Cheaper or more durable alternative to the OEM tires?
05-11-2005, 03:59 PM
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Cheaper or more durable alternative to the OEM tires?
I need new tires and don't have $250 to drop on each one. Anyone suggest a cheaper or longer lasting tire?
05-11-2005, 06:41 PM
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I have Toyo T1S on my car. Way better than stock. Not sure if you are looking for an all season tire, or a max traction, single season unit. Go to : www.edgeracing.com
05-11-2005, 07:07 PM
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Avon M550, $134 in 225/45WR18. I've had them for about 3K miles and love them. A huge step up from the 040s.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS
The M500, $144 in 245/40WR18, has pretty good reviews also:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=UHP (Notice that the 040 is second to last!)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS
The M500, $144 in 245/40WR18, has pretty good reviews also:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=UHP (Notice that the 040 is second to last!)
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05-11-2005, 08:43 PM
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How's the noise on the KDW2's? I've seen nothing but positive reviews on traction, but some people say they're noisey. I will need new summer tires after this season, so I'm kind of keeping an eye on these BFG's.
05-12-2005, 12:36 AM
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Another vote for the Toyo T1-S. I ran them on my Evo and they were great in every way.
The downside with running a tire with a longer life is the lack of grip and stickiness. Sure, you will end up owning the tires longer, but taking corners means that your car is going to slide more and the little contact patch that the 225s have is just being to be worth even less when taking those fun corners. Personally, I wish I could afford to run RA-1s for street driving, except for the rainy days of course.
The downside with running a tire with a longer life is the lack of grip and stickiness. Sure, you will end up owning the tires longer, but taking corners means that your car is going to slide more and the little contact patch that the 225s have is just being to be worth even less when taking those fun corners. Personally, I wish I could afford to run RA-1s for street driving, except for the rainy days of course.
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05-12-2005, 12:56 AM
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where can you order them from?
im in need, and they look waaaaayyy better than the potenzas. and the price looks better too, but i cant find anywhere i want to order them from.
im in need, and they look waaaaayyy better than the potenzas. and the price looks better too, but i cant find anywhere i want to order them from.
05-12-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I have had NITTO 555 on my 8 for 15months now and I like them
Link: Nitto Tires
Oh yeah...one more thing. If you know anything about the tire rating system.
OEM Bridgestones 140AA ~$250/tire
Nitto 555 - 300AA ~$140/tire
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05-12-2005, 08:24 PM
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How's the noise on the KDW2's? I've seen nothing but positive reviews on traction, but some people say they're noisey. I will need new summer tires after this season, so I'm kind of keeping an eye on these BFG's.
05-13-2005, 02:07 AM
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I think I'm going w/ the Toyo Proxes 4's. I called a tire place and the T1-S has apparently been discontinued and Toyo claims the Proxes (I think I may be spelling it incorrectly...) are the replacement. I was quoted $550 for a full set and installation. That's a far cry better than Wayne Mazda's $545 for only TWO OEM tires and install.
05-13-2005, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by TheColonel
I think I'm going w/ the Toyo Proxes 4's. I called a tire place and the T1-S has apparently been discontinued and Toyo claims the Proxes (I think I may be spelling it incorrectly...) are the replacement. I was quoted $550 for a full set and installation. That's a far cry better than Wayne Mazda's $545 for only TWO OEM tires and install.
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05-13-2005, 11:55 AM
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Really? Is the T1R out yet?
I even asked the guy at STS if the Proxes 4 was a summer tire and he said yeah. I didn't think that was right. I do crave lots of grip and am will to buy a summer tire to get it.
I even asked the guy at STS if the Proxes 4 was a summer tire and he said yeah. I didn't think that was right. I do crave lots of grip and am will to buy a summer tire to get it.
05-13-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TheColonel
Really? Is the T1R out yet?
I even asked the guy at STS if the Proxes 4 was a summer tire and he said yeah. I didn't think that was right. I do crave lots of grip and am will to buy a summer tire to get it.
I even asked the guy at STS if the Proxes 4 was a summer tire and he said yeah. I didn't think that was right. I do crave lots of grip and am will to buy a summer tire to get it.
05-13-2005, 05:22 PM
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Would you say the Proxes 4 tires would at least give me about the same traction as the OEM Potenza's? I don't need to gain anything, I just need new tires and don't want to pay $250 a pop for a tire that's going to wear like crazy.
05-13-2005, 06:21 PM
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Sumitomo HTR+ $110 each. They are all seasons, very good in the wet, nice and quiet, smooth riding. Like maybe 75% the grip of the OE Potenza's, a lot softer on turn-in, but I am very happy. nice tire, very affordable, and they should last a lot lot longer than the Potenzas.
I plan on getting another set of wheels soon and am looking at the Kumho MX, and maybe the BFG KDW
I plan on getting another set of wheels soon and am looking at the Kumho MX, and maybe the BFG KDW
05-13-2005, 09:29 PM
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Would you say the Proxes 4 tires would at least give me about the same traction as the OEM Potenza's? I don't need to gain anything, I just need new tires and don't want to pay $250 a pop for a tire that's going to wear like crazy.
05-13-2005, 09:55 PM
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The Proxes 4's will give you decent performance, maybe even as good as the RE 040's. That is not a complement. I personally find the RE 040 a very marginal tire. Even in the Bridgestone brand the RE 050 & S03 Pole Positions are better tires. I have have had a car with Continental Sport Contact 2 & Pirelli PZero Rossos & those were better tires. My Toyo T1S are far better tires than the RE 040. You can still get Toyo T1S around (go to www.edgeracing.com). Also you may want to go to a 245/40/18 tire. The 225/45/18 is kind've an oddball size tire & that is why the RE040 is such an expensive tire. The 245 fits just fine on the 8' stock rim, and you will have a wider variety of tires.
05-13-2005, 09:58 PM
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Just out of curiosity, what's some cost no object OEM sized gripping tires for the RX-8? Mines came with the Dunlops which seem pretty good, but wouldn't mind raising the bar when my tires die. Of course if it happens to be cheaper than OEM, that's even better.
05-14-2005, 01:30 AM
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The guy at STS Tire said they have the T1-S in 225/40/R18. However, I'm a little nervous about putting an even lower profile tire on. Will it mess witht he TPMS? Is it safe?