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Old 04-02-2010, 08:10 PM
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tire question

need a recommendation for new tires...
Not a performance driver, good all around tire for summer use only.
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I'm sort of in the same boat - looking to replace my Dunlop Direzza Z1's after only a couple of season's driving. I love the Dunlop's, they work beautifully in the wet or dry, but the wear rating is only 200 and my car is a daily driver with really no track use so I don't need the stunning grip they provide.

I was looking at the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 as a replacement. Lots of great reviews on it, has a 280 wear rating, and only $132 each at Tire Rack in the 225/45/18 stock size (I think the Dunlops would have run me closer to $165 each to replace).
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Check out the Kumho Ecsta SPT.
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For just DDing... NAKANG tires... -$100 range

For just DDing and some Performance... Nitto NEO GENS (awesome Wet Traction) -$150 range

For Performance....BF Goodrichs KDW's, Nitto Invo's, GoodYear Eagle GT's or w/e -$300 range
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^Your Performance choices are pretty weak...
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^ i think he's giving "performance" tires in the op's scope. he's asking for a good all around tire, not a drop-dead performer. i would def put kdw2's in that category
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Thanks for the advice! I'll look into all of them.
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