What name brands of low profile tires do you guys recommend???

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Old 02-21-2001, 10:59 PM
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names? i'm getting 225/40/18
Old 02-21-2001, 11:07 PM
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I highly recommend the Dunlop SP Sport 9000's. Comes in the size you are looking at, but they are butt expensive at like $230 each. My 17's were only around 109 on clearance, but 190 regular price. They stick great! they are quiet, and make the braking in the tl so much better!
Otherwise, Bridgestone RE730's are great too, but also over $200 each. These would have been my first choice, but my Dunlops came in way too much less for me not to get them. If price is a factor, I've heard som good thnigs from my S2000 friends who run autocross that the Kumho's are very inexpensive, but do really well as well. (see: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/ecsta.html)

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225/40 - 18 Yokohama Paradas

Great name, great styling, great price ($150 ea).

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225/40/18 nitto or Yokohama

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pirelli p-zero there is no substitute (unless you want crap).

bridgestone is also coming out with a new SO-3 tire soon
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Michelin Pilot Sport - has one of the best treadwear ratings.
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NITTO NT555s...best tire I EVER owned, and I have been through them all
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Originally posted by StreetEffectz:
NITTO NT555s...best tire I EVER owned, and I have been through them all
Damn, you're nuts. Try them in the wet, have heard terrible stories. NIttos are just cheap Toyos. Toyo makes Nitto. I had the T1-S and I liked them. Don't think you can go wrong with Pirelli P7000.
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I have been through everything with those tires...they handle better than all the others I had...rain and all, they are superior to everything "I" personally owned.

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Here are my top 3 choices:

Michelin Pilot Sports
Dunlop 9000
Pirelli 7000ss

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I'm not sure about the Nitto's.... They're way popular that's for sure, and affordable too.... Can't go wrong with the Michelin Pilots... Bridgestone is great too. Yokahama, dang good tires too. Look at tirerack before you order, they've got reviews from the owners, it'll be another good source for feedback.
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For price and treadwear, you cant't beat RE730's

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