bug230

I need some help finding tires for what I want.

O.K. Well a little background info. On my previous cars I have never strayed from OEM tires...So I'm a total tire NEWBIE. But with these crap tires that Acura puts on I can't take it anymore. I've searched the fourms but I'm overwhelmed by all the brands, sizes, etc.


This is what I want:

I live in Arizona so I'm looking for a strict dry performance tire...If in cant handle worth crap in wet I really don't care, b/c it only rains 2 a year.

I want something that will perform much better than the OEM tires but I don't want to sacrifice quick wear and have to replace them every 10k miles.

the most I want to spend is max $250


Please give me tire suggestions and where I should go to get them...Thanks in advance

Edub-TL

Assuming you have a TLP, 16" tires...

The only one that I can think of that would meet your $250 requirement is the Kumho Ecsta 711 $56 each for 225/50/16

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....tnum=25HR6E711

bug230

Opps...Sorry guys I have the 02 TL-S 17in rims

And that I want to spend max $250ish per tire

Edub-TL

Well then, that opens up a whole lot of options..

for 22545/17 each tire cost
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S = $200
Bridgestone S-03 = $160
Bridgestone RE730 = $145
Toyo Proxes T1-S = $160
Dunop SP Sport 9000 = $130

TopGum

My 2 cents are the Michelins first followed closely by the S-03's. Those are good prices. I usually see the Michelins for $230-240/tire and the S-03's for $180-190.

kent_99TL

Michelin pilot sport will be the best tire I think if you ask me and Dunlop sport 9000 will be the best for the money.

Kumho will do good too but it make a lot of noise after 5k-6k, that what I have now.

Edub-TL

These prices were taken from tirerack.. so shipping may make the price go up a bit..

yeah I put my list in order of preference..

bug230

Edub-TL you kick a$$...I have 1 more question for you or anyone who knows. Out of the tires you listed which will last the longest and wich will last the shortest...Ballpark.


Thanks agian!!!!!!!!!!!

Edub-TL

Michelins will have the longest life with a treadwear of 400
The S-03 last the shortest(220), but are rated better for handling.. And the RE730 is in the middle(300)
Of course driving conditions, and driving style will contribute to the wear as well..

I recommend you check out tirerack,
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirebran.htm

you can read on each tire, find specs, pricing, and reviews of people who've bought them.

bug230

Hey thanks again Edub you have a Plethora of knowledge

speed

bug230, you can also look at
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresearch.asp

for more info. Key in your tire size (stock= 215/50/17, although 225/45/17 will fit too!). The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) section will give you an idea of the tires treadwear. Hope this helps.

alex

derrick

Gotta question about the Sport Pilots:

I heard that they're only good to about 1/2 the tread life then the grip falls apart. Is this true? I was talking to a "tire guru" at the Benz dealer and he told me the Sport Pilots lose it at around 1/2 treads. (My bro's got a C32 AMG and needed snows!)

- derrick
'02 EBP TL Type-S
mods: OEM kit & spoiler, PIAA fogs, 20% tints, 3A racing tips, painted calipers & y-pipe, INSPIRE sills
future mods: springs & sways (spring 2k3), cleared corners, INSPIRE trunk lettering, Modulo side badges (have 'em)

TL_99

i recomment falken ziex 512, cux i have them!!!! haha
but pilot sport a/s is really good. performs well in all weathers

MoDzHuNgRy

Save yourself some money and grab the Sumitomo HTR+. I just bought them and they're worth every penny. Better traction and a lot quieter than the stocks. And just in case you don't believe me, check out the reviews on tirerack.com. I got mine in stock size 215/50/17. Others in this forum have put on 225/45/17 on stock type-s rims.