Will 235-45-17 affect the speedo reading?
Will 235-45-17 affect the speedo reading?
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Tires arrived today. Ordered them from Discount Tire Direct and got an additional discount on them over the site's price (they have a sweet hookup for some forums, not a flat rate like most forums get but varying and much better then the standard 10%). Free shipping and they were sent on Tuesday and got here Thursday. Went with the Kuhmo ASX 235/45/17. Gonna have them put on next week.
Thanks for the help guys!
Thanks for the help guys!
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I now drive an accord....
Originally Posted by Joe5.0
If they are summer only why didnt you with a more aggressive tire?
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I decided that I much more cruising then aggressive driving. These should be good for the occasional times when I wanna push it but will have lower road noise and better tread wear then many of the other options. Plus the price was right.
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